Cloud Developer

Key Responsibilities

a. Design, develop, and maintain Terraform modules and configurations for AWS infrastructure provisioning, ensuring reusability, scalability, and adherence to best practices.

b. Collaborate with application, security, and other internal teams to translate business requirements into robust Terraform-based infrastructure solutions.

c. Implement and manage AWS Landing Zones using Terraform, establishing standardised, secure, and compliant multi-account environments.

d. Drive continuous improvement and optimisation of cloud infrastructure through advanced Terraform automation, ensuring high availability, performance, and cost efficiency.

e. Develop and maintain Terraform state management strategies, including remote state backends, state locking, and disaster recovery procedures.

f. Implement comprehensive infrastructure security controls and compliance requirements through Terraform code, following AWS security best practices and regulatory standards.

g. Create and maintain detailed documentation, coding standards, and reusable Terraform modules for cloud infrastructure components.

h. Provide technical leadership and mentorship on Terraform best practices, code reviews, and infrastructure design patterns.

i. Troubleshoot complex Terraform deployments and AWS infrastructure issues, implementing solutions that prevent recurrence.

j. Stay current with Terraform updates, AWS service developments, and emerging infrastructure as code practices.

What we are looking for

k. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent work experience.

l. Minimum 7+ years of hands-on experience with Terraform, including advanced features such as modules, workspaces, providers, and state management.

m. Deep expertise in AWS services and architecture, including but not limited to EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation, and AWS Organizations.

n. Proven experience implementing AWS Landing Zones and multi-account strategies using Terraform.

o. Strong proficiency in scripting languages, particularly Python and Bash, for automation and integration with Terraform workflows.

p. Comprehensive understanding of AWS security services, compliance frameworks, and infrastructure security best practices.

q. Experience with CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment, including tools like GitLab CI, Jenkins, or AWS CodePipeline.

r. Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to debug complex infrastructure issues and optimise Terraform code for performance.

s. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and explain technical concepts to stakeholders at all levels.