Principal (Data) Cloud Engineer

In this role, you combine deep technical expertise with strategic insight. You are responsible for the quality of solutions within a broad portfolio, and you set the standards for the rest of the organization.

• Guiding & Connecting: You’ll design complex, scalable cloud infrastructures and ensure delivery excellence across multiple projects. By connecting different technical disciplines, you’ll create maximum value for clients while following industry best practices: zero-trust architecture, passwordless authentication, zero-touch production deployments, private networking, and the Well-Architected Framework.

• Innovation & Standardization: You’ll stay ahead of market developments and translate them into new tools, methods, and standards for Valcon. You’ll shape how we work and ensure we maintain our technical leadership.

• Inspiring Mentorship: You’ll mentor senior specialists and consultants, actively contributing to knowledge sharing through expert training and coaching. Your guidance will help colleagues grow professionally and technically.

• Trusted Advisor: Clients see you as the expert. You’ll join strategic sessions, help frame complex issues, and identify opportunities where Valcon can add value.

We believe top experts need space. Space to innovate, but also space for a private life.

• Impact: A key role where you have direct influence on Valcon’s technical strategy.

• Flexibility & Balance: A culture that respects your work-life balance, including options for a sabbatical or extra leave.

• Appreciation: An excellent salary (matching the Principal/Senior Principal level), bonus scheme, and mobility budget/lease car.

• Community: Access to a network of expert peers for collaboration, plus sports facilities and social events.

• Competitive and transparent salary according to our pay structure, an annual bonus of up to 4 months’ salary (depending on seniority level, individual performance, and company results), and a monthly expense allowance of €95.
• A company car or mobility budget.
• A workplace that prioritizes and respects your work-life balance (for example by offering you the option of taking a sabbatical or expand the amount of holidays per year).
• An affordable sports membership that allows you to participate in 50 different sports offered by over 10,000 partners.
• The opportunity to work remotely from abroad for 10 days per year.
• A vibrant community that organizes both professional and social events.

You are a recognized expert in your field who easily switches between technology and business. You enjoy sharing your knowledge, for example by speaking at events or writing publications.
In addition, we would like to see the following experience (see black section column >>)

Do you recognize yourself in our values - Together, Joy, Curious, Can do, Integrity - and do you want to make an impact at the highest level?

Apply directly or contact our recruitment team () for a coffee meeting with one of our partners or directors.

Your application will consist of three consecutive interviews including a technical, online assessment after the first interview.