IAC Architect - SM level
Location: On-Site, Charlotte, NC

Job Description:

Job Title: IAC Architect - SM level 

Work Location: Charlotte, NC 28202 or Detroit, MI 

Duration: 12+ Months 

Job Type: Hybrid 

Work Type:  Contract 

  

Job Description:  

What are the top 3 skills required for this role? 

  • Terraform 
  • Nutanix Cloud 
  • Python Scripting 

Job Description/ Responsibilities 

  • Seeking a highly skilled IAC Architect to design, implement, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions for our private cloud environment.  
  • The ideal candidate will have expertise in Terraform, CI/CD pipeline automation, and cloud infrastructure management, ensuring scalability, security, and high availability while working with Nutanix products like AHV, Prism Central, etc 

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Design & Develop IaC: Build and manage infrastructure using Terraform to automate provisioning in a private cloud environment 
  • Pipeline Automation: Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment, managing workloads on Nutanix infrastructure and integrating tools like GitLab CI and Jenkins 
  • Nutanix Cloud & Virtualization: Deploy and manage virtual machines, storage, and networking within Nutanix AHV, Prism Central etc 
  • Cloud Infrastructure Management: Design scalable and secure cloud infrastructure with a focus on automation and resilience. 
  • Security & Compliance: Implement best practices for security, compliance, and access control using Terraform modules. 
  • Collaboration: Work closely with DevOps, SRE, and development teams to integrate infrastructure solutions with application workloads. 
  • Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Set up infrastructure monitoring, logging, and alerting mechanisms to ensure system reliability. 
  • Version Control & Documentation: Maintain Terraform state files, version infrastructure changes using Git, and document processes effectively. 

Required Skills & Qualifications: 

  • 14+ Years of Overall IT Experience 
  • 5+ years of experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). 
  • Comprehensive knowledge of private cloud platforms such as Nutanix. 
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar tools. 
  • Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, PowerShell or Bash. 
  • Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, or Chef). 
  • Knowledge of networking, security principles, and cloud automation. 
  • Familiarity with Git, GitOps workflows, and state management in Terraform. 
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in an Agile environment. 

Years of Experience: 

  • 10 Years of Experience 

Key Skills:

  • Terraform, Nutanix Cloud, Python Scripting