Cloud Automation Architect - IAC Terraform

Cloud Automation Architect | AWS | Ansible | Terraform | Kubernetes | HyderabadLocation : Hyderabad (Work from Office / Hybrid as per business requirement)Experience : 8 to 12 YearsNotice Period : Immediate to 30 Days PreferredAbout the Role : We are looking for a highly skilled Cloud Automation Architect with deep expertise in infrastructure automation, cloud architecture, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Kubernetes, and enterprise DevOps practices. The ideal candidate should have extensive hands-on experience designing and implementing scalable automation frameworks across AWS and hybrid environments while driving security, compliance, and operational excellence.Key Responsibilities : 1. Infrastructure Automation : - Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade Ansible playbooks, roles, collections, and reusable automation frameworks.- Automate OS provisioning, patching, configuration management, security hardening, compliance enforcement, and configuration drift remediation.- Integrate Ansible with Terraform for seamless post-provisioning configuration management.- Develop advanced automation using Jinja2 templating, dynamic inventory, custom modules, and REST API integrations.2. AWS Cloud Architecture & Automation : - Design and implement automation solutions across AWS using Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, SNS/SQS, and Systems Manager.- Build secure multi-account automation across AWS Organizations.- Design IAM policies, cross-account access, networking, and governance aligned with AWS Well-Architected Framework, CIS, and NIST standards.3. Kubernetes & Platform Engineering : - Build and manage production-grade Kubernetes environments.- Develop custom Helm charts and manage upgrades, rollbacks, and canary deployments.- Implement GitOps using ArgoCD or Flux.- Automate namespace management, RBAC, secrets management, and network policies.4. Infrastructure as Code : - Design reusable Terraform modules for AWS Networking, IAM, EKS, ECS, RDS, and Security Controls.- Build CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps.- Implement IaC validation, automated testing, linting, drift detection, and policy enforcement.5. Security & Compliance Automation : - Automate infrastructure hardening and CIS benchmark enforcement.- Build automation for vulnerability remediation and certificate lifecycle management.- Integrate with CyberArk, AWS Secrets Manager, and SSM Parameter Store.- Implement Policy-as-Code using OPA, Gatekeeper, or Conftest.6. Observability & Self-Healing Automation : - Build telemetry-driven automation integrated with monitoring tools.- Develop self-healing workflows for automated incident detection and remediation.- Convert operational runbooks into intelligent automation workflows.7. ITSM & Enterprise Integration : - Integrate automation with enterprise ITSM platforms.- Automate ticket creation, approvals, CMDB updates, and change management workflows.Mandatory Skills & Experience : - 8+ years of total IT experience with the last 67 years focused on infrastructure automation.- Expert-level experience with Ansible, including Jinja2 templating, dynamic inventory, custom module development, enterprise playbooks, and roles & collections.- Strong expertise in Terraform module development and Infrastructure as Code.- Extensive experience with AWS Cloud Architecture and automation.- Hands-on expertise in Kubernetes and Helm.- Experience implementing GitOps using ArgoCD or Flux.- Strong knowledge of CI/CD using GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps.- Experience with AWS services including Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, SNS/SQS, Systems Manager, IAM, EKS, ECS, and RDS.- Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.- Experience with enterprise security automation and compliance.Preferred Skills : - Policy-as-Code (OPA, Gatekeeper, Conftest).- IaC Testing Tools (Molecule, Terratest, Checkov, tfsec).- Multi-account AWS automation.- Service Mesh (Istio or Linkerd).- AWS cost optimization automation.- ITSM integration (SymphonyAI or similar).- Self-healing infrastructure automation.- Monitoring & Observability (New Relic, LogicMonitor).What We're Looking For : - Strong architecture and solution design skills.- Passion for automation and platform engineering.- Experience working in large enterprise cloud environments.- Ability to build reusable, scalable, and secure automation frameworks.- Excellent troubleshooting, collaboration, and communication skills. (ref:hirist.tech)