Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Primary Job Title Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Alternate/Related Job Titles Cloud DevOps Engineer Infrastructure as Code Engineer Terraform Cloud Engineer Location San Antonio, TX Onsite Flexibility Remote Contract Details Position Type: Contract Contract Duration: 5 Months Start: As Soon As Possible Job Summary The Cloud Infrastructure Engineer will design, automate, and deploy cloud infrastructure with a strong emphasis on Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles. This role supports Landing Zone development, cloud foundations, and application migration architectures across Azure (preferred) and AWS environments, with a focus on secure and scalable delivery in regulated settings. Key Responsibilities Serve as the Terraform SME, developing reusable modules, automating provisioning, and enforcing IaC best practices. Build and maintain Landing Zones or equivalent cloud foundation architectures in Azure and/or AWS. Support application migration by designing secure, scalable cloud architectures and implementing infrastructure via IaC. Build secure network and identity architectures (VNET/VPC, segmentation, RBAC/IAM, policies, monitoring). Collaborate with DevOps, security, and application teams to define cloud standards, guardrails, and automation patterns. Optimize cloud environments for performance, reliability, scale, and cost. Create and maintain architecture diagrams, IaC documentation, and operational procedures. Required Experience Expert-level proficiency with Terraform (modules, state management, CI/CD, Git). 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure automation. Strong understanding of IaC principles, cloud automation, and lifecycle management. Working knowledge of cloud compute, networking, identity, security, and monitoring. Experience with at least one enterprise cloud provider (Azure preferred; AWS valuable). Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills. Nice-to-Have Experience Experience with Azure Government or AWS GovCloud. Experience building Azure Landing Zones or AWS Control Tower–style architectures. Certifications (Azure AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-700, AZ-500; AWS SA/DevOps/Security). Scripting experience (PowerShell, Python, Bash). Experience supporting government, defense, or highly regulated environments. Familiarity with FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, DoD IL frameworks. Required Skills Terraform Cloud Architecture (Azure/AWS) Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Preferred Skills Landing Zone Architecture Cloud Network & Identity Security CI/CD Pipelines & Git Workflows Cloud Compliance (FedRAMP/NIST) Automation & Scripting Additional Skills Performance optimization Cloud cost management Documentation & diagramming Collaboration with DevOps/security teams Benefits Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans 401k Retirement Fund About the Client A multi-cloud solutions expert helping organizations grow, innovate, and modernize through application, data, and security transformation. Committed to customer success and collaborative innovation across leading cloud platforms. About GTT GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies across the U.S. and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity #J-18808-Ljbffr