Cloud Senior Principal Engineer

Cloud Senior Principal EngineerThe Cloud Senior Principal Engineer serves as the organization's highest-level technical contributor and engineering leader for cloud platforms, artificial intelligence solutions, enterprise applications, and digital transformation initiatives. This position provides strategic technical direction, establishes engineering standards and architecture practices, and leads the design and implementation of complex, enterprise-wide technology solutions. The Senior Principal Engineer oversees the technical work of Cloud and AI Engineering team while fostering a culture of innovation, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement. The role serves as the primary technical advisor for emerging technologies, cloud architecture, AI strategy, enterprise platform modernization, and system-wide digital initiatives.Working closely with executive leadership, business stakeholders, and technology teams, the Senior Principal Engineer translates strategic objectives into scalable, secure, and sustainable technical solutions. This position maintains deep technical expertise while providing mentorship, architectural governance, and leadership across multiple technology domains including cloud computing, artificial intelligence, application development, enterprise integration, cybersecurity, and platform engineering. This position is a hybrid work arrangement and will work at least three days per week onsite at the Dillon building in downtown Raleigh's Warehouse District. UNC System employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.Minimum Education, Experience, and Skills Masters' and 2-4 years' experience; or Bachelors and 3-5 years' experience; or will accept a combination of related education and experience.Required Competencies Minimum of three years of progressive experience in the information technology field including experience in technology support related, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Classification: IT Architect/Engineer IIIAppointment Type: PermanentFull-Time/Part-Time: Full-TimeEmployment Type: EHRAEHRA Category: Exempt Professional Staff (EPS)Location: Raleigh, NC USAPosition Number: 20077510Special Instructions to Applicants: The posting remains open until filled, but applications received by Thursday, July 30, 2026, will receive priority consideration.