Principal Cloud Engineer

ABOUT KALLES GROUP:

Everyone deserves to be secure. Our mission at Kalles Group is to help secure the future for companies of all shapes and sizes.

While our expertise spans multiple disciplines, our method remains consistent: building trust and relationship with people -- whether you are a client, a consultant, or--in this case--a candidate.

No matter what role you come from--whether you're an executive or just starting your career-you can expect our highest level of attention and respect. We want to find the right fit for each role, but we also want you to find the right fit for your career.

We believe the best way to show you what our team is like is to treat you like you're already a part of it. We hope you'll consider joining our team of experienced professionals who are building their careers at Kalles Group—and having fun while doing it.

LOCATION:

This role requires on-site presence at our client's location in Issaquah, WA. 

WHAT YOU WILL DO

We’re seeking a Principal Cloud Platform Engineer to lead architecture, strategy, and automation of multi-cloud infrastructure. This is a highly technical leadership role — ideal for someone who thrives as a player-coach: providing architectural direction, influencing across teams, and still contributing hands-on to strategic engineering initiatives. You’ll play a central role in designing scalable internal platforms, shaping cloud automation practices, and mentoring engineers while working cross-functionally to simplify operations and align technical decisions with enterprise goals. The successful candidate will bring deep GCP experience, a consultative mindset, and a passion for building cloud systems that are resilient, cost-effective, and secure.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set and lead multi-cloud strategy (GCP-focused) aligned with enterprise goals, guiding platform decisions across Azure, GCP, and AWS environments.

• Architect, automate, and scale internal cloud platforms used by engineering teams—built for reliability, governance, and operational efficiency.

• Provision infrastructure using modern IaC tools like Terraform, GoLang, Git, and Azure DevOps.

• Mentor and support engineers while fostering technical excellence and peer learning across teams.

• Drive simplification of complex cloud processes—reduce manual effort, improve standards, and streamline operations across hybrid and cloud-native environments.

• Collaborate across security, compliance, and architecture teams to ensure platform adoption meets cost, security, and policy expectations.

• Provide advisory input on cloud migration strategy, including tradeoff analysis (on-prem vs. cloud, cost vs. complexity).

ABOUT YOU

Your values:

• Integrity: You believe in doing the right thing, even when it's uncomfortable, seemingly inefficient, or costly.
• Purposefulness: You have a desire to serve others with your skillset and an openness to continuous learning and growth.
• Ownership: You stick to your commitments, follow up with action, and seek clarity in communication & expectations.

Your Experience:

• 10–15 years in technical roles with a focus on infrastructure, DevOps, or platform engineering.

• Recent leadership of large-scale or global cloud initiatives, with proven influence across cross-functional teams.

• Advanced expertise in GCP (required), with additional experience in Azure or AWS a plus.

• Strong hands-on skills with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Git) and programming in Go, C#, or Java.

• Deep knowledge of cloud networking, identity, and security models, especially in complex or compliance-heavy environments.

• Demonstrated ability to mentor, delegate, and align technical efforts with broader organizational goals.

• Comfortable with advisory-level conversations and platform architecture decisions, while still contributing technically when needed.

WE'D LOVE IT IF YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

• Industry certifications in cloud architecture or DevOps.

• Experience working in high-scale, distributed environments like retail, ecommerce, logistics, or supply chain.

• Familiarity with data visualization or operational tooling (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).

• A clear ability to simplify, delegate, and make data-driven decisions under complexity.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive compensation with opportunities for additional incentives. The annual salary range for this role is $180,000-210,000.
• Work/life balance – we know there’s more to life than work! We encourage our team to pursue other passions, get outside, and spend time with family. We work with clients and consultants to set expectations for a manageable workload.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please fill out the form below (including uploading your most recent resume) and we'll be in touch! We know imposter syndrome can be a barrier to many great applicants. We hope you'll still consider applying. That's why we've made the application process as short and simple as possible.

Even if you're not a fit for the role, you can expect to hear back from us! We want you to have the best experience as a candidate, so please feel free to share feedback at any stage of the process to [email protected].

Kalles Group is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of creed, nationality, race, ethnicity, disability, gender, or other protected class.