Principal Cloud Engineer

Principal Cloud Engineer

Function: Engineering

Reports to: Director, Cloud Engineering

Location: Remote - United States, Eastern Standard Time preferred but not

required

Hours: 9-6PM EST

Position Overview:

As a Principal Cloud Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and

leading the cloud infrastructure strategy for our B2B SaaS platform. You will be

the technical authority responsible for architecting, designing, and managing

the cloud environment, ensuring its scalability, security, and performance.

Your expertise will drive the adoption of cutting-edge cloud technologies and

best practices, while guiding a team of cloud engineers to deliver high-quality

solutions. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including

software development, DevOps, and product management, to ensure the successful

deployment and continuous improvement of our SaaS offerings.

Key

Responsibilities

• * Define and execute the cloud infrastructure strategy, roadmap, and
• architecture for our B2B SaaS platform, aligning it with the company's
• business goals and technical objectives.
• * Lead and mentor a team of cloud engineers, fostering a culture of innovation,
• collaboration, and continuous learning.
• * Architect and implement highly available, scalable, and secure cloud
• solutions using platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure,
• or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• * Evaluate and recommend new cloud technologies, services, and tools that align
• with industry best practices and contribute to the platform's performance and
• reliability.
• * Collaborate with software engineering teams to design cloud-native
• architectures, optimizing performance, and minimizing operational costs.
• * Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using tools
• like Terraform or CloudFormation for streamlined and automated cloud resource
• management.
• * Establish and enforce security best practices, ensuring compliance with
• industry standards and regulations, and leading initiatives to enhance
• platform security.
• * Continuously monitor the cloud environment, proactively identifying and
• addressing performance bottlenecks, vulnerabilities, and potential points of
• failure.
• * Act as a technical point of contact for cloud-related discussions
• and participate in architectural reviews to ensure alignment with company
• standards.
• * Mentor and guide junior cloud engineers, sharing knowledge and promoting best
• practices within the team.
• Skills and Experience Needed:
• * Bachelors in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field,
• preferred.
• * 10+ years as a Cloud Engineer or similar role, with a focus on deploying and
• managing cloud-based solutions in a B2B SaaS environment.
• * Strong expertise in cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS),
• Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• * Solid understanding of containerization technologies like Docker and
• container orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• * Knowledge of networking concepts, security best practices, and data storage
• solutions in the cloud.
• * Hands-on experience with monitoring and logging tools to ensure performance
• and stability.
• * Ability to work in an Agile/Scrum environment, collaborating with
• cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• * Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks
• simultaneously.
• * Excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively convey
• technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Competencies:
• Accountability
• Adaptability
• AI Curiosity & Innovation
• Business Acumen
• Collaboration
• Customer Focus
• Dealing w/Ambiguity
• Driving for Results
• Initiating Action
• Technical/Professional Knowledge/Skills
• About the Company:
• Boards set the standard for what organizations can achieve. At OnBoard, our
• board management software helps boards function at a higher level so every
• organization can make a bigger difference in the world.
• Launched in 2011, today, OnBoard serves as the board intelligence platform for
• more than 5,000 organizations and their 12,000 boards and committees in 60
• countries worldwide. With customers in higher education, nonprofit, healthcare
• systems, government, and enterprise business, OnBoard is the leading board
• management provider.
• OnBoard has grown from a class project at Purdue University in West Lafayette,
• Indiana in 2003 into the world’s leading board management software platform
• today. Backed by JMI Equity and the acquisitions of eScribe and Govenda, OnBoard
• is positioned to become the industry leader in Board Management and Meeting
• Solutions for private and public sector entities.

Benefits

and Perks:

* Fully remote work with company provided equipment (laptop, software, etc.)

* Employment with a growing, casual, fun, philanthropic minded company

* US Based Employees

* Comprehensive, high-quality medical/prescription drug plan options, as well

as dental and vision plan offerings.

* An employer contribution to your Health Savings Account (HSA) if you

participate in a High Deductible Healthcare Plan.

* Medical Flexible Spending Accounts available.

* Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts available.

* Basic life insurance in the amount of $50,000 or 1 X’s your salary

(whichever is higher).

* Short and long-term disability and Accidental Death and Dismemberment

benefits at no cost to you.

* 401K Retirement Savings Plan with automatic enrollment at the first of the

month following 60 days of employment at 5% to help you secure your

financial freedom. We offer a generous company match that starts on the

first of the month following 60 days of employment. The company match is

dollar for dollar on the first 3% of your pay that you contribute and $0.50

on the dollar on the next 2%, for a total match of 4%.

* Paid Time Off (PTO)/Holiday

* CAN Based Employees

* Employer paid Life and Accidental Death Insurance

* Contribution to Health Care Spending Account

* Dependent Life Insurance

* Optional Life Insurance

* LTD Insurance

* Drug and Paramedical Coverage

* Dental Insurance

* Vision Insurance

* EAP

* AUS Based employees

* Superannuation rate of 12%

* Monthly stipend of $400 AUD to purchase private medical insurance

* UK Based Employees (via EPG)

* Pension - Aegon

* Passageways/OnBoard contributes 8% of the employee's basic salary

* Employees can contribute up to 100% of salary subject to max limits

* Enrolled from Day 1 of employment

* Private Medical Insurance

* Life Assurance

* Income Protection

* Critical Illness

* Employee Assistance Programme

* Serious Illness Benefit

* Help@Hand

* Cashplan

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We acknowledge that uniqueness is powerful, and we welcome, foster, and

appreciate all. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness fuel the Pathfinder

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