Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

The Cloud Automation Engineer will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions with a primary focus on HashiCorp Terraform and Microsoft Azure. This role is responsible for automating the provisioning, configuration, and management of Brown University Health's hybrid infrastructure, including on-premises systems and cloud environments. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Terraform and Azure, with a strong understanding of scalable, secure, and repeatable infrastructure practices.

* Design, develop, and manage Terraform-based IaC solutions to automate the provisioning and lifecycle management of infrastructure, with a focus on Azure and secondary support for AWS.

* Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to define reusable Terraform modules and enforce best practices for code structure, versioning, and deployment.

* Integrate Terraform with CI/CD pipelines to enable automated infrastructure deployments and updates.

* Maintain and evolve infrastructure state management using Terraform Cloud or other backends.

* Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools using Python, PowerShell, or Shell to support infrastructure operations and configuration management.

* Implement monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions to ensure visibility and reliability of automated infrastructure.

* Ensure all automation and IaC implementations meet security, compliance, and governance standards.

* Document infrastructure designs, workflows, and automation processes clearly and consistently.

* Provide support and troubleshooting for infrastructure automation issues and collaborate on root cause analysis and remediation.

Education:

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.

Certifications (Preferred):

* HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate

* Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-305)

* AWS certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect Associate)

* VMware, Citrix, or Cisco certifications

Experience:

* Proven experience with Terraform in production environments, including module development and state management.

* Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure; familiarity with AWS is a plus.

* Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

* Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps).

* Strong scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or Shell.

* Knowledge of IT security and compliance best practices.

* Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.

* This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

* The role offers flexibility with remote or hybrid work arrangements.

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran, or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Brown University Health Corporate Services, USA: Providence, RI, Remote, Hybrid, Office

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union