Principal Cloud Engineer – Security Platform, Certificate Management

skillventory - A Leading Talent Research Firm

full-time

Posted on: 9/25/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States

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AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityJavaJenkinsKubernetesPythonTerraform

About the role

Lead the development, and deployment of applications built using Java and GoLang (Python is a plus).
Deliver on next-gen Certificate Management / Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) systems.
Drive automation and build CI / CD pipelines.
Implement monitoring and observability to support application telemetry and metrics.
Partner with other developers to manage code repositories, code security, and lifecycle.
Conduct code reviews, threat modeling, and security audits to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
Develop with security in mind and provide hands-on operational support to the Certificate Management team as needed.
Mentor/Coach and guide a team of developers, fostering a culture of secure coding practices and technical excellence.
Stay current with advancements in PKI, Software Engineering frameworks, and cybersecurity threats.

7+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership role.
7+ years of experience in a distributed IT Engineering and/or support function.
Strong proficiency in Java and GoLang (Python is a plus).
DevOps experience and a strong understanding of release management including CI/CD pipeline creation and automation (git/Jenkins/Python/CloudFormation/Terraform).
Experience with AWS, Azure, or other public cloud provider.
Experience with API Management.
Experience working in an Agile team and with Agile process.
Knowledge of Micro-services design and implementation.
Knowledge of Kubernetes and Containerization.
Knowledge of Cybersecurity a plus.
Experience with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) preferred.
Experience with certificate management and cryptography preferred.
Available to join an on-call production support rotation as needed.