Terraform and IaC Engineer *

Description

Are you looking to advance your IT career in cloud and network security? Let's chat and see if we are a good match!

Opportunity:

Virtual Service Operations is searching for a Terraform and IaC Engineer to support a migration project.

Core Responsibilities:

• Terraform IaC ownership: Design, author, and maintain Terraform modules/stacks for VPC/LZ constructs, subnets, routing, SGs/NACLs, IAM, KMS, EC2/ASG/Launch Templates, EBS/EFS/FSx, SSM, CloudWatch/CloudTrail, backup/DR, and tagging/Cost Allocation.
• COOP/DR environment: Provision and document COOP architecture in AWS, align RTO/RPO with program objectives; implement cross-Region replication where applicable.
• Compliance & OS hardening: Collaborate with Linux ops to implement and validate NIST STIG controls (RHEL baselines), integrating checks into Terraform + pipeline (e.g., CIS/OSCAL policy tests, Inspector/Config rules).
• Migration enablement: Support teams executing x86 Windows workload migrations and AIX?RHEL modernization by providing landing zones, network connectivity, IAM guardrails, and automated build patterns.
• Database migration readiness: Coordinate with DB team to provision target services (e.g., RDS/Aurora/EC2-hosted DB), networking, security, parameter groups, backup plans; assist with DMS or native tooling enablement.
• Network facilitation: Work with network engineers to meet connectivity requirements (VPN/Direct Connect, TGW, route tables, firewall rules); codify as IaC where feasible.
• Pipelines & GitOps: Implement CI/CD for Terraform (plan/apply gates, workspaces, environments); ensure code reviews, drift detection, and secrets handling.
• Documentation & KT: Produce runbooks, module READMEs, architecture diagrams, and operational handoff docs; peer-review PRs.
• Partner collaboration: Operate within AWS + partner model; coordinate deliverables, schedules, and change controls.

Qualifications:

• Experience building on AWS with strong Terraform (HCL) expertise (modules, providers, workspaces, state mgmt, backends, version pinning).
• Proven delivery of secure AWS landing zones and VPC-level networking patterns in regulated environments.
• Hands-on experience with Linux administration and implementing NIST STIG or CIS benchmarks (validation, remediation workflows).
• Experience enabling Windows server migrations (image baking/SSM, domain join patterns, patching) and supporting database migration targets.
• CI/CD for IaC (GitHub Actions/GitLab/Jenkins/CodePipeline), code review practices, and artifact/version management.
• Strong documentation skills and customer-facing communication.

Requirements

• 7 - 9 years of professional experience
• Must be willing to travel occasionally to Millington, TN
• Must hold an active TS/ SCI clearance
• Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U.S. citizenship status

What is Important to Us:

• You are an excellent communicator in writing and speaking.
• You have the ability to work independently but also value teamwork.
• Your problem-solving skills are excellent.
• You are looking for a job where performance appraisals occur regularly, and you look forward to advancing your career.
• You seek a community of virtue-centered co-workers and clients.

What we offer you: As part of the VSO company, you will be part of a virtue-centered team who value their work and teammates. We provide ongoing learning and development opportunities to foster continuous growth.

More About VSO: VSO is a hybrid cloud and managed services consulting firm. Much of VSO's success can be attributed to our deep partnerships with IT services industry leaders such as AWS, IBM, Microsoft and others. VSO leverages numerous other partner relationships so as to provide our customers with optimal support. Additionally, we take pride in taking care of our employees. We offer a wide variety of benefits for eligible employees related to health, retirement, professional development, and more! For more information, please visit our website at https://vso-inc.com/careers

Salary Description

$180,000.00 - $210,000.00