Principal Cloud Platform Engineer

We take play seriously. We’re looking for curious adventurers ready to find their party, fueled by imagination and drive to build what’s never been built before. At Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast, you’ll collaborate with passionate teams to reimagine our iconic brands and create experiences that spark joy, connection, and community through the magic of play. This is your chance to shape legendary play that lasts a lifetime.At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre-defining games like Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons to our growing multiverse, we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. That’s where you come in!The cloud platform underpins how services are built, deployed, secured, and operated across the organization.As a Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, you will define and drive the governance model and automation strategy for cloud infrastructure. This includes setting policy-as-code standards, automating compliance and cost controls, and ensuring infrastructure is provisioned and operated through consistent, auditable, self-service pathways rather than tailored or manual processes.You will operate at both a strategic and hands-on level and will set direction for how cloud resources are governed and automated while also building the tooling and guardrails that make that direction real. Success in this role means engineering teams can self-service the build and operation of infrastructure with confidence that it is secure, cost-aware, and consistent by default, without slowing delivery down.What you'll doCloud GovernanceDefine and enforce policy-as-code standards (tagging, naming, encryption, network segmentation, access boundaries) across cloud accounts/subscriptionsEstablish guardrails using tools such as OPA, Sentinel, AWS Config/Service Control Policies to report on and prevent drift from approved patternsPartner closely with Security/IAM to deliver least-privilege enforcement and access-control requirements directly in our self-service capabilities while ensuring compliance and auditability.Embed cost governance and reporting (budgets, anomaly detection, showback/chargeback) into provisioning workflowsAutomation & Infrastructure as CodeDrive the organization's Infrastructure-as-Code standards (e.g., Terraform/Terraform Cloud, Pulumi)Establish and maintain reusable, versioned modules and contribution standards that embed governance requirements by default.Automate environment provisioning, drift detection/remediation, and lifecycle management so policy compliance doesn't depend on manual reviewStay ahead of AI-native tooling and bring forward practical opportunities balancing risk, fit, value, measurability, and alignment to company goals.Platform & Developer EnablementDevelop golden paths for infrastructure provisioning and service deployment that make the guided path the easiest pathPartner on developer platform tooling and integrations (CI/CD, container registries, managed data services, observability) where they intersect with governance and automation.What you'll bringExperience & Skills8+ years in cloud engineering, DevOps, or platform engineering, including experience operating at a principal or staff level (setting direction, not just implementing)Deep experience with major Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), ideally across more than oneDeep hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform and/or Pulumi) at scale, including module design and state/workspace managementDirect experience implementing policy-as-code and cloud governance frameworksExperience with cloud cost management/FinOps practices and toolingFamiliarity with CI/CD platforms, container registries, and observability tooling as consumers of the standards you buildExposure to applying AI tooling to infrastructure problems (policy review, anomaly detection, automation) is a plusCollaboration & CommunicationAbility to influence across platform, security, FinOps, and product engineering teams without direct authorityStrong documentation and communication skills; able to make the case for standards to both engineers and leadershipExperience mentoring engineers and setting technical direction beyond your own immediate teamExperience with platform advocacy, working with partners to understand infrastructure needs in collaboration with Product.We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action EmployerAt Wizards, we believe in the magic of diversity—great ideas come from unique perspectives. We are committed to building an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone belongs. Wizards is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, or any other legally protected status.Wizards will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process, upon your request, as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please contact your recruiter or coordinator.#WizardsThe pay transparency range for this role is listed below. The hiring range will vary based on factors such as experience, skills, location and market conditions. Additionally, employees may be eligible for annual and long-term incentives as part of their overall compensation package.Pay Range$172,600—$259,000 USDEmployees may be eligible for annual and long-term incentives as part of their overall compensation package, depending on role, location, and eligibility. Benefits and programs may include:Health & WellnessTime Off to RechargeFinancial Well-beingLife & Family SupportVolunteer and Community InitiativesLearning & Development Exclusive PerksPlease review our Applicant Privacy Notice to learn how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in connection with the application process.