Principal Cloud Engineer (AWS) Job at Amgen (Lisbon)

Principal Cloud Engineer (AWS)

Amgen

Location:
Portugal , Lisbon

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

The Principal Cloud Engineer (AWS) will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable, secure, and reliable AWS cloud infrastructure. This is a hands-on engineering role requiring deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, cloud networking, and security. The ideal candidate should have strong AWS knowledge and be capable of writing and maintaining Terraform, CloudFormation, and CI/CD pipelines to streamline cloud deployments. The role involves mentoring a team of engineers across multiple functions, including Cloud Engineering, Cloud Operations, Automation, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and collaborating with Technical Manager setting strategic direction, building and driving operational excellence across the cloud ecosystem.

Job Responsibility:

Architect, implement, and lead highly available AWS cloud environments
Build VPCs, Subnets, Security Groups, and IAM policies to enforce security standard processes
Optimize AWS costs using reserved instances, savings plans, and auto-scaling
Develop, maintain, and enhance Terraform & CloudFormation templates for cloud provisioning
Automate deployment, scaling, and monitoring using AWS-native tools & scripting
Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application deployments
Enforce standard methodologies in IAM, encryption, and network security
Ensure compliance with SOC2, ISO27001, and NIST standards
Implement AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, and WAF for threat detection and response
Set up AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, and logging solutions for proactive monitoring
Implement autoscaling, load balancing, and caching strategies for performance optimization
Solve cloud infrastructure issues and conduct root cause analysis
Work closely with software engineers, SREs, and DevOps teams to support deployments
Maintain GitOps guidelines for cloud infrastructure versioning
Support on-call for high-priority cloud incidents
Mentor a team of cloud engineers and SREs, ensuring technical growth
Collaborate in defining and implementing the cloud strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives

Requirements:

Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
8-12 years of hands-on cloud experience
Deep hands-on experience with AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, etc.)
Expertise in Terraform & CloudFormation for AWS infrastructure automation
Strong knowledge of AWS networking (VPC, Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, VPN, Route 53)
Experience with Linux administration, scripting (Python, Bash), and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CodePipeline, etc.)
Strong problem solving and debugging skills in cloud networking, storage, and security
Strong presentation and public speaking skills
Fluency in English
Effective communication and collaboration with multi-functional teams
A passion for applying technology to make a real-world impact
Ability to work in a fast-paced, cloud-first environment

Nice to have:

Familiarity with Backend development (Node.JS)
Familiarity with AWS CDK, Ansible, or Packer for cloud automation
Exposure to multi-cloud environments (Azure, GCP)
Familiarity with HPC, DGX Cloud
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
Azure or GCP Cloud Certification
Terraform Associate Certification

What we offer:

Work That Matters– Build tech that accelerates scientific breakthroughs and helps patients worldwide
Modern Tech Stack– Cloud-first, automation-focused, AI-powered
Global Scale, Agile Mindset– Collaborate across continents while working in nimble, high-impact teams
Continuous Learning– Access to certifications, trainings, mentorship, and career mobility
AMGEN Total Rewards Plan– Comprehensive benefits in healthcare, finance, and well-being
Flexibility– Hybrid work model with time split between our Lisbon office and remote work

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 03, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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