Fractional CTO for Terraform
Terraform is the leading Infrastructure as Code tool, enabling version-controlled, reproducible infrastructure. We help companies adopt Terraform strategically, build reusable modules, and manage infr...
Expert Terraform Leadership
Terraform is the leading Infrastructure as Code tool, enabling version-controlled, reproducible infrastructure. We help companies adopt Terraform strategically, build reusable modules, and manage infrastructure at scale.
Initial setup: 2-4 weeks, Full environment management: 2-4 months
$20,000-$60,000
Why Choose Us
- Version-controlled, auditable infrastructure
- Reproducible environments
- Provider support for all major cloud and SaaS services
- Strong community and module ecosystem
- HashiCorp enterprise support available
Common Terraform Challenges We Solve
State management and collaboration strategies
Module design for reusability
Managing secrets and sensitive data
Workspace vs directory structure decisions
Handling infrastructure drift
Testing infrastructure code
Migration from ClickOps to IaC
Multi-cloud and hybrid strategies
Terraform Best Practices
Use remote state with proper locking (S3 + DynamoDB)
Implement proper module structure and versioning
Use workspaces or directories for environment separation
Implement proper variable and output patterns
Use terraform fmt and validate in CI/CD
Implement proper tagging for all resources
Use data sources over hardcoded values
Document modules with terraform-docs
Complementary Technologies
Scaling Considerations
Break large configurations into smaller root modules. Consider Terragrunt for managing multiple configurations. Use workspaces carefully.
Security Considerations
Never commit secrets to version control, use proper state encryption, implement least privilege for service accounts, audit state access.
Performance Optimization
Use targeted plans/applies, implement proper parallelism, optimize state file size, use provider caching.
Success Story
Series B SaaS with complex AWS infrastructure
Challenge
Infrastructure was manually managed, no documentation, changes were risky and slow. Environment inconsistencies caused frequent issues.
Solution
Fractional CTO led Terraform adoption, codified all existing infrastructure, implemented module library, set up proper CI/CD for infrastructure.
Result
Infrastructure deployment time reduced from days to hours. Complete audit trail of all changes. Environment parity eliminated 80% of "works in staging" issues.
Timeline: 3 months
Recommended Team Structure
Platform engineering or DevOps teams typically own Terraform. Provide training for application developers to contribute.
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