Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Burnett Specialists

Houston, TX

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JOB DETAILS

LOCATION

Houston, TX

POSTED

30+ days ago

Job Title: Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (Chef / Terraform / AWS)Must-Have Qualifications

5+ years of recent experience in infrastructure engineering/development using Chef, Terraform, and Ansible
23 years of recent experience with Python and Bash scripting
7+ years of overall experience working with AWS, including strong Linux administration skills

Job Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, and maintain automated infrastructure solutions across AWS and Azure environments. This role focuses on configuration management, image engineering, and infrastructure as code (IaC) using modern DevOps practices.
Key ResponsibilitiesChef Engineering (Cookbooks & Policy)

Develop and maintain Chef cookbooks and recipes to enforce OS baseline configurations
Write and test Chef code (Ruby DSL), including attributes, templates, and data bags
Manage Chef policies (Policyfiles, environments, roles) based on organizational standards
Implement reusable, idempotent automation patterns
Securely manage secrets using vaults or secret stores
Automate onboarding of new Linux systems into Chef (bootstrap, node configuration, compliance)

Golden Image / AMI / Cloud Image Engineering

Own and manage the monthly golden image lifecycle, including:
- Base image updates, patching, and hardening
- Validation against functional and security requirements
- Versioning, tagging, and deprecation of outdated images
Build and maintain AWS AMIs across multiple accounts and regions (including sharing and permissions)
Develop and manage Azure Managed Images and Shared Image Gallery versions
Ensure images include required tools such as monitoring agents, security tools, EDR, vulnerability scanning, and system extensions
Maintain documentation and release notes for each image release cycle

Terraform Development (AWS & Azure)

Design and maintain reusable Terraform modules for:
- AWS: EC2 launch templates, Auto Scaling Groups (ASGs), IAM roles, security groups, EBS, tagging standards
- Azure: Resource groups, VMs/VMSS, managed identities, networking (NIC/NSG), image references
Build modular, version-controlled infrastructure with secure defaults
Integrate Terraform workflows into CI/CD pipelines, including remote state management and approval processes

Automation / CI/CD / Quality Engineering

Integrate infrastructure and image pipelines into CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
Implement automated testing and validation, including:
- Chef unit and integration testing (e.g., Test Kitchen, InSpec)
- Image validation (boot checks, package verification, agent health, compliance checks)
- Terraform linting, formatting, validation, and policy enforcement

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in multi-cloud environments (AWS & Azure)
Strong understanding of DevOps best practices and automation frameworks
Familiarity with security and compliance standards in cloud environments

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Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Burnett Specialists

Houston, TX

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