Principal Cloud Engineer
Thomas Edwards Group
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Dallas, TX · Posted October 21, 2026
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About the job
Location: Dallas, Texas
Type: Dallas:IT:Direct Hire
Job #11068
Sr. Cloud Platform Engineer 11068
Position Overview
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Platform Engineer to design, build, automate, and support enterprise cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and hybrid environments.
The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on cloud engineering expertise, advanced Terraform skills, and a security-first approach to infrastructure automation. This role involves delivering cloud platform solutions from initial design through production while ensuring scalability, reliability, and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain secure cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and on-premises environments .
Develop reusable Terraform modules to automate infrastructure provisioning, networking, identity, storage, and security.
Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC), policy-as-code, and cloud governance standards.
Design and support cloud networking, including hybrid connectivity, routing, firewalls, DNS, and private endpoints.
Manage cloud identity and access controls using Azure Entra ID, AWS IAM, and workload identity federation.
Build and maintain infrastructure CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and automated deployment practices.
Deliver cloud infrastructure projects from design through production, including GPU computing and data platform infrastructure.
Troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure, networking, identity, and security issues.
Support production operations, incident response, monitoring, and performance optimization.
Develop technical documentation, operational runbooks, and automation standards.
Required Qualifications
5+ years of hands-on cloud infrastructure engineering experience in production environments.
Deep expertise in either AWS or Azure , with strong working knowledge of the other.
Advanced proficiency with Terraform , including reusable modules, state management, and infrastructure automation.
Strong cloud networking experience, including routing, DNS, firewalls, private connectivity, and hybrid networking.
Experience with Azure Entra ID, RBAC, AWS IAM, and cloud security best practices.
Hands-on experience building infrastructure CI/CD pipelines, preferably using GitHub Actions.
Strong troubleshooting skills across cloud infrastructure, networking, identity, and security.
Experience delivering infrastructure projects from initial design through production.
Knowledge of cloud governance, security controls, monitoring, and operational best practices.
Strong communication and technical documentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Kubernetes (AKS/EKS), Helm, and GitOps.
Familiarity with Terraform testing and security tools such as Terratest, Checkov, OPA, or Trivy.
Experience with internal developer platforms, self-service infrastructure, or platform engineering.
Exposure to GPU infrastructure, HPC, or large-scale computing environments.
Experience supporting cloud data platforms such as Snowflake or Databricks.
Knowledge of regulated environments and security frameworks.
Scripting experience with Python, Bash, PowerShell, or Ansible.
Relevant AWS or Azure architecture or security certifications.
Role Structure
This is a hands-on senior engineering position focused on cloud infrastructure delivery, automation, security, and production support. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with cloud architects and engineering teams while independently managing complex technical challenges and driving infrastructure improvements.
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