Lead AWS DevOps & Terraform Engineer

UST; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

UST is seeking a seasoned Senior AWS DevOps & Terraform Engineer to lead cloud infrastructure automation, CI/CD security, and best DevOps practices. The role demands hands‑on expertise in AWS DevOps, IaC, scripting, and CI/CD platform implementation to ensure secure and scalable cloud operations.

You will design, build, and optimize cloud infrastructure on AWS using Terraform, develop IaC solutions, and automate deployment workflows.

Qualifications

• Proficient in AWS DevOps and Terraform with hands‑on experience.
• Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines with security controls.
• Strong scripting skills (Python or Bash).
• Knowledge of secure software supply chain practices and IaC tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage AWS infrastructure using Terraform.
• Develop and maintain IaC to ensure scalable, reliable deployments.
• Automate tasks and deployment workflows using scripting languages.
• Govern CI/CD security controls across pipelines and enforce standards.
• Integrate security controls and policy-as-code within CI/CD pipelines.
• Support SCA/SBOM integration and continuous security validation.
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to improve reliability.

Skills

AWS DevOps

Terraform

Scripting

CI/CD

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior AWS DevOps & Terraform Engineer to drive cloud infrastructure automation, CI/CD security, and DevOps best practices. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in AWS DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), scripting, and CI/CD platform implementation while contributing to secure and scalable cloud operations.

Role Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior AWS DevOps & Terraform Engineer to drive cloud infrastructure automation, CI/CD security, and DevOps best practices. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in AWS DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), scripting, and CI/CD platform implementation while contributing to secure and scalable cloud operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS using Terraform.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions to ensure scalable, reliable, and repeatable deployments.
• Automate operational tasks, cloud provisioning, and deployment workflows using Python OR Bash OR Shell scripting.
• Establish, implement, and govern CI/CD security controls across software delivery pipelines.
• Develop and maintain secure CI/CD standards and automation practices.
• Integrate security controls, policy-as-code frameworks, and software supply chain security practices within CI/CD pipelines.
• Support SCA/SBOM integration and continuous security validation within deployment processes.
• Design, build, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins OR GitHub Actions based on project requirements.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to improve deployment efficiency and platform reliability.
• Contribute to cloud security and vulnerability management initiatives within AWS environments.
• Support automation, monitoring, remediation, and audit-readiness activities across cloud platforms.

Required Skills

Proficient

• AWS DevOps
• Terraform
• Scripting (Python OR Bash OR Shell)
• CI/CD
• Jenkins OR GitHub Actions

Preferred Exposure

• Application Security and AI Security practices
• SAST, DAST, and IAST integrations
• AI/ML governance and remediation support
• Identity lifecycle management (JML automation)
• Least privilege enforcement and IAM integrations
• Certificate lifecycle management automation
• Cloud security and vulnerability management
• CNAPP platforms such as Prisma Cloud and Tenable
• Continuous monitoring and remediation automation
• Audit-ready reporting

Skills

AWS CloudFormation, AI Governance, Azure DevOps