Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Ampcus Incorporated

Richardson, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Ansible, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentication, Automation, Business Services, Business Skills, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Consulting, Content Delivery Network (CDN), Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cross-Functional, Data Formats, Data Management, DevOps, Documentation, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), GitHub, GraphQL, Identify Issues, Intellectual Property (IP), JSON, Jenkins, Load Balancing, Low-Level Design, Microservices, Microsoft Windows Azure, OAuth, Python Programming/Scripting Language, REST (Representational State Transfer), Requirements Management, SSL-TLS (Secure Socket Layer - Transport Layer Security), Scripting (Scripting Languages), Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Structured Data, System Integration (SI), Wheel/Front-End Loader, XML (EXtensible Markup Language)
LOCATION
Richardson, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Job Location: Richardson, TX (Remote)

Duration: 12 months to Long Term

Job Description: 

Cloud & Virtualization Infrastructure

  • Multi-Cloud Architecture: Deep knowledge of networking constructs in AWS, Azure, and GCP, specifically regarding traffic routing, VPC/VNet peering, and private connectivity.
  • Containerization & Orchestration: Proficiency in Kubernetes (K8s) management, including namespaces, ingress controllers, service meshes, and pod-to-pod communication.
  • Software-Defined Networking (SDN): Understanding of virtual appliances, transparent proxying, and how to steer traffic through inspection or management points.

Development & Automation

  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Practical experience using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible to deploy and manage complex cloud environments at scale.
  • Scripting & Programming: Proficiency in Python or Go for interacting with APIs, automating repetitive tasks, and transforming data between systems.
  • CI/CD & DevOps Integration: Understanding of modern deployment pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins) and how to inject automated workflows into the software development lifecycle.

Application & Data Management

  • Modern API Architectures: Expertise in how RESTful and GraphQL APIs function, including headers, payload structures, and authentication protocols like OAuth 2.0 and OIDC.
  • Data Governance & Privacy: Knowledge of data discovery, classification, and redaction techniques to manage PII, PHI, and intellectual property.
  • Web Stack Fundamentals: Understanding of modern web architectures, including Load Balancers, CDN logic, and SSL/TLS termination.

Systems Integration & Observability

  • Application Performance Monitoring (APM): Experience with observability frameworks (OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Datadog) to monitor application health and performance.
  • Middleware & Data Plumbing: Knowledge of how to connect disparate applications through message brokers, webhooks, and enterprise service buses.
  • Structured Data & Logging: Ability to manage and transform structured data formats (JSON, XML, YAML) to ensure seamless communication between integrated software platforms.
  • Full-Stack Troubleshooting: Advanced skills in tracing requests across microservices and using packet analysis to identify application-layer bottlenecks.

Architectural & Consultative Skills

  • Solution Design & Documentation: The ability to translate business requirements into High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents.
  • Cross-Functional Communication: Skill in bridging the gap between different technical silos, such as Networking, DevOps, and Application Development teams.
  • Technical Discovery: Expertise in facilitating workshops to uncover a customer’s current state, technical pain points, and success criteria for a project.
 

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.

About the Company

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Ampcus Incorporated

Ampcus Inc is a global technology and business consulting firm specializing in Digital Transforrmation, Big Data, Analytics, Cyber Security, Testing, IV&V, Infrastructure Management and Enterprise Solutions. Ampcus Inc is an SBA 8(a) certified Women and Minority Owned global Provider of broad range of consulting Services. From strategy to execution, our disciplined yet flexible approach starts and ends with our clients. By listening hard and working harder, their goals become our goals. We are an ISO 9000, ISO 20000, ISO 27000 and CMMi Level certified company.

Ampcus consultants have significant business, engineering and technology experience. Our consultants have over 20 years of business experience and an average of over 10 years of engineering and technology experience. This means that the project teams understand how systems work and how the technology impacts the business processes of organizations.

We believe that success of an engagement is determined by strong project management, clear communication and mutual commitment working collaboratively. Our methodology begins by listening to the customer needs, then working with their teams to gain a clear understanding of the requirements, while providing a knowledge transfer of best practices for the organization. As a recognized leader providing customized software services, management and engineering solutions to companies around the world, our ability to deliver is a "granted"​ that makes companies put their trust in us to answer their day-to-day business challenges and put them on a path for greater success. We are the choice for our clients because we look at our clients business from a growth perspective.

Industry: Information Technology and Services

Specialties: Digital Transformation, Big Data and Analytics, Infrastructure Management Services, Testing and IV&V, Cyber Security, Active Directory and E-mail Infrastructure, Project Management, Training, and ERP, CRM. EAI, BI

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
WEBSITE
http://www.ampcus.com