[Remote] Tools Engineer (Infrastructure Automation & Cloud Platforms) - US REMOTE
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. NTT DATA North America is a leader in business and technology services, and they are seeking a Tools Engineer to join their team. The role focuses on designing and maintaining automation solutions for scalable cloud infrastructure deployments, emphasizing Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD integration.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain reusable Terraform modules and Infrastructure-as-Code solutions supporting AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI environments
- Implement and manage Terraform state management strategies, including remote state storage, state locking, security controls, and environment separation
- Develop and maintain standardized infrastructure templates, modules, and deployment patterns to promote consistency and scalability
- Automate cloud infrastructure provisioning and configuration using:
- Terraform
- AWS CloudFormation
- Azure ARM/Bicep templates
- GCP Deployment Manager
- OCI Resource Manager
- Support deployment of compute, storage, networking, identity, and security services across cloud platforms
- Integrate automation solutions with enterprise landing zone and governance standards
- Develop automation scripts and tooling using:
- Python
- Bash
- PowerShell
- Leverage APIs and automation frameworks to:
- Eliminate manual processes
- Streamline environment provisioning
- Support migration and deployment activities
- Improve operational efficiency
- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using:
- Azure DevOps
- GitHub Actions
- Git-based source control workflows
- Support automated infrastructure deployment, testing, validation, and promotion across development, test, staging, and production environments
- Implement infrastructure version control and release management best practices
- Collaborate with Cloud Engineers, Platform Teams, Security Teams, and Application Teams to develop automated deployment and operational solutions
- Build and maintain configuration management, monitoring, and operational automation capabilities
- Support implementation of security controls including:
- IAM roles and policies
- Least-privilege access models
- Secrets management
- Infrastructure compliance validation
- Develop operational documentation, deployment guides, architecture diagrams, and runbooks
- Continuously evaluate opportunities to improve automation, reduce deployment complexity, and increase platform reliability
- Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure deployment issues across cloud platforms and environments
- Debug Terraform code, module dependencies, configuration errors, and state management issues
- Analyze and resolve CI/CD pipeline failures and deployment exceptions
- Support incident response and operational remediation activities when infrastructure automation impacts service delivery
- Work effectively within customer environments where access constraints, incomplete requirements, or changing priorities may require creative problem-solving and adaptability
- Identify root causes of recurring deployment and provisioning issues and implement permanent corrective actions
- Support environment validations, smoke testing, and post-deployment verification activities
Skills
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code practices
- Experience to include strong understanding of cloud infrastructure fundamentals, including: Networking, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Compute services, Storage services, Security controls
- Experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, and/or OCI cloud platforms
- Experience developing automation using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar scripting languages
- Experience integrating infrastructure deployments with CI/CD platforms such as Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills within complex cloud environments
- Experience using Git-based version control and collaborative development workflows
- Ability to work independently and effectively within dynamic, rapidly changing environments
- Terraform Associate or equivalent Infrastructure-as-Code certification
- AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or Oracle Cloud certifications
- Experience supporting large-scale cloud migrations and modernization initiatives
- Familiarity with Kubernetes, container platforms, and platform engineering concepts
- Experience implementing security, compliance, and governance controls within cloud environments
- Experience supporting multi-cloud enterprise environments and shared services platforms
Benefits
- This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.
- This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance. If the position offered in temporary, the position will not be eligible for incentive compensation.
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