Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Job Description

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

About the Role

The Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining multi-cloud infrastructure solutions. This role requires deep expertise in cloud technologies and strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Deep knowledge of networking constructs in AWS, Azure, and GCP, specifically regarding traffic routing, VPC/VNet peering, and private connectivity.
• Proficiency in Kubernetes (K8s) management, including namespaces, ingress controllers, service meshes, and pod-to-pod communication.
• Understanding of virtual appliances, transparent proxying, and how to steer traffic through inspection or management points.
• Practical experience using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible to deploy and manage complex cloud environments at scale.
• Proficiency in Python or Go for interacting with APIs, automating repetitive tasks, and transforming data between systems.
• Understanding of modern deployment pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins) and how to inject automated workflows into the software development lifecycle.
• Expertise in how RESTful and GraphQL APIs function, including headers, payload structures, and authentication protocols like OAuth 2.0 and OIDC.
• Knowledge of data discovery, classification, and redaction techniques to manage PII, PHI, and intellectual property.
• Understanding of modern web architectures, including Load Balancers, CDN logic, and SSL/TLS termination.
• Experience with observability frameworks (OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Datadog) to monitor application health and performance.
• Knowledge of how to connect disparate applications through message brokers, webhooks, and enterprise service buses.
• Ability to manage and transform structured data formats (JSON, XML, YAML) to ensure seamless communication between integrated software platforms.
• Advanced skills in tracing requests across microservices and using packet analysis to identify application-layer bottlenecks.
• The ability to translate business requirements into High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents.
• Skill in bridging the gap between different technical silos, such as Networking, DevOps, and Application Development teams.
• Expertise in facilitating workshops to uncover a customer’s current state, technical pain points, and success criteria for a project.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in cloud infrastructure engineering.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality, scalable cloud solutions.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native design patterns and best practices.
• Experience with container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure services (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with cloud security and compliance standards.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• CISSP or equivalent certification preferred.

Skills

• Deep knowledge of networking constructs in AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Proficiency in Kubernetes (K8s) management.
• Understanding of virtual appliances and transparent proxying.
• Practical experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Proficiency in Python or Go.
• Understanding of modern web architectures.
• Experience with observability frameworks.
• Knowledge of data discovery and classification techniques.
• Ability to manage and transform structured data formats.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Flexible working hours and remote work options.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Retirement savings plan.

Pay

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible working hours and remote work options.

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.