Sun Life

Sr. Principal Cloud Engineer

Taguig City, National Capital Region (Manila) Full time

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

As a Sr. Principal Cloud Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of technological innovation, shaping the future of our organization's cloud infrastructure and setting industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Spearhead enterprise-wide cloud migration and modernization initiatives across multiple business units and global markets
  • Develop, implement, and enforce comprehensive cloud governance policies to ensure best practices are followed organization-wide
  • Design and oversee the implementation of robust security frameworks, ensuring compliance with global regulatory standards
  • Lead large-scale automation initiatives for infrastructure provisioning and management processes
  • Architect and implement sophisticated multi-cloud and hybrid cloud solutions to support global operations
  • Provide high-level technical leadership and mentorship to principal engineers and technical directors
  • Collaborate closely with C-suite executives to align long-term cloud strategies with overarching business objectives
  • Drive the evaluation and strategic adoption of cutting-edge cloud technologies at an enterprise level
  • Oversee critical performance assessments and capacity planning for global-scale cloud environments
  • Lead the resolution of complex issues in multi-regional cloud infrastructures
  • Participate in and direct executive-level security audits and vulnerability assessments
  • Provide expert consultation on high-stakes, board-level cloud-related decisions

Required Qualifications:

  • 15+ years of relevant work experience in cloud computing and IT infrastructure
  • 10-15 years of hands-on cloud computing experience in large-scale, multinational enterprise environments
  • Expert-level knowledge of major cloud platforms including AWS, GCP, Azure, and AliCloud
  • Mastery of Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation
  • Advanced programming skills in multiple languages (e.g., Java, JavaScript, Python, .NET)
  • Extensive experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, OpenShift)
  • Proven track record of driving transformative technical change at an enterprise level
  • Outstanding communication skills suitable for executive and board-level interactions
  • Strong background in IT engineering and operational theories, with the ability to apply them strategically
  • Experience in executing, optimizing, and transforming processes following industry frameworks (CMMI, ITIL, Six Sigma)
  • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

What Sets You Apart:

  • Ability to develop long-term cloud strategies aligned with global corporate objectives
  • Experience leading proof-of-concept initiatives for revolutionary cloud solutions
  • Track record of implementing cutting-edge cloud-native applications at a global scale
  • Expertise in leveraging AI and machine learning in enterprise cloud environments
  • Innovative approaches to cost-effective solutions for complex, enterprise-level cloud challenges
  • Proven ability to establish and promote cloud-based DevOps and SRE practices across large organizations

Job Category:

IT - Technology Services

Posting End Date:

30/03/2026