Role Overview
The Terraform and Platform Automation Engineer is responsible for building the Infrastructure as Code capability for the client DevOps and DevSecOps workstream, including reusable modules, remote state, controlled plan/apply workflows, and automation integration with GitLab and Vault.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement Terraform repository structure, module standards, and environment parameterization
- Build reusable modules for the in-scope DevOps and DevSecOps platform components
- Configure secure remote state, locking, encryption, and access controls
- Integrate Terraform workflows into GitLab CI/CD with validate, plan, approval, and apply stages
- Integrate Terraform with Vault for provider credentials, secret retrieval, and secure automation
- Support infrastructure change governance, evidence retention, and DR-aware IaC patterns
- Produce Terraform documentation, operating procedures, and contribution standards
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Required Skills and Experience
- 5+ years of overall experience in infrastructure automation, cloud engineering, or platform engineering
- 3+ years of strong hands-on Terraform experience in production environments
- Strong experience with reusable Terraform modules, state management, variables, and environment segregation
- Experience with Git-based infrastructure workflows, approval gates, and controlled change implementation
- Experience integrating Terraform with CI/CD platforms and secrets management tools
- Strong Linux, scripting, and automation troubleshooting skills
Required Certifications
- HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
- HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Authoring and Operations Professional
- GitLab Certified CI/CD Associate preferred for GitLab-integrated Terraform workflows
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Expected Deliverables
- Terraform repository structure and reusable modules
- Secure remote state design and implementation
- GitLab-based Terraform pipeline workflows
- IaC standards, runbooks, and handover documentation
- Supportable Terraform operating model for implementation and managed services
