What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Cloud Engineer position at Apex Systems?
Job#: 3031225
Job Description:
Title: Principal Cloud Platform Engineer
Location: Hybrid in Philadelphia PA (Tues-Thurs onsite and Mon/Fri remote)
Pay: $175,000 - $195,000
Direct Hire / Perm Position
APPLY HERE: Please send your resume to Skylar
The Principal Cloud Platform Engineer serves as the organization's foremost technical authority on cloud platforms, providing strategic direction and thought leadership. This role defines enterprise cloud architecture standards, drives innovation, and ensures alignment between technology capabilities and business objectives. The principal engineer operates at the highest level of technical complexity, solving the most challenging problems and making architecture decisions with organization-wide impact. While not a people manager, this position provides technical leadership across multiple teams, mentors senior engineers, and represents the organization in industry forums. The principal engineer evaluates emerging technologies, establishes proof-of-concepts, and makes recommendations that shape the organization's multi-year cloud strategy.
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in relevant field Required or combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree Required
Experience:
Licenses/Certifications:
MSFT Cert Azure Design Solut Required
MSFT Cert Azure Design DevOp Preffered
MSFT Cert Azure Security Eng Preferred
MSFT Cert Azure Security Arch Preferred
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
Job Description:
Title: Principal Cloud Platform Engineer
Location: Hybrid in Philadelphia PA (Tues-Thurs onsite and Mon/Fri remote)
Pay: $175,000 - $195,000
Direct Hire / Perm Position
APPLY HERE: Please send your resume to Skylar
The Principal Cloud Platform Engineer serves as the organization's foremost technical authority on cloud platforms, providing strategic direction and thought leadership. This role defines enterprise cloud architecture standards, drives innovation, and ensures alignment between technology capabilities and business objectives. The principal engineer operates at the highest level of technical complexity, solving the most challenging problems and making architecture decisions with organization-wide impact. While not a people manager, this position provides technical leadership across multiple teams, mentors senior engineers, and represents the organization in industry forums. The principal engineer evaluates emerging technologies, establishes proof-of-concepts, and makes recommendations that shape the organization's multi-year cloud strategy.
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in relevant field Required or combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree Required
Experience:
- 10 years' experience with progressive cloud engineering and extensive experience as a senior architect or principal engineer Required
- General Experience with proven track record of enterprise-scale cloud transformations Required
- General Experience with industry recognition through publications, speaking engagements, or open-source contributions Required
- General Experience and an unparalleled depth of knowledge with cloud architecture Required
- General Experience and mastery of multiple cloud platforms and hybrid architectures Required
- General Experience with outstanding technical leadership and influence and exceptional strategic thinking/vision Required
- General Experience with extensive knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements Required
- General Experience in healthcare IT with knowledge of regulatory compliance Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
MSFT Cert Azure Design Solut Required
MSFT Cert Azure Design DevOp Preffered
MSFT Cert Azure Security Eng Preferred
MSFT Cert Azure Security Arch Preferred
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
Salary : $175,000 - $195,000