"Principal Cloud Engineer"

Principal Cloud Engineer

Job ID: 296326
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job Summary

Designs and automates Kennesaw State University's Azure-focused hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructure platforms, with exposure to AWS as a plus. Drives Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevOps practices, CI/CD pipeline development, observability, identity integration, and security-by-design. Translates architectural direction into production-ready frameworks, standards, and automation patterns using tools like Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, and Python to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient solutions.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Designs and implements IaC automation for Azure and hybrid/multi-cloud environments
2. Builds and maintains CI/CD pipelines, templates, and reusable modules
3. Applies zero trust and security-by-design principles to cloud infrastructure
4. Develops observability frameworks and dashboards for proactive monitoring
5. Defines configuration standards and manage drift across environments
6. Collaborates on architecture decisions and mentor engineers in modern cloud practices
7. Maintains accurate documentation, standards, and operational runbooks
8. Serves as an escalation resource for complex troubleshooting and root cause analysis

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in IT, Computer Science, or related field or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

Required Experience
Seven (7) years in of experience in infrastructure, systems engineering, or cloud-focused roles.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and scripting languages (PowerShell or Python)
Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD platforms (e.g., GitHub, Azure DevOps, GitLab)
Knowledge of identity, networking, and platform security principles
Professional certifications in cloud or DevOps technologies (e.g., Azure Administrator, AZ-104) are preferred

Preferred Educational Qualifications
An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Preferred Experience
Experience working with Azure cloud services and some exposure to AWS is a plus

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE
Strong understanding of Azure identity and access management, networking, and security
Familiarity with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, Log Analytics)
Experience with container platforms and orchestration

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Proficient with CI/CD tooling (GitHub, Azure DevOps, GitLab)
Expert in Terraform, Ansible, and scripting (PowerShell, Python)
Skilled in troubleshooting distributed systems and conducting root cause analysis
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time

Location
(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.
Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.