Own the architecture and technical direction of a large-scale AWS environment
Hands-on Principal Engineer role focused on AWS, Terraform and automation
Modernise cloud infrastructure and work with emerging AI technologies
Principal Cloud Platform Engineer
Sydney | Flexible Hybrid | Permanent
Own the architecture and technical direction of a large-scale AWS environment
Hands-on Principal Engineer role focused on AWS, Terraform and automation
Modernise cloud infrastructure and work with emerging AI technologies
About the role
We're looking for a
Principal Cloud Platform Engineer
to take technical ownership of a complex AWS environment within a growing, technology-driven organisation.
This is a
hands-on individual contributor role
, not a traditional people management position. You'll be responsible for designing, building and improving cloud infrastructure while setting engineering standards and mentoring a small DevOps team.
The business is investing heavily in
cloud modernisation, automation and AI
, giving you the opportunity to influence how the platform evolves.
What you'll do
Own the architecture, engineering standards and technical direction of the AWS platform.
Design, build and maintain infrastructure using
AWS and Terraform
.
Modernise existing infrastructure, including migration from legacy Elastic Beanstalk environments.
Work extensively with
ECS on EC2/Fargate
, alongside Lambda, API Gateway and other AWS services.
Build and improve
CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
.
Develop automation using
Python and Bash
, reducing manual processes and improving reliability.
Improve monitoring, observability, performance and cloud cost optimisation.
Work closely with Cyber Security teams to maintain security and compliance standards.
Explore opportunities to introduce
AI-driven automation




into platform operations.
Mentor engineers and influence architectural decisions while remaining hands-on.
What you'll bring
8+ years' experience
across Cloud, Infrastructure, DevOps or Platform Engineering.
Deep hands-on
AWS experience
, particularly ECS, EC2, Fargate, Lambda, IAM and networking.
Advanced
Terraform / Infrastructure as Code
experience.
Strong
GitHub Actions, CI/CD and GitOps
experience.
Experience with
Python and Bash scripting
.
Strong understanding of cloud security, reliability, monitoring and cost optimisation.
Experience working in a
regulated environment
, ideally with ISO *****, PCI DSS, APRA CPS 234 or Essential Eight.
Robust architecture and technical design experience.
The confidence to make technical recommendations, influence stakeholders and mentor other engineers.
Please note
This environment uses
AWS ECS rather than Kubernetes
, so strong ECS experience is particularly valuable.
Why join?
This is an opportunity to take genuine ownership of a cloud platform and influence how it's designed, automated and secured.
You'll join a growing organisation investing significantly in technology, with the autonomy to make architectural decisions, introduce engineering improvements and work with emerging AI capabilities.
About the role and contact
It's an ideal opportunity for a senior engineer looking to step into a
Principal-level position while remaining deeply technical
.
If you have any questions about this role or others we have available, you can email Hayley directly via ******.
Our commitment to diversity
TheDriveGroup is 100% committed to improving meaningful diversity in the technology industry.
We partner with clients who embrace diversity and seek candidates across all backgrounds, abilities, genders, sexualities, cultures and faiths.
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📌 Principal Cloud Platform Engineer (Sydney)
🏢 TheDriveGroup
📍 Sydney