Principal Cloud Engineer - AWS (250576)
1 day ago
Scottsdale
Job Description Principal Cloud Engineer - AWS (250576) You will need to reside within 50 miles of our Corporate Headquarters in Scottsdale, AZ as this role has the option of hybrid or onsite. Job Summary Would others describe you as an innovative and highly talented, and seasoned Principal Cloud Engineer? If so, we are currently building a team of world-class, cutting-edge technology enthusiasts to architect, lead, design, and implement enterprise-grade cloud solutions. This is a role where you get to be creative, roll up your sleeves, and leverage your deep expertise in AWS services. You will drive technical innovation while mentoring high-performing teams and collaborating across functions to align cloud strategies with business objectives. If your passion is operational excellence, you have advanced technical skills, and a proven record of delivering robust cloud-native applications, Consumer Cellular has a place for YOU! Technologies you will work with Programming & Frameworks Python Front-end experience (React.js, Angular.js)- nice to have Cloud & AWS Service S3, DynamoDB, Aurora, SAM, VPC, Route 53, API Gateway, Lambda, CloudFormation, Terraform, IAM, Cognito, KMS DevOps & Automation Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, Ansible, Chef, GitHub Application Architecture Microservices & Serverless Architecture, REST, GraphQL, SNS, SQS, EventBridge Database & Data Management SQL & NoSQL Databases, Amazon ElastiCache, Redis Security & Compliance Application & Cloud Security Best Practices. Compliance & Governance (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.) Monitoring, Logging & Troubleshooting AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk Collaboration & Agile Practices Confluence, JIRA, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe Soft Skills Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Continuous Learning, Collaboration & Teamwork What you will do • Architecture & Development: Architect and implement enterprise-grade applications in cloud environments and design patterns for microservices, containerization, and serverless computing, ensuring scalability, maintainability, high availability, and performance. Evaluate and make critical decisions regarding technologies, frameworks, and methodologies, ensuring adherence to well-architected frameworks and long-term vision., • Strategic Cloud Leadership: Define and drive the cloud strategy to align technical initiatives with business objectives, ensuring robust, scalable, and cost-optimized architectures. Lead a team of cloud engineers, ensuring collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning within the team., • Infrastructure as Code & Automation: Champion automation by developing and enforcing infrastructure as code practices using CloudFormation, Terraform, and related tools to streamline deployments and manage resources efficiently., • Cross-Functional Collaboration and Communication: Partner with engineering and cross-functional teams to build and deliver custom enterprise software applications. Establish productive working relationships with internal teams, partners and external vendors. Present technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders clearly and concisely. Present project updates, technical challenges, risks and solutions to executives and customers, as necessary., • Security & Compliance Oversight: Implement cloud-native best practices, including design patterns, application, lifecycle, identity access management and network security. Effectively manage risk, change, and uncertainties to ensure successful project outcomes., • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering or a related technical field is required or relevant experience. Advanced degrees and/or AWS certifications (such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer) are preferred., • Extensive hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration platforms, Infrastructure Automation & Configuration Management., • Expert in resilient microservices architectures, object-oriented and functional programming paradigms and event driven design patterns., • Proven experience in database management within AWS environments and Cloud security concepts, • Leadership abilities, including mentoring, conflict resolution, and team building., • Solid understanding of Agile Methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile frameworks like SAFe), • Experience in telecom or related industries is a plus. About Consumer Cellular Founded in 1995, Consumer Cellular is the first wireless provider unapologetically built for Americans 50+. An approved wireless partner of AARP, Consumer Cellular is trusted by more than 4 million subscribers for affordable plans, popular phones and devices, and great nationwide coverage, all backed by top-rated, 100% U.S.-based customer support. Based in Scottsdale, AZ, with 3,000 employees in company locations throughout the U.S., Consumer Cellular has earned recognition as the most awarded wireless brand for customer service. The company has been honored as #1 in customer service in its industry numerous times and, in 2024, ranked #1 in network coverage and customer satisfaction among wireless carriers by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). Additionally, the company has been featured 12 times on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing privately held U.S. companies. Consumer Cellular phones, devices and plans are available nationwide through more than 50 company-owned neighborhood stores, online at ConsumerCellular.com, by telephone at (888) 345-5509, and at leading retailers including Target and Walmart. Connect with Consumer Cellular on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube for tutorials, features, applications, and company news. Pay & Benefits Data (in accordance with the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act) • Minimum Salary: $138,600, • Competitive base pay with potential for shift differential, overtime and bonus pay, • Medical insurance (98% company-paid for full-time employee only coverage), • Dental and Vision insurance (100% company-paid for full-time employee only coverage), • 401(k) company match of 100% up to 6% of your pay, • Discounted Consumer Cellular wireless phone plan for employees, • Paid Time Off (PTO) available following a 30-day waiting period*, • 6 company-paid holidays plus 16 hours of floating holiday accrual per year, • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health care and dependent care expenses, • Life and AD&D insurance equal to 1x your annual earnings (100% company-paid), • Long-Term Disability insurance (100% company-paid), • Employee Assistance Program (100% company-paid), • Education reimbursement