Spiceorb

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Role: Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with Terraform Location: Remote Duration: 12+ Months Contract Project Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with a primary focus on Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). The ideal candidate will have extensive experience architecting and delivering cloud infrastructure through Terraform-based automation in secure, regulated environments. While hands-on experience with Azure Government Cloud is preferred and AWS GovCloud experience is also desirable direct government cloud experience is not required for highly qualified Terraform/IaC engineers. This role will support the design and deployment of Landing Zones, cloud foundations, and application migration architectures within Azure (preferred) or AWS environments. Key Responsibilities • Serve as the Terraform subject matter expert, building reusable modules, automating infrastructure provisioning, and enforcing IaC best practices. • Develop, deploy, and maintain Landing Zones or equivalent cloud foundation frameworks in Azure and/or AWS environments. • Support application migration projects by designing scalable, secure cloud architectures and implementing the required infrastructure through IaC. • Build secure, compliant network and identity architectures including VNET/VPC design, segmentation, policies, RBAC/IAM, and monitoring. • Collaborate with DevOps, security, and application teams to define standards, guardrails, and automation patterns. • Continuously optimize cloud environments for performance, reliability, and cost management. • Create and maintain architecture diagrams, IaC documentation, and operational procedures. Required Qualifications • Expert-level proficiency with Terraform—including module development, testing, state management, CI/CD integration, and Git workflows. • 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure automation roles. • Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code principles, cloud automation, and environment lifecycle management. • Working knowledge of cloud architectures including compute, networking, identity, security, and monitoring. • Experience with at least one enterprise cloud provider (Azure preferred; AWS also valuable). • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications (Not Required) • Experience with Azure Government Cloud (preferred) or AWS GovCloud • Experience building Azure Landing Zones or AWS Control Tower–style landing zone architectures • Certifications such as: • Azure (AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-700, AZ-500) • AWS (Solutions Architect, SysOps, Security) • Equivalent hands-on experience will be considered in place of certifications • Proficiency with scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, Bash) • Experience supporting government, defense, or highly regulated environments • Familiarity with compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, DoD IL levels)