Infrastructure As Code Architect

Infrastructure as Code Architect

Translate local development setups (like a loaded docker-compose.yml) into enterprise-ready, production infrastructure deployments using Terraform, Pulumi, or Bicep.

🎯 When to Use

• After a data platform is generated using the forge skill.
• When the user asks "How do I deploy this?" or "Can you write the Terraform for this?"
• When migrating from a local Docker environment to managed cloud services (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure Cache for Redis).
• When standing up fresh environments (staging, production).

🛠️ Step-by-Step Workflow

1. Identify Existing Requirements

1. Scan the current project for docker-compose.yml, .env.example, and package files.
2. Identify the core components:

• Database (PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.)
• Cache/Message Queue (Redis, RabbitMQ)
• Search/Analytics (Elasticsearch, OpenSearch)
• Application Runtimes (Node.js, Python FastAPI, .NET)

2. Determine the Target Cloud and Tool

Ask the user if they have a preference for:

• Cloud Provider: AWS, Azure, or GCP?
• Tool: Terraform, Pulumi, or Bicep (Azure only)?

If they don't have a preference, default to Terraform on AWS.

3. Generate Infrastructure Code

Create the necessary IaC files (Terraform, Pulumi, or Bicep).

Container Mandate:

• Docker: Always generate a production-ready Dockerfile for each application component. Implement multi-stage builds for smaller images and security scan points.
• Kubernetes (K8s): For production-grade platforms, map local docker-compose services to K8s Manifests or Helm Charts.

| Local Component | Managed K8s Equivalent | AWS RDS/ElastiCache Equivalent | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | PostgreSQL | EKS / AKS / GKE (via StatefulSet) | Amazon RDS | | Redis | EKS / AKS / GKE | Amazon ElastiCache | | App Container | K8s Deployment + Service | App Runner / Container Apps |

4. Implement CI/CD (GitHub Actions Mandate)

MANDATORY: Provide a complete .github/workflows/deploy.yml file that:

1. Builds and Pushes Docker Images: Uses docker/build-push-action to push to ECR, ACR, or GCR.
2. Scans for Vulnerabilities: Integrates Snyk or Trivy scans within the pipeline.
3. Applies Infrastructure: Automatically runs IaC plan/apply from the pipeline.
4. Deploys to K8s: Updates K8s deployments with the new image tag.

5. Infrastructure Best Practices

• Security: Private subnets only. No public IPs for DBs/Caches. Use Managed Identities/IAM Roles.
• State Management: Use remote backends (S3/Blob/GCS) with locking.
• Observability: Include basic monitoring/logging resources (CloudWatch, Azure Monitor).

Source & license

This open-source skill is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code.

• Author: teckedd-code2save
• Source: teckedd-code2save/ai-build-tools
• License: MIT
• Homepage: https://teckedd-code2save.github.io/ai-build-tools/

Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above.