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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Cloud Engineer - **Company:** Plain Concepts - **Location:** Spain (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** .NET Framework, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Github, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Python (Programming Language), Platform as a Service (PAAS), Windows PowerShell, Prometheus, Search Technologies, Software Engineering, Web Platforms, Data Logging, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, System Availability, Large Language Models, Grafana, Multi-Cloud, Generative AI, AI Platforms, Kubernetes, Atlassian Tools, Machine Learning Operations, Terraform, Devsecops, Serverless Computing, Golang - **Published:** September 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.recruit.net/job/principal-cloud-engineer-jobs/5CA826F301A54313 ## About the Role * Strong experience with Microsoft Azure in real production environments. * 8+ years of hands-on experience in Cloud / Platform Engineering roles. * Ability to engage with clients, understand their needs, and design technical proposals tailored to business goals. * Experience in technical presales, including demos, solutioning, and proposal writing. * Capable of leading projects independently and mentoring other engineers. * Proven experience designing and implementing IaaS, PaaS and cloud-native architectures. * Solid knowledge of networking, security and governance models in cloud environments. * Experience with Azure DevOps (Repos, Pipelines) or similar and CI/CD practices. * Strong background in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform). * Experience monitoring and operating high-traffic, production web platforms. * Familiarity with AI/ML or LLM-based platforms in production environments. * Comfortable working with Agile methodologies, Jira and Confluence. * Fluent English (mandatory) - you'll work daily with international teams and clients. Very nice to have: * Experience in hybrid and multi-cloud environments (AWS / GCP). * Kubernetes and container orchestration knowledge. * Experience with GitHub and GitHub Actions. * MLOps practices (model lifecycle, deployment, monitoring, retraining). * Scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python). * Software development background (Python, Go, .NET or similar). * Experience with observability tools (Azure Monitor, App Insights, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.). * A proactive mindset: autonomy, technical leadership and continuous improvement. ## Description Gain full access to exclusive job listings from leading companies worldwide. * Verified, High-Quality Jobs Only No ads, scams, or junk-just genuine opportunities. * Focus on Real Opportunities Explore thousands of open positions tailored to your lifestyle, including flexible remote jobs. * Exclusive Resume Review Receive expert feedback with personalized suggestions to enhance your resume. We're Growing Our Cloud Dream Team! As part of our international Principal Engineers team, you'll craft tailor-made solutions that wow our clients. We're hunting for a passionate Principal Cloud Engineer with a solid technical background. Your mission is not just to build infrastructure - but to design, evolve and scale cloud-native and AI-driven platforms that are secure, resilient, and production-ready. This role is for engineers who enjoy owning architecture decisions, working close to product and AI teams, and pushing cloud platforms to the next level. Here's the deal: * You'll tackle the unique challenges of cloud infrastructure, working alongside a team of brilliant minds to build scalable and reliable solutions. * You'll dive into cutting-edge projects using the latest tech to push boundaries and make an impact. * Whether you prefer working from home or vibing with us at our offices, the choice is yours. * AGILE isn't just a buzzword here - it's how we roll. Multidisciplinary teams? Check. Full ownership of projects? Double check. You will be responsible for: * Design and lead cloud architectures on Azure, covering networking, security, governance, IaaS, PaaS and serverless solutions. * Ensure the technical quality of proposals, RFP responses and solution definitions within the discipline. * Own the shared knowledge strategy of the Chapters, ensuring relevant content, documentation and best practices are available. * Lead the mentoring framework within the Chapter, enabling senior engineers to guide practitioners at all levels. * Helps to identify strong technical talent across the company that aligns with the discipline. * Identify emerging trends and opportunities, validating new services, accelerators and reusable assets. * Own the infrastructure of AI-powered platforms, including conversational AI systems with: Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Document ingestion, processing and vector search and Integration with LLM providers and AI services. * Build and evolve CI/CD pipelines for both application and infrastructure, following DevSecOps best practices. * Develop Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) with a strong focus on reusability, scalability and maintainability. * Design and operate production-grade environments, ensuring: High availability and performance, monitoring, logging and observability and cost optimization and reliability * Collaborate closely with AI, data and software teams to productionize ML/LLM solutions (MLOps mindset). 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