Tools Engineer (Infrastructure Automation & Cloud Platforms) - US REMOTE

NTT DATA North America is a leader in business and technology services, and they are seeking a Tools Engineer to join their team. The role focuses on designing and maintaining automation solutions for scalable cloud infrastructure deployments, emphasizing Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD integration.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain reusable Terraform modules and Infrastructure-as-Code solutions supporting AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI environments
• Implement and manage Terraform state management strategies, including remote state storage, state locking, security controls, and environment separation
• Develop and maintain standardized infrastructure templates, modules, and deployment patterns to promote consistency and scalability
• Automate cloud infrastructure provisioning and configuration using:
• Terraform
• AWS CloudFormation
• Azure ARM/Bicep templates
• GCP Deployment Manager
• OCI Resource Manager
• Support deployment of compute, storage, networking, identity, and security services across cloud platforms
• Integrate automation solutions with enterprise landing zone and governance standards
• Develop automation scripts and tooling using:
• Python
• Bash
• PowerShell
• Leverage APIs and automation frameworks to:
• Eliminate manual processes
• Streamline environment provisioning
• Support migration and deployment activities
• Improve operational efficiency
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using:
• Azure DevOps
• GitHub Actions
• Git-based source control workflows
• Support automated infrastructure deployment, testing, validation, and promotion across development, test, staging, and production environments
• Implement infrastructure version control and release management best practices
• Collaborate with Cloud Engineers, Platform Teams, Security Teams, and Application Teams to develop automated deployment and operational solutions
• Build and maintain configuration management, monitoring, and operational automation capabilities
• Support implementation of security controls including:
• IAM roles and policies
• Least-privilege access models
• Secrets management
• Infrastructure compliance validation
• Develop operational documentation, deployment guides, architecture diagrams, and runbooks
• Continuously evaluate opportunities to improve automation, reduce deployment complexity, and increase platform reliability
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure deployment issues across cloud platforms and environments
• Debug Terraform code, module dependencies, configuration errors, and state management issues
• Analyze and resolve CI/CD pipeline failures and deployment exceptions
• Support incident response and operational remediation activities when infrastructure automation impacts service delivery
• Work effectively within customer environments where access constraints, incomplete requirements, or changing priorities may require creative problem-solving and adaptability
• Identify root causes of recurring deployment and provisioning issues and implement permanent corrective actions
• Support environment validations, smoke testing, and post-deployment verification activities

Requirements:

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code practices
• Experience to include strong understanding of cloud infrastructure fundamentals, including: Networking, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Compute services, Storage services, Security controls
• Experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, and/or OCI cloud platforms
• Experience developing automation using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar scripting languages
• Experience integrating infrastructure deployments with CI/CD platforms such as Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills within complex cloud environments
• Experience using Git-based version control and collaborative development workflows
• Ability to work independently and effectively within dynamic, rapidly changing environments
• Terraform Associate or equivalent Infrastructure-as-Code certification
• AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or Oracle Cloud certifications
• Experience supporting large-scale cloud migrations and modernization initiatives
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, container platforms, and platform engineering concepts
• Experience implementing security, compliance, and governance controls within cloud environments
• Experience supporting multi-cloud enterprise environments and shared services platforms