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Principal Cloud Engineer
£100,000 - 100,000
83zero Limited
Traders Avenue, The Trafford Centre
£100,000 - 100,000
Requirements
Must:
- Extensive experience in Cloud / Platform Engineering, with time spent in a senior or principal capacity
- Deep expertise in AWS and/or Azure at an architectural level
- Advanced proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform strongly preferred)
- Strong experience with Git-based workflows (e.g. GitHub)
- Proven track record of designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices at scale
- Expertise in Kubernetes, containerization, and automation tools such as Ansible
- Strong understanding of networking, security, and enterprise architecture principles
- Experience leading teams, influencing stakeholders, and setting technical direction
- Background working in Agile environments with cross-functional teams
Responsibilities
- Defining and driving cloud architecture strategy across multiple teams and platforms
- Leading the design of scalable, secure, and reusable cloud solutions using a code-first approach
- Establishing best practices across Infrastructure as Code, DevOps, and platform engineering
- Providing technical leadership and mentorship to senior and mid-level engineers
- Collaborating with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business and programme outcomes
- Driving innovation, continuous improvement, and adoption of emerging technologies
- Overseeing and enhancing CI/CD, automation, and cloud governance frameworks
- Acting as a key decision-maker on complex technical challenges and architecture
Description
We are seeking a Principal Cloud Engineer to lead the design and evolution of secure, enterprise-grade cloud environments for a major UK government programme in Manchester. This hybrid role offers flexibility across home, office, and client site, placing you at the center of high-impact, mission-critical delivery. Join us to operate at a principal level where your decisions shape platforms, teams, and outcomes in a collaborative, forward-thinking engineering culture that values innovation, leadership, and continuous growth.
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