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

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.

5–8 years of overall experience, with 2–4+ 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 governance

Familiarity with Atlassian tools: JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

Terraform certification (Terraform Authoring and Operations Professional / Terraform Associate).

Experience with

Kubernetes (GKE) and container orchestration

Microservices architecture

Hybrid cloud environments (On-Prem + GCP)

Exposure to

Apigee API management

Observability tools (Dynatrace, Cloud Monitoring, Logging)

Akamai integrations

Knowledge of build tools (NPM, Gradle).

Key Competencies

Robust expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform-first mindset)

Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

Automation and DevOps orientation

Attention to detail and governance focus

Collaboration and communication skills

Ability to work in fast-paced Agile environments

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