Terraform Engineer

Omaha, Nebraska

Crescens

Job title: Terraform Engineer
Location: Omaha, NE or Greenwood Village, CO (100% Onsite - local only, no relocation)
Type: Full Time
Duration: Long Term

This is 100% Onsite Position

Responsibilities:

Work closely with the development and architecture teams to review the Landing Zone infrastructure for applications on the Azure platform.
Collaborate on selecting the appropriate Azure services, virtual machines, networking configurations, and storage options to meet the project's requirements.
Deploy and provision the Azure-based platforms/infrastructure according to the design and architectural guidelines.
Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform to automate the deployment process efficiently.
Set up comprehensive monitoring and alerting mechanisms for application infrastructure.
Implement Azure monitoring services like Azure Monitor, Azure Application Insights, and Log Analytics to ensure real-time visibility into system health and performance.
Implement robust security controls and best practices for the application.
Configure access controls, identity and access management (IAM), and data encryption to ensure data security.
Backup and Disaster Recovery Strategy: Develop a reliable backup and disaster recovery strategy for all systems.
Plan for data backup, retention, and restoration procedures to safeguard against data loss and ensure high availability.
Embrace automation in all aspects of infrastructure management.
Leverage CI/CD pipelines and automation tools like Azure DevOps to streamline infrastructure updates and changes.
Create detailed documentation for the newly set up infrastructure, including configurations, operational procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
Facilitate knowledge sharing within the team for effective collaboration.
Continuously monitor and analyze performance.
Collaborate with developers to optimize application performance, implement caching strategies, and identify areas for improvement.
Provide technical support for the team during the deployment phase and beyond.
Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related issues promptly, working closely with cross-functional teams.

Skills and Experience Required:

2-3 most recent years' proven experience as an Infrastructure Operations Engineer or similar role, with a focus on Azure-based infrastructure setup and management.
Familiarity with Azure services, including virtual machines, virtual networks, Azure App Service, Azure SQL, Azure Synapse, Azure App Services.
Experience with Azure Virtual Desktop and VDI
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools. 1-2 years of Terraform experience is required, specifically Terraform administration.
Knowledge and experience with Azure monitoring and alerting services like Azure Monitor, Azure Application Insights, Azure Sentinel, and Log Analytics
wareness of security best practices for Azure deployments, including access controls, IAM, and data encryption.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation using tools like Azure DevOps
Experience with Agile methodologies, Scrum

Desired:

wareness of FedRAMP, FISMA, and/or Zero Trust Architecture

Date Posted: 04 May 2025

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