Principal Cloud Engineer (GA Or NJ)

Description

In this role, you will build the tools that govern and manage the global GCP (Google Cloud Platform). Data driven continuous improvement is how we enable best practices for our ~10,000+ engineers. Key goals for the Public Cloud Engineering Team include improving overall cloud maturity, helping team build resilient cloud native applications, delivering a secure and compliant cloud offering, and reducing time to market.

To thrive in this career, you will need to know how to build a modern global enterprise cloud. You write code just about every day and are very familiar with git /GitOps and Terraform. You should strive to make those around you better while helping teams continuously improve based on real data. Modern cloud governance, observability, and cloud native application architecture should be very familiar to you. Our best Cloud Engineers are curious, have an engineering mindset, are not afraid to fail, and are continuous learners who stay current on new technology. We like folks that work hard, collaborate openly, and have fun along the way.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Here's what you can expect on a typical day:

● Scrums. We start every day with a scrum, working together to understand responsibilities, identify issues, and communicate priorities and challenges.

● Collaboration and Communication. We will work together to realize our roadmap, learn from each other, and build a modern enterprise cloud for to leverage globally.

● Challenges. We learn something new every day. We need to keep up with the changes in the market, the demands of our internal and external customers, and stive to make today just a little better than yesterday.

● Learning. We are always learning and investigating open-source communities for best practices. The cloud world evolves rapidly so you must be willing and able to learn new things.

● Variety of work. We are driving an ever-evolving roadmap and support several cloud related domains. Your work will vary day to day, but common tasks include building self-service products for our internal customers to use, helping teams build cloud native applications the way, mentoring your colleagues, and helping a team trouble shoot a production issue.

TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE:

● You will have a Bachelor's degree OR equivalent work experience.

● Prior experience that would give you extra comfort in the role includes:

o At least ten (10) years of recent experience as a hands-on architect / engineer in the public cloud space.

o You know the public cloud and have extensive experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

o Writing code just about daily and very familiar with git and how to build an enterprise grade automation toolset.

o Demonstrate expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Git / GitOps practices and cloud-native technologies. You will utilize a variety of IaC tools, anchored by Terraform.

o Establishing cloud platforms that are secure, cost-effective and easy for teams to adopt.

o Being a thought leader and mentor to engineers.

Skills

Terraform, Git/GitOps, google cloud platform, cloud security, aws, azure

Top Skills Details

Terraform,Git/GitOps,google cloud platform,cloud security

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Pre Screening Questions:

Tell us about your experience in GCP

Tell us about your experience using Terraform / Git / GitOps to deploy GCP based infrastructure

How would you design a GCP Landing zone for a 10k engineer global environment?

What does good cloud security look like to you?

What does good cloud architecture look like to you?

How would you understand requirements and drive your team to deliver high-quality outcomes?

How would you work with the cloud community to be sure we are providing the right tools, experience, and delivery schedule?

Experience Level

Expert Level

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Roseland, NJ.

The pay range for this position is $76.67 - $76.67/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in Roseland,NJ.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 23, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.