Cloud Engineer

• • • W2 Only - No C2C/No Employers Candidates must not need sponsorship to convert to Full Time Google Cloud Engineer with Terraform Development Location: Hybrid onsite in Dallas TX / Charlotte NC / Chandler AZ / Minneapolis MN / Iselin NJ (3 days per week) Duration - 12-Month Contract to Hire Rate - $63-$74 HR W2 We are seeking a highly skilled Terraform Developer with deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Identity & Access Management (IAM). This role involves building infrastructure automation from the ground up, developing Terraform scripts, and implementing scalable IAM policies across GCP environments. Key Responsibilities · Design, develop, and maintain Terraform modules for GCP infrastructure provisioning · Implement and manage GCP IAM roles, policies, and service accounts following least privilege principles · Collaborate with cloud architects and security teams to define access control strategies · Build reusable infrastructure-as-code templates to support automation and scalability · Maintain version-controlled Terraform configurations and ensure CI/CD integration · Document infrastructure designs, IAM policies, and automation workflows · Troubleshoot and optimize existing Terraform scripts and IAM configurations · Contribute to the creation of a centralized knowledge base for infrastructure automation Required Skills & Qualifications • 3+ years of hands-on experience with Terraform in cloud environments • Strong understanding of GCP services, especially IAM, Compute, Networking, and Storage • Proven ability to write Terraform scripts from scratch and manage state files • Experience with GCP IAM concepts: roles, policies, bindings, service accounts, workload identity federation • Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps best practices • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)