Principal Consultant – Platform Engineering (AWS & Azure)
Fully Remote (UK only)
I’m currently supporting a leading UK cloud consultancy in the search for two Principal Consultants to join their growing Platform Engineering practice:
* 1 x AWS Principal Consultant
* 1 x Azure Principal Consultant
These are fully remote, permanent roles within a high-performing consultancy delivering complex cloud, DevOps, and platform transformations for enterprise clients.
The Opportunity
These are true Principal-level consultancy roles. They are looking for individuals who:
* Come from a strong consultancy background (this is essential)
* Have operated at Principal / Lead Architect level within client-facing environments
* Are comfortable advising CTO/CIO-level stakeholders
* Can define enterprise platform and DevOps strategy
* Shape cloud operating models, landing zones, and governance frameworks
* Lead multi-disciplinary teams across complex transformation programmes
This is not a pure engineering role, it requires commercial awareness, stakeholder influence, and the ability to shape and win work as well as deliver it.
What They’re Looking For
AWS Principal Consultant
* Deep expertise in AWS platform architecture
* Strong background in Terraform/OpenTofu and policy-as-code
* Experience designing CI/CD and GitOps workflows
* Knowledge of EKS/ECS, serverless architectures, and observability tooling
* Experience shaping multi-account AWS landing zones
Azure Principal Consultant
* Deep expertise in Azure platform architecture
* Strong experience with Terraform/Bicep and Azure landing zones
* CI/CD design using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
* Experience with AKS, Azure Functions, and enterprise governance
* Strong understanding of identity, networking, and security in Azure
For both roles:
* Proven experience in a consultancy environment (non-negotiable)
* Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including board-level exposure
* Experience mentoring senior engineers and architects
* Commercially aware, outcome-focused mindset
Why This Consultancy?
* Fully remote working across the UK
* Engineering-led culture with strong technical standards
* Complex, enterprise-scale cloud transformation work
* Opportunity to influence practice direction and technical standards
* Consultancy focused on quality over scale
If you’re currently operating in a consultancy at Lead Architect or Principal level and want to step into a role with greater strategic influence, I’d be keen to speak.
Apply now online for a confidential discussion.