Senior Cloud Automation Engineer

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Cloud Automation Engineer in Alabama (USA).

In this role, you will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of complex cloud infrastructure on Azure using Terraform and modern CI/CD practices. You will be responsible for building reusable, production-grade modules and ensuring enterprise-scale deployments follow best practices for governance, security, and maintainability. Your expertise will directly impact the reliability, scalability, and automation of cloud environments across multiple projects. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will drive technical initiatives, mentor junior engineers, and help shape the future of cloud operations. This is an opportunity to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where your work influences both the technology strategy and operational excellence.

Accountabilities

• Design, implement, and manage complex Azure cloud infrastructure using Terraform.
• Develop reusable, production-ready Terraform modules and manage state, lifecycle, and versioning strategies.
• Debug Terraform plans, apply issues, and resolve dependency cycles or state corruption scenarios.
• Implement enterprise governance and security policies using Azure Policy, RBAC, and conditional access.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar platforms.
• Test infrastructure code using tools like Terratest, Checkov, or comparable frameworks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across engineering and operations teams to guide cloud automation initiatives.
• Mentor junior engineers on Terraform best practices, cloud patterns, and infrastructure standards.

• 5+ years of hands-on Terraform experience with demonstrable module development.
• 4+ years of Azure cloud experience with strong knowledge of core services: VNETs, subnets, NSGs, App Service, AKS, storage accounts, Key Vault, SQL Managed Instance, Service Bus, Virtual Machines, and Virtual WAN.
• Strong understanding of Azure identity patterns, managed identities, service principals, and conditional access policies.
• Proven experience in CI/CD pipeline design, code review workflows, and release management.
• Familiarity with infrastructure testing frameworks (Terratest, Checkov, or similar).
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Track record of mentoring junior engineers and leading technical initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.

• Competitive compensation package.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible remote work options.
• Career growth and professional development opportunities.
• Exposure to large-scale enterprise cloud architecture projects.
• Collaborative, inclusive, and innovation-driven work environment.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role.
Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!

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