DevOps Engineer (Terraform)

The Amatriot Group; Maryland; On-site; USD 130,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

The Amatriot Group is seeking a DevOps Engineer specializing in Terraform to join our Annapolis Junction team. You will design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure using Terraform and HCL, while integrating Ansible for post-provisioning configuration management.

You will collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to improve reliability, security, and deployment efficiency in cloud environments, both on-prem and cloud, across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in software engineering and integration of Commercial Off-the-Shelf software products.
• Current DoD 8570.1-M IAT Level III certification.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud infrastructure using Terraform and HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL).
• Automate provisioning, scaling, and management of infrastructure to ensure reliability and efficiency.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to support cloud initiatives and deployment processes.
• Monitor cloud environments, perform regular maintenance, and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Implement and enforce best practices for cloud security, compliance, and risk management.
• Conduct ongoing security testing and code reviews to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Contribute to architectural designs, technical documentation, and provide engineering solutions for improved security.
• Stay current with new tools, technologies, and industry best practices, and advise teams on secure coding practices.
• Integrate Terraform with Ansible to automate the provisioning and configuration of infrastructure, ensuring a seamless and consistent IaC deployment process across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Use Terraform to manage and provision infrastructure resources and leverage Ansible for post-provisioning configuration management, including application deployments and security hardening.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to design end-to-end automation workflows that combine Terraform's infrastructure provisioning with Ansible’s configuration management.

Skills

Terraform

Ansible

Cloud infrastructure

IaC

Software engineering

Education

DoD 8570.1-M IAT Level III certification

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Job Title: DevOps Engineer (Terraform)

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

Job Type: Full-Time

Target Salary Range*: $130,000 - $215,000.

• This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary

Position Overview

DevOps Engineer with a strong specialization in Terraform to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable infrastructure solutions using Terraform, ensuring efficient deployment and management of resources across various cloud environments. A deep understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and practices is essential for this role.

While the primary focus will be on Terraform, we also value a strong working knowledge of Ansible to automate configuration management and streamline operational tasks. You will collaborate closely with development, operations, and security teams to enhance system reliability, scalability, and performance. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about cloud infrastructure and automation to make a meaningful impact within a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud infrastructure using Terraform and HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL).
• Automate provisioning, scaling, and management of infrastructure to ensure reliability and efficiency.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to support cloud initiatives and streamline deployment processes.
• Monitor cloud environments, perform regular maintenance, and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Implement and enforce best practices for cloud security, compliance, and risk management.
• Conduct ongoing security testing and code reviews to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Contribute to architectural designs, technical documentation, and provide engineering solutions for improved security.
• Stay current with new tools, technologies, and industry best practices, and advise teams on secure coding practices.
• Integrate Terraform with Ansible to automate the provisioning and configuration of infrastructure, ensuring a seamless and consistent infrastructure-as-code (IaC) deployment process across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Use Terraform to manage and provision infrastructure resources (e.g., compute, storage, networking) and leverage Ansible for post-provisioning configuration management, including application deployments and security hardening.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to design end-to-end automation workflows that combine Terraform's infrastructure provisioning with Ansible’s configuration management, ensuring scalable, repeatable, and secure deployments.

Qualifications

• Experience in software engineering and integration of Commercial Off-the-Shelf software products
• Must have a current DoD 8570.1-M IAT Level III certification