Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, Principal (Contractor)
Core
Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer serving as the technical authority for cloud architecture, engineering standards, automation, and platform reliability across Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and hybrid infrastructure to support uninterrupted drilling operations and real-time rig data flow.
Role type
Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (Contractor)
Builds
Secure, reliable, cost-efficient, and scalable cloud solutions for critical business applications, real-time rig data, global integration, and operational continuity.
Domain
Oil & Gas / Cloud Infrastructure
Required skills
Microsoft Azure architecture, GCP infrastructure, Hybrid cloud operations, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM), Python, PowerShell, Cloud security, Disaster recovery, FinOps, Technical leadership
Preferred skills
AI-enabled visibility, Reliability engineering, Policy-as-code
Technologies
Azure, GCP, Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, PowerShell, Python, YAML, Azure DevOps, GitHub, F5, Nutanix
Responsibilities
Define and maintain cloud architecture patterns, landing-zone standards, and platform guardrails; Lead IaC and automation practices; Design highly available and resilient cloud solutions; Provide hands-on technical leadership for cloud migrations and modernization; Establish cloud operations practices including monitoring, alerting, and incident triage; Guide junior and managed-service engineers through design reviews and knowledge transfer; Partner with Cybersecurity on cloud security posture and compliance; Support cloud financial management (FinOps); Maintain architecture documentation and decision records.
Seniority
Principal, technical authority with no direct people-management accountability
