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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Principal Cloud Lead - **Company:** Waters - **Location:** Bellingham, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Scrum Methodology, Cloud Platform System, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Cloud Migration, Terraform, GXP - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.themuse.com/jobs/waters/sr-principal-cloud-lead ## About the Role A successful candidate will possess deep expertise in AWS and Azure, cloud-native architecture, Infrastructure as Code, and enterprise governance. As a senior technical leader, you will partner with Architecture, Security, Engineering, and Business teams to define standards, drive modernization, and enable secure, compliant, and highly available cloud platforms., * 12+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering, Cloud Architecture, or Enterprise Infrastructure roles. * 8+ years of hands-on experience with AWS and/or Microsoft Azure in large-scale enterprise environments. * Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code, automation frameworks, and CI/CD platforms. * Deep understanding of cloud governance, landing zones, security, compliance, and GxP-regulated environments. * Experience leading enterprise cloud transformation initiatives and influencing cross-functional teams. * Strong verbal, presentation, and written communication skills. * Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to simplify complex technical challenges. * Experience leading efforts in agile/scrum environments with knowledge of project planning, staffing, and estimating in an agile software development process. * Experience managing off-shore teams as well as SI partners, Bachelor's Degree in computer science, information technology or related experience, AWS, Azure, FinOps, Integration, Control Tower, Landing Zone, WARF, SecOps, Reliability, Cost Optimization, Compute ## Description * Lead enterprise cloud engineering strategy across AWS and Azure, establishing standards, governance, and best practices. * Drive onboarding and integration of new enterprise workloads through scalable landing zones and cloud platform capabilities. * Lead application rationalization, cloud modernization, and cloud-native transformation initiatives. * Define and implement cloud architectures for networking, identity, security, resiliency, observability, and automation. * Own Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation strategies using Terraform and CI/CD platforms. * Ensure cloud environments meet corporate, regulatory, and GxP compliance requirements through secure-by-design architectures. * Partner with Architecture, Security, Platform Engineering, and Application teams to deliver reliable and cost-optimized cloud platforms. * Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance across the Global One Cloud organization., * Acts as a true company owner to advance the overall interests of Waters * Carries a broad global perspective of markets, tech, and trends * Balances clear strategic thinking and accountability in execution to deliver results * Actively creates the conditions for Waters' people and teams to succeed ## Related Videos - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) - [Seriously gaming your cloud expertise: from cloud tourist to cloud native](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/373-seriously-gaming-your-cloud-expertise-from-cloud-tourist-to-cloud-native) - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Implementing Feature Environments with AWS and Terraform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/531-implementing-feature-environments-with-aws-and-terraform) - [Building Well-Architected applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/691-building-well-architected-applications) ## 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) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Top Must-Visit Developer Conferences in the US in 2026](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/679-top-must-visit-developer-conferences-in-the-us-in-2026)