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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - **Company:** Ampcus Incorporated - **Location:** Richardson, TX, United States (Remote available) - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Application Performance Management, Computing Platforms, User Authentication, Authentication Protocols, Microsoft Azure, Content Delivery Networks, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Discovery, Data Governance, Software Design Documents, DevOps, Middleware, Github, High-Level Architecture, JSON, Python (Programming Language), Message Broker, Packet Analyzer, OAuth, OpenID, Systems Development Life Cycle, Ansible, Prometheus, Requirements Management, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Extensible Markup Language (XML), YAML, Datadog, Data Logging, Scripting, Transport Layer Security, Google Cloud, Load Balancing, Cloud Platform System, Delivery Pipeline, Multi-Cloud, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Cloudformation, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, SDN Network, Graphql, Data Management, Restful APIs, Terraform, Webhooks, Jenkins, Microservices - **Published:** August 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/principal-cloud-infrastructure-engineer-richardson-tx--9505d690-9903-4aaa-8148-65b0c3239392 ## About the Role * Multi-Cloud Architecture: Deep knowledge of networking constructs in AWS, Azure, and GCP, specifically regarding traffic routing, VPC/VNet peering, and private connectivity. * Containerization & Orchestration: Proficiency in Kubernetes (K8s) management, including namespaces, ingress controllers, service meshes, and pod-to-pod communication. * Software-Defined Networking (SDN): Understanding of virtual appliances, transparent proxying, and how to steer traffic through inspection or management points. Development & Automation * Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Practical experience using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible to deploy and manage complex cloud environments at scale. * Scripting & Programming: Proficiency in Python or Go for interacting with APIs, automating repetitive tasks, and transforming data between systems. * CI/CD & DevOps Integration: Understanding of modern deployment pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins) and how to inject automated workflows into the software development lifecycle. Application & Data Management * Modern API Architectures: Expertise in how RESTful and GraphQL APIs function, including headers, payload structures, and authentication protocols like OAuth 2.0 and OIDC. * Data Governance & Privacy: Knowledge of data discovery, classification, and redaction techniques to manage PII, PHI, and intellectual property. * Web Stack Fundamentals: Understanding of modern web architectures, including Load Balancers, CDN logic, and SSL/TLS termination. Systems Integration & Observability * Application Performance Monitoring (APM): Experience with observability frameworks (OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Datadog) to monitor application health and performance. * Middleware & Data Plumbing: Knowledge of how to connect disparate applications through message brokers, webhooks, and enterprise service buses. * Structured Data & Logging: Ability to manage and transform structured data formats (JSON, XML, YAML) to ensure seamless communication between integrated software platforms. * Full-Stack Troubleshooting: Advanced skills in tracing requests across microservices and using packet analysis to identify application-layer bottlenecks. Architectural & Consultative Skills * Solution Design & Documentation: The ability to translate business requirements into High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents. * Cross-Functional Communication: Skill in bridging the gap between different technical silos, such as Networking, DevOps, and Application Development teams. * Technical Discovery: Expertise in facilitating workshops to uncover a customer's current state, technical pain points, and success criteria for a project., Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Ansible, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentication, Automation, Business Services, Business Skills, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Consulting, Content Delivery Network (CDN), Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cross-Functional, Data Formats, Data Management, DevOps, Documentation, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), GitHub, GraphQL, Identify Issues, Intellectual Property (IP), JSON, Jenkins, Load Balancing, Low-Level Design, Microservices, Microsoft Windows Azure, OAuth, Python Programming/Scripting Language, REST (Representational State Transfer), Requirements Management, SSL-TLS (Secure Socket Layer - Transport Layer Security), Scripting (Scripting Languages), Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Structured Data, System Integration (SI), Wheel/Front-End Loader, XML (EXtensible Markup Language) ## Related Videos - [30 powerful AWS hacks in just 30 minutes: Boost your developer productivity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1624-30-powerful-aws-hacks-in-just-30-minutes-boost-your-developer-productivity) - [Tips and Tricks for Working with JSON](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1229-tips-and-tricks-for-working-with-json) - [CI/CD with Github Actions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/856-ci-cd-with-github-actions) - [Keeping applications secure by evolving OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100152-keeping-applications-secure-by-evolving-oauth-2-0-and-openid-connect) - [Introducing JSON Structure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100219-introducing-json-structure) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [9 Claude Code Skills to Speed Up Your Workflow](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/740-9-claude-code-skills-to-speed-up-your-workflow) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence)