Cloud Automation Engineer

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)

Skills

AWS/ Azure/ GCP
Terraform
Python/ Bash/ PowerShell
ServiceNow

Job Details

Job Overview:

We are seeking a skilled Cloud Automation Engineer with deep expertise in Terraform to design, automate, and manage cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform environments. The ideal candidate will have strong experience building Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions and integrating workflows with tools like GitHub and ServiceNow. This role is pivotal in ensuring scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud operations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure using Terraform.
  • Develop reusable Terraform modules and enforce IaC best practices.
  • Integrate Terraform workflows with GitHub and ServiceNow for automation.
  • Automate provisioning, configuration, and monitoring of cloud resources.
  • Manage the full lifecycle of cloud assets, including tagging, cleanup, and optimization.
  • Troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues in production and staging environments.
  • Ensure infrastructure aligns with security, compliance, and cost governance standards.
  • Monitor cloud usage and costs; recommend and implement optimizations.
  • Generate dashboards and reports to improve cloud spend visibility.
  • Manage IAM policies, access controls, and support security operations.
  • Collaborate across teams to resolve incidents and implement preventive measures.

Required Qualifications:

  • Proven experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
  • Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
  • Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
  • Solid understanding of networking, cloud-native services, and cloud security practices.
  • Experience with tools such as GitHub and ServiceNow.
  • Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have):

  • Experience implementing cost control strategies and tagging policies.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps toolchains.
  • Certifications in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Terraform Associate).

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. We at HL Solutions do not discriminate based on Race, Religion, Color, National origin, Sex, Sexual orientation, Gender identity, Gender expression, Age, and Disability status.
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