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Terraform / Google Cloud Platform Data Engineer (Senior Enterprise Systems Desig
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Job Title
Terraform / Google Cloud Platform Data Engineer (Senior Enterprise Systems Designer)
Job Summary The Senior Terraform/Google Cloud Platform Data Engineer is a crucial technical leadership role responsible for architecting, designing, and implementing highly scalable, secure, and resilient cloud data infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Leveraging deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform (HCL), the role provisions and manages enterprise services—including networking, IAM, security, compute, and databases—while translating complex business requirements into robust technical designs. The position acts as a Solutions Architect, leading the integration of Terraform with CI/CD/GitOps workflows and ensuring solutions align with the enterprise's IT strategy and security standards.
Location Nashville, Tennessee
Job Type Contract
Salary $55 - $62 per hour
Hours 8am to 5pm
Education Bachelor's
Responsibilities
Design and architect comprehensive, scalable, and secure GCP solutions, including networking (VPCs, firewalls, connectivity), IAM, logging, monitoring, server resources, and database systems (SQL, Oracle, cloud-native DBs).
Serve as the Solutions Architect, partnering with project managers and business analysts to create well-defined, robust solutions that align with the enterprise IT strategy.
Lead the technical evaluation and selection process, including buy‑vs‑build decisions and provide early‑phase project estimates.
Provide architectural oversight and guidance during design, build, test, and deployment phases.
Develop, implement, and maintain GCP infrastructure using Terraform (HCL) as the primary IaC tool.
Integrate Terraform with CI/CD and GitOps workflows to automate infrastructure deployment, updates, and management in a repeatable, secure manner.
Manage and maintain Terraform state to ensure security and consistency across environments.
Develop and maintain automation scripts (e.g., Python, Bash) for system maintenance, operational tasks, and routine platform automation.
Implement secure secrets handling mechanisms for infrastructure components.
Ensure all cloud infrastructure designs adhere to enterprise cloud security standards and compliance mandates.
Configure and maintain GCP logging and monitoring tools to ensure reliability, performance, and operational health of all provisioned services.
Act as a technical subject matter expert on cloud security principles, governance, and operational best practices.
Demonstrate strong IT project management experience to drive implementation plans from requirements gathering through successful deployment.
Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills to interact effectively with multiple levels of staff and management.
Take initiative, maintain an enterprise view when designing solutions, and be highly results‑focused.
Qualifications
Minimum 7–9 years of experience designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise‑level data center or cloud infrastructure.
Deep expertise in Terraform (HCL) for provisioning and managing large‑scale infrastructure and services.
Extensive experience with GCP architecture, services, and components.
Strong familiarity with GCP networking, including VPCs, shared VPCs, routing, and firewall management.
Expertise in GCP IAM policies and best practices.
Proven experience integrating Terraform with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, Cloud Build) and following GitOps principles.
Strong knowledge of scripting languages such as Python and Bash for automation.
Understanding of state management, secrets handling, and cloud security best practices.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Preferred Skills & Experience
5–10 years of current experience in network or data center design.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Solutions Architect or equivalent leadership role.
Equal Opportunity Employer Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact us.
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Job Summary The Senior Terraform/Google Cloud Platform Data Engineer is a crucial technical leadership role responsible for architecting, designing, and implementing highly scalable, secure, and resilient cloud data infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Leveraging deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform (HCL), the role provisions and manages enterprise services—including networking, IAM, security, compute, and databases—while translating complex business requirements into robust technical designs. The position acts as a Solutions Architect, leading the integration of Terraform with CI/CD/GitOps workflows and ensuring solutions align with the enterprise's IT strategy and security standards.
Location Nashville, Tennessee
Job Type Contract
Salary $55 - $62 per hour
Hours 8am to 5pm
Education Bachelor's
Responsibilities
Design and architect comprehensive, scalable, and secure GCP solutions, including networking (VPCs, firewalls, connectivity), IAM, logging, monitoring, server resources, and database systems (SQL, Oracle, cloud-native DBs).
Serve as the Solutions Architect, partnering with project managers and business analysts to create well-defined, robust solutions that align with the enterprise IT strategy.
Lead the technical evaluation and selection process, including buy‑vs‑build decisions and provide early‑phase project estimates.
Provide architectural oversight and guidance during design, build, test, and deployment phases.
Develop, implement, and maintain GCP infrastructure using Terraform (HCL) as the primary IaC tool.
Integrate Terraform with CI/CD and GitOps workflows to automate infrastructure deployment, updates, and management in a repeatable, secure manner.
Manage and maintain Terraform state to ensure security and consistency across environments.
Develop and maintain automation scripts (e.g., Python, Bash) for system maintenance, operational tasks, and routine platform automation.
Implement secure secrets handling mechanisms for infrastructure components.
Ensure all cloud infrastructure designs adhere to enterprise cloud security standards and compliance mandates.
Configure and maintain GCP logging and monitoring tools to ensure reliability, performance, and operational health of all provisioned services.
Act as a technical subject matter expert on cloud security principles, governance, and operational best practices.
Demonstrate strong IT project management experience to drive implementation plans from requirements gathering through successful deployment.
Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills to interact effectively with multiple levels of staff and management.
Take initiative, maintain an enterprise view when designing solutions, and be highly results‑focused.
Qualifications
Minimum 7–9 years of experience designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise‑level data center or cloud infrastructure.
Deep expertise in Terraform (HCL) for provisioning and managing large‑scale infrastructure and services.
Extensive experience with GCP architecture, services, and components.
Strong familiarity with GCP networking, including VPCs, shared VPCs, routing, and firewall management.
Expertise in GCP IAM policies and best practices.
Proven experience integrating Terraform with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, Cloud Build) and following GitOps principles.
Strong knowledge of scripting languages such as Python and Bash for automation.
Understanding of state management, secrets handling, and cloud security best practices.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Preferred Skills & Experience
5–10 years of current experience in network or data center design.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Solutions Architect or equivalent leadership role.
Equal Opportunity Employer Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact us.
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