Azure Policy & Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Engineer

SUMMARY:

Seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Azure Policy & IaC Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and governance of Azure Policy across Azure cloud environments using Terraform. This role is critical to ensuring compliance, security, and operational consistency within an Azure footprint. Involves working closely with cloud architects, security teams, and DevOps engineers to enforce standards and automate infrastructure deployment.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

Azure Policy Management

• Design, author, and manage custom and built-in Azure Policies
• Implement policy initiatives to enforce governance across subscriptions and management groups
• Monitor policy compliance and remediate non-compliant resources

Terraform Automation

• Develop and maintain Terraform modules for deploying Azure Policies and related resources
• Integrate policy deployment into CI/CD pipelines
• Ensure Terraform code adheres to best practices and is version-controlled

Governance & Compliance

• Collaborate with security and compliance teams to translate requirements into enforceable policies
• Conduct regular audits and generate reports on policy compliance
• Provide guidance and training to teams on policy implications and remediation

Collaboration & Documentation

• Work with cross-functional teams to align policy enforcement with business needs
• Document policy definitions, deployment processes, and remediation workflows
• Stay current with Azure updates and Terraform enhancements

Required

• Proven experience with Azure Policy and Terraform in enterprise environments
• Strong understanding of Azure Resource Manager (ARM) and Azure governance frameworks
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
• Familiarity with security and compliance standards (e.g., CIS, NIST, ISO)
• Excellent scripting skills (e.g., PowerShell, Bash) and JSON authoring
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred

• Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-500, AZ-104, AZ-305)
• Experience with Terraform Cloud/Enterprise
• Knowledge of Azure Blueprints, Landing Zones, and Bicep

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent documentation skills; demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint   
• Collaborative team worker – both in person and virtually using MS Teams or similar
• Ability to work as liaison between business and information security / information technology
• Flexibility to accommodate working across different time zones
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with strong spoken and written English
• Business outcomes mindset
• Solid balance of strategic thinking with detail orientation
• Self-starter, ability to take initiative