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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # DevOps Engineer Terraform Expert - **Company:** Intersources Inc. - **Location:** Des Moines, IA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $26,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Application Performance Management, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Computer Networks, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Domain Name System (DNS), Github, Monitoring of Systems, Hypertext Transfer Protocols (HTTP), Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, System Testing, TCP/IP, TypeScript, Workflow Management Systems, Scripting, Transport Layer Security, Cloud Platform System, Istio, System Availability, Kubernetes Helm Charts, AWS ECS, Amazon Relational Database Service, Kubernetes, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Dynatrace, Docker, Jenkins, Microservices - **Published:** August 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www2.jobdiva.com/portal/?a=62jdnw10t7d77ytz0lbaey9qxonk3b05a9tqw96rb7z6hlfo7xj79l9g6mp6aj2o&compid=0/jobs/31879845#/jobs/31879845 ## About the Role The 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 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., * 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. (PLEASE UPLOAD). * Strong communication and collaboration abilities * Experience working in an Agile environment. * Previous experience in the public sector or on large-scale projects ## Description The client 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., * 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. ## Related Videos - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Rate-limiting using eBPF and Istio: How to protect your SaaS customers from themselves](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100220-rate-limiting-using-ebpf-and-istio-how-to-protect-your-saas-customers-from-themselves) - [Terraform for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/3-terraform-for-developers) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) ## Related Articles - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)