Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer I
at McKinsey & Company
Posted 6 days ago
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- City
- Prague
- Country
- Czech Republic
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You will lead the architecture and implementation of diverse public cloud initiatives (AWS, Azure, GCP). As a Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer I, you will work as part of a team on new technologies and also contribute as an individual contributor. You will drive architecture, advise the tech lead, and collaborate with cloud vendors and their internal product teams, while mentoring junior colleagues. Based in Prague, you’ll build processes to enable consultants to work on Europe and the global tech stack and liaise with global technology leaders to ensure consistency with McKinsey's technology strategy.
Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer I
Job ID: 99417
Your Impact
Your Growth
- Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
- A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
- Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Exceptional benefits: In addition to a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, mental health, and vision coverage for you, your spouse/partner, and children.
Your qualifications and skills
- 10+ years of experience in IT implementation and development
- Experience in Cloud infrastructure support and optimization strategies (AWS, Azure, AliCloud, etc.)
- Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and similar tools
- Experience in technology planning (good to have)
- Fluent in conducting business in English
- Experience in bridging communication across regions
- Strong capability in dealing with ambiguity, identifying options, permeating with path forward
- Highly collaborative, able to work with diverse teams in different functions and regions
- Skills to communicate complex ideas effectively and engage senior leadership at the firm in an effective way
FOR U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
FOR NON-U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. For additional details regarding our global EEO policy and diversity initiatives, please visit our McKinsey Careers and Diversity & Inclusion sites.
Job Skill Code - STNA - Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer I
Function - Technology
Industry - High Tech
Post to LinkedIn - Yes
Posted to LinkedIn Date - Mon Jul 07 00:00:00 GMT 2025
LinkedIn Posting City - Prague
LinkedIn Posting State/Province -
LinkedIn Posting Country - Czech Republic
LinkedIn Job Title - Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer I
LinkedIn Function - Consulting;Information Technology;Product Management
LinkedIn Industry - Information Technology and Services
LinkedIn Seniority Level - Executive
