Lead Infrastructure Architect - IAC Terraform

Job Title : Lead/Architect Infrastructure

Location : Hyderabad

Work Mode : Hybrid

Experience : 10+ yrs.

Job Type : Contract to hire

Notice Period : Immediate joiners

Job Description :

- Extensive experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and/or Amazon Web Services (AWS).

- Proven ability to architect for scale, availability, and high-performance workloads.

- Deep knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform.

- Strong experience with Kubernetes and related tools (Helm, Kustomize).

- Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and deployment strategies.

- Experience with security, audit, and compliance best practices.

- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

- Experience in technical leadership and mentoring.

- Experience with client relationship management and project planning.

Certifications :

- Software development experience (e.g., Terraform, Python).

- Experience with machine learning infrastructure.

Education :

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead the design and execution of Infrastructure as Code using tools like Terraform.

- Design and manage Kubernetes clusters, leveraging tools such as Helm and Kustomize.

- Oversee the creation and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation strategies.

- Ensure cloud architecture adheres to best practices in security, compliance, and cost optimization.

- Provide technical leadership, mentoring team members and supporting knowledge sharing.

- Collaborate with development teams, DevOps engineers, and other stakeholders to align infrastructure with business goals.

- Lead client engagements, assist in project planning, and manage technical relationships.

- Proactively identify infrastructure bottlenecks and suggest performance or scalability improvements.