Terraform Developer/Engineer

Role Description:

Terraform Developer, or Terraform Engineer, specializes in leveraging HashiCorp Terraform to manage and automate infrastructure as code (IaC).

The roles and responsibilities typically encompass

• Infrastructure Design and Implementation
• Designing, developing, and implementing cloud infrastructure using Terraform configurations.
• Ensuring infrastructure designs align with security best practices, scalability requirements, and organizational standards.

Automation and Provisioning

• Automating infrastructure provisioning, scaling, and management processes using Terraform.
• Developing and maintaining Terraform modules and providers to streamline deployments.
• Integrating Terraform into CICD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CICD) for automated deployments.

Cloud Platform Expertise

• Working with various cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or others, to provision and manage resources
• Understanding cloud-specific services and how to integrate them with Terraform.

Collaboration and Support

• Collaborating with development, operations, and security teams to ensure infrastructure meets application needs and security requirements.
• Troubleshooting and resolving issues related to infrastructure as code and cloud environments.
• Providing support and guidance to other teams on Terraform usage and best practices.

Maintenance and Optimization

• Maintaining and enhancing existing Terraform codebase, ensuring code quality and adherence to standards.
• Monitoring cloud infrastructure performance, cost, and security, and identifying areas for optimization.
• Implementing best practices for cloud security and compliance.

Documentation and Best Practices

• Documenting infrastructure designs, processes, and Terraform configurations.
• Developing and implementing best practices for infrastructure as code within the organization.

Skills and Qualifications

• Proficiency in Terraform and infrastructure as code principles.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.).
• Familiarity with CICD tools and version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell scripting).
• Understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills