Principal Terraform Architect/Terraform Engineer( Dallas USA) Onsite/FTE

Work Location: Dallas USA

Customer Name : Amazon

Subcon or FTE : FTE

Preferred location - Dallas USA

Preferred location - Dallas USA

Principal Terraform Architect. - 1Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Principal Terraform Architect to lead the design, development, governance, and optimization of enterprise-scale Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions on AWS. The architect will own the Terraform module strategy, establish reusable cloud patterns, drive architecture decisions, and enable large-scale cloud migration and modernization programs through automation and standardization.

Key ResponsibilitiesTerraform Architecture & StrategyDefine and govern the enterprise Terraform module library strategy.Design reusable, scalable, and secure infrastructure patterns across AWS services.Establish Terraform standards, naming conventions, tagging frameworks, and module development guidelines.Maintain compatibility with Terraform (v1.5+) and AWS Provider (v5.x+).Pattern Development & GovernanceCreate and review reusable infrastructure patterns for: Compute (EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, ASGs)Networking (VPC, Transit Gateway, Route53, ALB/NLB, CloudFront)Storage (S3, EFS, FSx, EBS)Databases (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, ElastiCache, DocumentDB)Security (IAM, KMS, Security Groups, WAF, GuardDuty)Monitoring (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana)Governance (AFT, SCPs, Permission Boundaries)CI/CD and ContainersPlatform Engineering & AutomationLead GitOps-based Terraform delivery pipelines.Define CI/CD standards incorporating: Terraform validationTFLint, Tfsec, CheckovTerratest / terraform-complianceCost estimation (Infracost)Sentinel / OPA policy enforcementDrift detection and remediation practicesArchitect Terraform state management strategy using S3 and DynamoDB.Technical LeadershipConduct architecture reviews and code reviews.Mentor Terraform engineers and platform teams.Drive design decisions and Architecture Decision Records (ADRs).Ensure modules follow HashiCorp best practices and enterprise governance requirements.Migration Team EnablementSupport cloud migration teams in adopting Terraform patterns.Provide technical guidance, troubleshooting support, PR reviews, and customization recommendations.Collaborate with platform, security, and cloud engineering teams.Continuous ImprovementOptimize existing modules and patterns for: PerformanceSecurityCost efficiencyOperational scalability

Required QualificationsExperience15+ years of IT and cloud engineering experience.6+ years of enterprise-scale Terraform architecture experience.Proven experience building and governing Terraform module libraries with 500+ modules and 1000+ cloud resources.Extensive AWS architecture and multi-account governance experience.Technical SkillsTerraform (HCL), Terraform Cloud/EnterpriseAWS services including EC2, VPC, IAM, EKS, ECS, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, CloudWatchGitOps and CI/CD platforms (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CodePipeline, ArgoCD)Sentinel and OPA policy-as-codeAWS Control Tower and Account Factory for Terraform (AFT)Terratest, TFLint, Tfsec, CheckovAWS Secrets Manager and Parameter StoreMulti-account Terraform state managementCertificationsHashiCorp Terraform Associate (preferred)AWS Solutions Architect ProfessionalAdditional AWS advanced certifications preferred

Preferred QualificationsTerraform Cloud/Enterprise administration.Large-scale FinOps and Infracost implementation.Experience supporting regulated or telecom environments.Experience managing 100+ AWS accounts.Strong architectural documentation and governance experience.

Success MetricsDelivery of reusable and production-ready Terraform modules.Reduced cloud deployment time through standardized patterns.High module adoption across migration teams.Compliance with security, governance, and cost management standards.Sustainable and scalable Terraform platform architecture.

Senior Terraform Engineer -1 Role OverviewWe are seeking highly skilled Senior Terraform Engineers to develop, maintain, and enhance reusable Terraform modules and infrastructure patterns that accelerate AWS cloud migration and modernization initiatives. The role will focus on module development, automation, testing, governance implementation, and migration team enablement.

Key ResponsibilitiesTerraform Module DevelopmentDesign, develop, and maintain reusable Terraform modules and compositions.Build AWS infrastructure patterns covering: ComputeNetworkingStorageDatabasesSecurityMonitoringGovernanceContainersMigration toolingInfrastructure AutomationImplement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and AWS best practices.Develop higher-order compositions such as: Landing ZonesWorkload AccountsNetwork HubsShared Services PlatformsCI/CD & GitOpsBuild and manage GitOps workflows for infrastructure deployments.Configure automated: Terraform plan and apply workflowsLinting and validationSecurity scanningCost estimationPolicy validationDrift detectionTesting & Quality AssuranceCreate module-level unit and integration tests.Implement automated testing using: TerratestTerraform ComplianceTFLintTfsecCheckovEnsure code quality, maintainability, and backward compatibility.Terraform State & GovernanceSupport remote state management using S3 and DynamoDB.Maintain workspace strategies and multi-account deployments.Enforce naming conventions, tagging standards, and policy controls.Documentation & EnablementDevelop module documentation and usage guides.Produce example implementations and runbooks.Assist migration teams with: Pattern adoptionTroubleshootingPull Request reviewsCustomization supportContinuous ImprovementOptimize Terraform patterns for: Cost reductionOperational efficiencySecurity compliancePerformance improvements

Required QualificationsExperience10+ years of cloud infrastructure and automation experience.4+ years of hands-on Terraform development experience.Strong AWS implementation experience in enterprise environments.Experience supporting large-scale cloud transformation initiatives.Technical SkillsTerraform (HCL)AWS Cloud PlatformGit and Git-based workflowsGitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CodePipeline, or similar CI/CD toolsTFLint, Tfsec, CheckovTerratest or Terraform ComplianceAWS Secrets Manager and Parameter StoreCloud networking and security fundamentalsAWS KnowledgeStrong hands-on experience with:

EC2, ECS, EKS, LambdaVPC, Route53, Transit GatewayALB/NLB, CloudFrontS3, EFS, FSx, EBSRDS, Aurora, DynamoDBIAM, KMS, Security GroupsCloudWatch MonitoringCertificationsHashiCorp Terraform Associate (preferred)AWS Solutions Architect Associate/Professional (preferred)

Preferred QualificationsTerraform Cloud/Enterprise exposure.AWS Control Tower and AFT experience.Sentinel or OPA policy authoring.Multi-account AWS deployment experience.FinOps / Infracost integration.Telecom, highly regulated, or large enterprise environment experience.

Success MetricsTimely delivery of production-ready modules and patterns.High-quality code with automated testing and documentation.Successful adoption of Terraform standards across migration teams.Reduced deployment effort through reusable automation assets.Compliance with enterprise cloud governance requirements.NoteAll team members must be proficient in Terraform (HCL), Git workflows, AWS services, CI/CD automation, GitOps practices, and enterprise Infrastructure as Code delivery models.