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Senior Terraform Engineer Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Terraform Engineer to design, implement, and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The role focuses on building scalable, reusable, and secure Terraform modules, driving automation, and enabling consistent cloud infrastructure deployments across environments. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Terraform, GCP services, CI/CD automation, and cloud networking, along with strong problem-solving and collaboration skills. Key Responsibilities Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Development Design, develop, and maintain Terraform modules and reusable components for GCP infrastructure. Standardize infrastructure provisioning across Development, Testing, UAT, Pre-Production, and Production environments. Ensure modular, version-controlled, and scalable IaC practices. Implement state management, remote backends, and environment isolation strategies. Manage and maintain centralized Terraform module registries to promote reusable, standardized, and governed infrastructure components across teams and environments. Oversee Terraform provider lifecycle management, including provider versioning, compatibility validation, upgrade planning, and dependency governance across infrastructure codebases. Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) testing frameworks and validation processes for Terraform modules and infrastructure deployments, including linting, policy validation, automated testing, and compliance checks. Cloud Infrastructure Automation (GCP) Automate provisioning of GCP services, including: Compute & Containers: GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions Data services: BigQuery, Cloud SQL, Spanner, Bigtable Messaging: Pub/Sub, Memorystore Storage & Security: Cloud Storage, Cloud Armor, Artifact Registry Configure infrastructure elements such as: VPC, Shared VPC, VPC Peering Private Service Connect, Private Google Access Load balancers, Cloud DNS, firewall rules CI/CD Integration Integrate Terraform deployments into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git-based workflows). Implement automated workflows for Infrastructure provisioning and updates Plan, apply, and drift detection processes Enforce code quality and policy checks (e.g., SonarQube, linting tools). Environment & Release Management Manage lifecycle of infrastructure across multiple environments. Enable rollback mechanisms, and environment consistency. Collaborate with development teams to ensure seamless integration of infrastructure with applications. Security & Governance Implement best practices for IAM roles, policies, and least-privilege access. Ensure compliance with security standards and governance frameworks. Manage secrets securely using GCP-native or integrated tools. Troubleshooting & Optimization Diagnose and resolve complex infrastructure deployment issues. Optimize Terraform configurations for performance, cost, and reliability. Identify and remediate infrastructure drift and inconsistencies. Collaboration & Agile Practices Work closely with: GCP platform engineers and architects Application development teams (Frontend/Backend) DevOps and QA teams Participate in Scrum ceremonies and provide regular updates. Maintain and update documentation in Confluence and related tools. Continuous Improvement Stay updated with the latest Terraform features, GCP capabilities, and DevOps best practices. Drive automation initiatives to reduce manual intervention. Mentor junior engineers and promote IaC best practices across teams. Minimum Qualifications Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field. 58 years of overall experience, with 24+ years of strong Terraform experience. Hands-on experience with: Terraform (advanced concepts: modules, state, workspaces) Google Cloud Platform (GCP) CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git workflows) Docker and containerized environments Strong scripting skills (Bash/Shell; Groovy is a plus). Deep understanding of Cloud networking (VPC, VPN, Interconnect) Security, IAM, and g .
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