At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design of secure, scalable cloud solutions and mentor engineering teams.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking tech company shaping the future of cloud engineering.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, unlimited training budget, and flexible hybrid work options.
- Other info: Collaborative culture focused on continuous growth and technical leadership.
- Why this job: Make impactful decisions that shape platforms and drive innovation in cloud technology.
- Qualifications: Extensive cloud engineering experience with expertise in AWS or Azure.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 70000 £ per year.
Salary: £55,000 – £70,000 + Benefits + Unlimited Training Budget
Active SC Clearance is required for this role. Are you a Cloud Engineering leader ready to shape strategy, influence large-scale platforms, and drive engineering excellence? We’re 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, while placing you at the centre of high-impact, mission-critical delivery.
The Opportunity
As a Principal Cloud Engineer, you’ll operate at the forefront of technical leadership—setting direction, defining standards, and guiding multiple Cloud Pods. You’ll combine deep technical expertise with strategic thinking, ensuring platforms are scalable, secure, and aligned with long-term organisational goals. This role goes beyond delivery—you’ll influence architecture, mentor senior engineers, and play a key role in shaping the future of cloud engineering within the organisation.
What You’ll Be Doing
- 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
What We’re Looking For
- 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, containerisation, 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
Why Join?
This is a rare opportunity to operate at a principal level—where your decisions shape platforms, teams, and outcomes. You’ll join a collaborative, forward-thinking engineering culture that values innovation, leadership, and continuous growth. If you’re ready to lead at scale and make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Cloud Engineer in Warrington employer: 83zero
Join a dynamic and innovative team as a Principal Cloud Engineer in Manchester, where you'll have the opportunity to lead the design of secure, enterprise-grade cloud environments for a major UK government programme. Our collaborative work culture fosters continuous growth and offers an unlimited training budget, ensuring you stay at the forefront of technology while making a meaningful impact on high-stakes projects. With flexible hybrid working arrangements and a focus on mentorship and technical leadership, this role is perfect for those looking to shape the future of cloud engineering.
