Senior Infrastructure as Code Engineer (Terraform, GitHub)

Job Title: IaC SME (Infrastructure as Code Subject Matter Expert)OverviewYou will be working on secure, scalable systems that process patient records and enable telemedicine solutions, contributing to enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure and automation.Key ResponsibilitiesBuild and maintain reusable, versioned Terraform modules aligned with enterprise standards (naming, tagging, logging, networking).Implement GitHub-based delivery practices, including PR gates, mandatory reviews, branch protection, release tagging, and environment promotion (Dev ? Test ? Prod).Develop CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, including automated linting, validation, planning, security scanning, approvals, and controlled deployments.Establish IaC engineering standards, including:Module design guidelinesDocumentation and examplesContribution rulesVersioning strategiesIntegrate security and policy controls into pipelines:Policy-as-CodeSecurity scanningSecrets managementRBACImprove automation and module reuse to reduce provisioning lead time and enable self-service infrastructure patterns with governance guardrails.Collaborate with platform and operations teams to:Map requirements to Terraform inputs/variablesDrive adoption through coaching, documentation, and playbooksManage and enhance Terraform state management:Remote backendsState lockingDrift detectionRecovery proceduresAuditingDomain Experience (Preferred)UtilitiesHealthcareInsuranceBFSI (Banking, Financial Services, Insurance)Soft SkillsStrong problem-solving and analytical skillsExcellent communication and stakeholder managementAbility to mentor and guide engineering teamsHigh attention to detail and qualityAbility to work in fast-paced, Agile environmentsJob Requirements6?10 years of experience in Infrastructure / Cloud Engineering3?6 years of hands-on Terraform experience in production environmentsTechnical ExpertiseStrong Terraform knowledge:Modules, remote state, state lockingWorkspaces, dependency managementProvider/versioning strategiesStrong GitHub proficiency:Branching strategiesPR governance and code reviewsMerge policies and protected branchesCI/CD with GitHub Actions:terraform fmt, validate, plan, apply workflowsEnvironment promotion strategiesApprovals and secrets handlingCloud platforms:Azure (preferred); AWS/Google Cloud Platform acceptableCore services: networking, identity, compute, storage, policy/guardrailsSecure IaC practices:Integration with secret storesRBAC / least privilegePolicy enforcement (OPA, Conftest, Sentinel, Azure Policy)Troubleshooting:State drift issuesProvider authentication problemsPlan/apply failuresConcurrency and locking issuesCI/CD pipeline failuresStrong ability to translate requirements into scalable module designs and guide teams on best practicesEducationBachelor?s or Master?s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent (flexible/optional)Certifications (Preferred)Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer AssociateMicrosoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect ExpertHashiCorp Terraform Associate