[Remote] AWS Cloud Engineer with Terraform

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dice is seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer with expertise in Terraform and GitLab. The role involves automating the provisioning and management of cloud resources in AWS, focusing on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD pipeline optimization.ResponsibilitiesAutomating the provisioning, scaling, and lifecycle management of cloud resources across an AWS environmentDesigning and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using TerraformArchitecting and refining GitLab CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment workflowsEmbedding security and compliance checks into deployment pipelinesLeveraging advanced features of GitLab for GitOps workflowsUtilizing monitoring and resource tagging strategies within TerraformAutomating custom tasks and integrating with APIs using scripting languagesSkillsNeed active security clearance OR prior federal Agency work experienceDeep understanding of TerraformExperience with Terraform state management (local, remote, Terraform Cloud)Advanced proficiency with GitLab for code hosting and CI/CD pipeline managementAbility to create and manage custom .gitlab-ci.yml files, runners, caching, and environment variablesHands-on experience with AWS services (IAM, VPC networking, compute)Proficiency in at least one scripting language (Python, Bash, or PowerShell)Requires Security+ or equivalent (Must meet DOD IT II Requirements)Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for microservices and cloud-native deploymentsExperience integrating policy-as-code tools (e.g., OPA, Sentinel) into CI/CD workflowsFamiliarity with GitOps workflows and branch protection strategiesKnowledge of automated monitoring and resource tagging for cost optimizationExperience embedding security (DevSecOps) into CI/CD pipelinesCompany OverviewDice is the go-to career marketplace for tech professionals. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in Drachten, Friesland, NLD, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.or-quest.nl/.