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