Keyloop bridges the gap between dealers, manufacturers, technology suppliers and car buyers.
We empower car dealers and manufacturers to fully embrace digital transformation. How? By creating innovative technology that makes selling cars better for our customers, and buying and owning cars better for theirs.
We use cutting-edge technology to link our clients’ systems, departments and sites. We provide an open technology platform that’s shaping the industry for the future. We use data to help clients become more efficient, increase profitability and give more customers an amazing experience. Want to be part of it?
About the Role
The Principal Cloud Engineer is a highly experienced individual contributor responsible for owning the technical depth of Keyloop’s AWS cloud operations landscape.
This role requires strong architectural capability, advanced automation expertise, operational governance maturity, and deep troubleshooting skills. You will act as a senior technical authority across AWS environments, driving platform stability, defining technical standards, leading modernization initiatives, and strengthening cost governance practices.
This is not a managerial role. It is a hands-on, high-impact technical position requiring ownership, technical credibility, and operational maturity.
IMPORTANT:
This position requires working in UK business hours and occasional off-hours engagement during P1 and Major Incident (MI) situations to provide senior technical leadership and resolution support.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Ownership of Cloud LandscapeTake end-to-end technical ownership of AWS environments across multiple workloads Assess architecture, reliability posture, automation maturity, and security controls Identify structural and operational gaps and implement technical improvements Define and enforce cloud engineering standards and best practices • Ensure environments are scalable, secure, resilient, and cost-efficientAdvanced Infrastructure as Code & AutomationLead Terraform design, module architecture, and governance enforcement Improve Infrastructure as Code maturity and eliminate configuration drift Strengthen CI/CD technical implementation across OneCD, ArgoCD, and deployment pipelines Drive automation of operational processes to reduce manual effort and improve reliability Improve release governance and deployment consistencyOperational Stability & Incident AuthorityAct as senior technical escalation point for complex cloud incidents Lead deep technical troubleshooting during P1 and Major Incidents Perform detailed root cause analysis and implement permanent fixes Improve CloudWatch monitoring, alerting standards, and observability coverage Strengthen reliability engineering practices and resilience designCloud Migration & ModernisationLead technical execution of cloud migrations and re-architecture initiatives Design and implement modern cloud-native patterns Improve scalability, availability, and performance of existing workloads Collaborate with engineering teams to modernise legacy systemsFinOps & Cost EngineeringAnalyse AWS usage patterns and identify optimisation opportunities Drive cost reduction initiatives through rightsizing, architectural changes, and commitment strategies Improve cost visibility and tagging governance Embed cost-awareness into infrastructure design decisionsGovernance & Engineering StandardsDefine technical guardrails and governance controls Improve compliance, security posture, and operational discipline Contribute to documentation, reusable frameworks, and engineering playbooks Mentor engineers through technical guidance and design reviews
Essential Skills & Experience
Deep hands-on experience with AWS cloud infrastructure and services Strong expertise in Terraform and Infrastructure as Code design patterns Advanced knowledge of CloudWatch, monitoring strategies, alerting, and observability best practices Strong exposure to OneCD, ArgoCD, and CI/CD implementation Experience executing complex cloud migrations and modernization programs Strong troubleshooting capability across compute, networking, IAM, and application layers Deep understanding of cloud security and governance principles Strong FinOps awareness with practical optimisation experience Experience acting as senior technical escalation authority Strong documentation, architectural design, and technical communication skills Ability to operate independently with high ownership and accountability Ability to work in UK business hours with flexibility during critical incidentsHighly Desirable
Experience in large multi-account AWS environments Exposure to Kubernetes and container platforms Experience implementing policy-as-code and governance automation AWS Certifications (Professional preferred) Experience in enterprise-scale production environments
Why join us?
We’re on a journey to become market leaders in our space – and with that comes some incredible opportunities. Collaborate and learn from industry experts from all over the globe. Work with game-changing products and services. Get the training and support you need to try new things, adapt to quick changes and explore different paths. Join Keyloop and progress your career, your way.
An inclusive environment to thrive
We’re committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. One that respects all dimensions of diversity. We promote an inclusive culture within our business, and we celebrate different employees and lifestyles – not just on key days, but every day.
Be rewarded for your efforts
We believe people should be paid based on their performance so our pay and benefits reflect this and are designed to attract the very best talent. We encourage everyone in our organisation to explore opportunities which enable them to grow their career through investment in their development but equally by working in a culture which fosters support and unbridled collaboration.
Keyloop doesn’t require academic qualifications for this position. We select based on experience and potential, not credentials.
We are also an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We value diversity and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.
