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Trioptus

DevOps Engineer Terraform Expert

Des Moines, IA · On-site

$51.50 - $70.50/hr

DevOps Engineer Terraform Expert Des Moines, IA 50309 - Hybrid 3-12 months assignment with possibility for extension The State client is on the lookout for a highly skilled DevOps Engineer with 10+ ...

Cognizant

AWS Workspaces Migration Architect

Des Moines, IA · On-site

$160 - $175/hr

Terraform & Infrastructure as Code (IaC) * Develop and maintain Terraform modules for: * AWS WorkSpaces * VPC * IAM CI/CD & Automation * Build automated CI/CD pipelines using: * Azure DevOps * GitHub ...

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Tech Soft 3D

Senior DevOps Engineer

Nevada, IA · On-site

$120 - $180/hr

You will be responsible for implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, TerraForm, Packer, Ansible, BitBucket, and Git, ensuring high availability, security, and ...

Georgia IT, Inc.

AWS DevOps Lead

Cedar Rapids, IA · On-site

$52 - $71/hr

... on Terraform • Knowledge on Jenkins • Knowledge on snowflake Company : Georgia IT, Inc. provides IT Consulting for a wide range of IT services and custom build turn-key enterprise solutions.

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How much do terraform jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for terraform in Iowa is $94,559.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $63,400.00 and $117,400.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is Terraform?

A Terraform job typically refers to a role where an individual manages infrastructure as code (IaC) using HashiCorp Terraform. Responsibilities include writing and maintaining Terraform configurations, automating infrastructure deployment, and ensuring cloud resources are efficiently managed. Terraform engineers often work with cloud providers like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud to provision and manage scalable infrastructure. Strong knowledge of coding, version control, and CI/CD practices is usually required.

What does a Terraform engineer do?

As a Terraform Engineer, your typical day involves writing, reviewing, and optimizing Terraform configurations to provision and manage cloud infrastructure efficiently. You’ll collaborate closely with developers, DevOps teams, and cloud architects to automate deployments, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, and maintain compliance with organizational standards. Regularly updating documentation, participating in code reviews, and monitoring infrastructure health are also important aspects of the role. These responsibilities ensure that cloud resources are managed effectively, securely, and in alignment with business needs.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Terraform position, and why are they important?

To excel as a Terraform Engineer, you need a solid understanding of infrastructure-as-code concepts, cloud platforms (such as AWS, Azure, or GCP), and experience writing and maintaining Terraform configurations in HCL. Familiarity with DevOps tools like CI/CD pipelines, version control systems (e.g., Git), and relevant certifications such as HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate are highly valuable. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and collaborative communication skills contribute to effective teamwork and error reduction. Mastery of these competencies ensures reliable, scalable, and efficient infrastructure deployment in complex cloud environments.

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Infographic showing various Terraform job openings in Iowa as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, 8% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 72% Physical, 10% Hybrid, and 18% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $94,559 per year, or $45.5 per hour.

DevOps Engineer Terraform Expert

Trioptus

Des Moines, IA • On-site

$51.50 - $70.50/hr

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Job description

DevOps Engineer Terraform Expert

Des Moines, IA 50309 – Hybrid

3-12 months assignment with possibility for extension

The State client is on the lookout for a highly skilled DevOps Engineer with 10+ years of experience and deep expertise in Terraform to join our team.

The State client’s Division of IT is leading the charge in modernizing mission-critical applications through cutting-edge technology and Agile methodologies. We are on the lookout for a highly skilled DevOps Engineer with 10+ years of experience and deep expertise in Terraform to join our team. This role is pivotal in the transformation of the Iowa Workforce Development’s (IWD) UI Tax system, ensuring that our systems are re-architected to leverage industry-leading frameworks and provide exceptional service to both agency staff and end-users. This role is specifically designed for a seasoned DevOps Engineer with substantial hands-on experience in Terraform. 

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in developing AWS services, particularly Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), and will possess extensive experience in designing, building, and maintaining Istio service mesh within an EKS cluster. If you do not meet these specific qualifications, this role is not for you.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Terraform Mastery: Participate in the design, development, and maintenance of AWS infrastructure using Terraform and Typescript, ensuring best practices and optimal performance.
  • Advanced AWS Services Management: Manage, configure, and optimize a broad range of AWS services, including but not limited to EC2, EKS, ECR, Cognito, Lambda, RDS, S3, IAM, and CloudFront.
  • Service Mesh Expertise: Architect, build, and sustain Istio service mesh within EKS clusters to ensure seamless and secure service interactions
  • Technical Leadership: Provide authoritative guidance and technical leadership in the implementation of AWS cloud infrastructure, influencing and mentoring diverse teams.
  • Comprehensive Testing: Develop and maintain robust unit and integration tests to guarantee infrastructure as code (IaC) integrity and reliability.
  • CI/CD Implementation: Spearhead the implementation and management of CI/CD pipelines, automating the deployment of infrastructure and applications for maximum efficiency.
  • Monitoring & Performance Optimization: Collect telemetry, set up comprehensive monitoring systems, dashboards, and alerts, utilizing tools such as FluentBit, CloudWatch and Dynatrace to gain deep insights into cloud operations and application performance.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot performance issues, ensuring high availability and optimal performance of infrastructure and services.
  • Use Helm charts to package necessary resources and configurations, streamline installing, upgrading, fetching dependencies, and configuring deployments on EKS.
  • Collaboration & Optimization: Collaborate closely with software engineers to optimize application performance and reliability in AWS environments.
  • Security & Compliance: Implement and enforce security best practices and compliance controls, ensuring the AWS environment adheres to the highest operational and security standards.

Requirements:

  • Terraform Expertise: hands-on experience in Terraform development using Typescript [required 4 years]
  • EKS Development: experience in developing and managing AWS services, with a strong focus on Amazon EKS. [required 8 years]
  • Service Mesh: experience in designing, building, and maintaining service mesh like Istio within an EKS environment [required 4 years]
  • AWS Services Development: extensive experience in developing and managing various AWS services, including EC2, EKS, ECR, S3, Cognito, NLB. [required 8 years]
  • Containers: experience working with Docker containers and microservices framework [required 6 years]
  • Helm charts: experience working with Helm charts [required 6 years]
  • Scripting Languages: Proficiency in scripting languages such as TypeScript and Python [required 6 years]
  • CI/CD Tools Mastery: experience building pipelines using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub, GitHub Actions, etc. [required 8 years]
  • AWS Well-Architected Frameworks: A solid understanding of AWS Well-Architected Frameworks [required 4 years]
  • Networking Concepts: Strong understanding of networking concepts and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, SSL/TLS) [required 8 years]
  • Security Best Practices: solid experience in implementing security best practices within AWS environments. [required 6 years]
  • Configuration Management & Orchestration tools to ensure cloud environments meet operational and security standards. [required 8 years]
  • AWS certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, etc. (!!!! UPLOAD).
  • Strong communication and collaboration abilities
  • Experience working in an Agile environment.
  • Previous experience in the public sector or on large-scale projects

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

Terraform Expertise: hands-on experience in Terraform development using Typescript.

Required

4

Years

EKS Development: experience in developing and managing AWS services, with a strong focus on Amazon EKS.

Required

8

Years

Service Mesh: experience in designing, building, and maintaining service mesh like Istio within an EKS environment

Required

4

Years

AWS Services Development: extensive experience in developing and managing various AWS services, including EC2, EKS, ECR, S3, Cognito, NLB,

Required

8

Years

Containers: experience working with Docker containers and microservices framework

Required

6

Years

Helm charts: experience working with Helm charts

Required

6

Years

Scripting Languages: Proficiency in scripting languages such as TypeScript and Python

Required

6

Years

CI/CD Tools Mastery: experience building pipelines using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub, GitHub Actions, etc.

Required

8

Years

AWS Well-Architected Frameworks: A solid understanding of AWS Well-Architected Frameworks

Required

4

Years

Networking Concepts: Strong understanding of networking concepts and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, SSL/TLS)

Required

8

Years

Security Best Practices: solid experience in implementing security best practices within AWS environments.

Required

6

Years

Configuration Management & Orchestration tools to ensure cloud environments meet operational and security standards.

Required

8

Years

AWS certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, etc (!!!! UPLOAD).

Highly desired

Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Required

Experience working in an Agile environment.

Highly desired

Previous experience in the public sector or on large-scale projects

Nice to have
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