Job Title: Senior Terraform Programmer
Location: Reston,VA
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 12+ Months
About VLink: Started in 2006 and headquartered in Connecticut, VLink is one of the fastest growing digital technology services and consulting companies. Since its inception, our innovative team members have been solving the most complex business, and IT challenges of our global clients.
Job Description: Your future duties and responsibilities
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Terraform Programmer to lead the design, development, and maintenance of infrastructure automation solutions. This role involves working with Terraform Enterprise and Sentinel policies to ensure secure, scalable, and compliant infrastructure deployments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, infrastructure as code (IaC), and CI/CD practices. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust solutions that align with business and technical requirements.
Required qualifications to be successful in this role
• Strong experience with Terraform Enterprise, including module development and management in the Private Module Registry (PMR)
• Proficiency in writing and enforcing Sentinel policies for infrastructure governance
• Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies
• Hands-on experience with HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL)
• Familiarity with GitLab CI/CD pipelines and Python scripting
• Ability to perform system-level application analysis, design, and unit testing
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to resolve defects across testing cycles
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Professional certifications in AWS and Terraform are highly desirable
• 5 to 10 years of software development experience, with a focus on infrastructure automation and DevOps practices
Education:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field
Employment Practices:
EEO, ADA, FMLA Compliant
VLink is an equal opportunity employer. At VLink, we are committed to embracing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion. VLink does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, or discharge, will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, performance, and business needs.