Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (Terraform/Azure)Location: US-based (Remote)Citizenship: US Citizen requiredClearance: CJIS clearance may be required once candidate startsDuration: 12 months (extension likely)Schedule: Primarily 8:00am–5:00pm ESTTop Required SkillsAzure Cloud/Dev experience and Terraform are a must!Role OverviewWe are seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with deep expertise in Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to design, build, and secure enterprise-scale cloud environments. This role blends software engineering principles with cloud infrastructure delivery, supporting highly regulated, security-first platforms primarily in Microsoft Azure.Key ResponsibilitiesInfrastructure as Code & Automation Serve as the Terraform subject matter expert, designing highly modular, reusable Terraform codebases.Build and manage infrastructure as production-grade code with strong testing, versioning, and CI/CD practices.Integrate Terraform into Git-based workflows (GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps).Contribute to advanced IaC patterns including custom modules and providers.Cloud Architecture & Landing Zones Design and implement Azure Landing Zones or equivalent cloud foundation frameworks.Support application migrations and greenfield builds with secure, scalable architectures.Maintain architecture diagrams and technical documentation.Networking & Zero-Trust Security Design secure Azure networking (VNets, routing, firewalls, private endpoints).Enforce private connectivity only, no public access.Enable secure cross-VNet communication using zero-trust patterns.They need to have some degree of understanding on how cloud networking worksIdentity, Security & Compliance Implement Managed Identities and Entra ID RBAC.Enforce least-privilege access and security guardrails using Azure Policy.Eliminate secrets-based access patterns.Support regulated environments (FedRAMP / DoD experience a plus).Kubernetes & Platform Engineering Design and support secure AKS environments.Implement workload identity and zero-trust authentication.Configure Kubernetes HA, scaling, and security controls.Collaboration & Optimization Partner with DevOps, application, and security teams.Optimize cloud environments for performance, reliability, and cost.Required QualificationsExpert-level Terraform experience (modules, state, CI/CD). Strong software engineering background. Deep Azure networking, identity, and security knowledge. Git-based version control proficiency. Strong problem-solving and communication skills.Preferred QualificationsExperience with Azure Government Cloud (preferred) or AWS GovCloud Experience building Azure Landing Zones or AWS Control Tower–style landing zone architectures Experience supporting government, defense, or highly regulated environments Kubernetes platform engineering experience. Familiarity with FedRAMP, NIST, or DoD frameworks. Scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash). Cloud certifications or equivalent experience.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 certification