Agent skill

Devops Iac Engineer

by davila7 in davila7/claude-code-templates

Implements infrastructure as code using Terraform, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms.

MITAuto-check passedDevOps & Cloud

Install Devops Iac Engineer

skills CLI
$ npx skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill devops-iac-engineer -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install davila7/claude-code-templates devops-iac-engineer --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/cli-tool/components/skills/development/devops-iac-engineer .claude/skills/devops-iac-engineer && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
devops-iac-engineer
GitHub stars
32k
Used in
1 other repo
Token cost
~1.6k tokens
SKILL.md length
678 words
Files
15 (incl. scripts)
Skills in repo
477
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Implements infrastructure as code using Terraform, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms.

  • Works in 8 steps: Understand Requirements → Design Architecture → Select IaC Tools → …
  • Tasks that involve Infrastructure as code
  • SKILL.md covers Quick Navigation, Core Principles, Common Challenges & Solutions and Collaboration Tips, plus 1 more section
  • Runs Python scripts from its folder

What it does

Devops Iac Engineer is an agent skill from davila7/claude-code-templates. Implements infrastructure as code using Terraform, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms. Designs scalable architectures, CI/CD pipelines, and observability solutions. Provides security-first DevOps practices and site reliability engineering guidance.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.6k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 20 other files, including scripts (for example `DIRECTORY_STRUCTURE.md`, `IMPLEMENTATION_GUIDE.md` and `README.md`).

It sits in DevOps & Cloud, covering Infrastructure as code, Site reliability engineering and Container orchestration. It works with Terraform and Kubernetes. The repository describes itself as: CLI tool for configuring and monitoring Claude Code. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Tasks that involve Infrastructure as code
  • Tasks that involve Site reliability engineering
  • Tasks that involve Container orchestration

Example prompts

  • “Use the devops-iac-engineer skill to implement infrastructure as code using Terraform, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms”
  • “/devops-iac-engineer”

Requirements

  • Python 3

Workflow steps

8 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Understand Requirements
  2. Design Architecture
  3. Select IaC Tools
  4. Implement Infrastructure
  5. Set Up Observability
  6. Implement CI/CD
  7. Test & Validate
  8. Deploy & Monitor

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 14680ec. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Ships 1 file in scripts/ (Python), which the agent can run.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Devops Iac Engineer loads about 1.6k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 66 tokens; SKILL.md has 678 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~66
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.6k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from davila7/claude-code-templates at commit 14680ec, republished under its MIT licence (© davila7). 678 words, ~1,641 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/devops-iac-engineer/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 14 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
devops-iac-engineer
description
Implements infrastructure as code using Terraform, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms. Designs scalable architectures, CI/CD pipelines, and observability solutions. Provides security-first DevOps practices and site reliability engineering guidance.

DevOps IaC Engineer

This Skill helps DevOps teams design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code principles. Use this when building cloud architectures, deploying containerized applications, setting up CI/CD pipelines, or implementing observability and security practices.

Quick Navigation

  • Terraform & IaC: See terraform.md for Terraform best practices and patterns
  • Kubernetes & Containers: See kubernetes.md for container orchestration
  • Cloud Platforms: See cloud_platforms.md for AWS, Azure, GCP guidance
  • CI/CD Pipelines: See cicd.md for pipeline design and GitOps
  • Observability: See observability.md for monitoring and logging
  • Security: See security.md for DevSecOps practices
  • Templates & Tools: See templates.md for ready-to-use templates

Core Principles

Key DevOps Terminology (Consistent Throughout)
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Managing infrastructure through declarative code files
  • GitOps: Using Git as the single source of truth for infrastructure and applications
  • Immutable Infrastructure: Infrastructure components that are replaced rather than modified
  • Service Mesh: Infrastructure layer for service-to-service communication
  • Observability: Ability to understand system state from external outputs (logs, metrics, traces)
  • SLI/SLO/SLA: Service Level Indicators/Objectives/Agreements for reliability
  • RTO/RPO: Recovery Time Objective/Recovery Point Objective for disaster recovery
Workflow: Infrastructure Implementation

When implementing infrastructure, follow this structured approach:

  1. Understand Requirements

    • What is the business need? (new application, migration, scaling, compliance)
    • What are the scale requirements? (traffic, data, geographic distribution)
    • What are the constraints? (budget, timeline, regulatory)
    • What are the dependencies? (existing systems, data sources)
  2. Design Architecture

    • Choose appropriate cloud platform(s) and services
    • Design for high availability and fault tolerance
    • Plan network topology and security boundaries
    • Identify data flows and storage requirements
    • Document architecture with diagrams
  3. Select IaC Tools

    • Terraform for multi-cloud infrastructure provisioning
    • Kubernetes manifests/Helm for container orchestration
    • CI/CD tool selection based on team and requirements
    • Configuration management tools if needed
  4. Implement Infrastructure

    • Create modular, reusable IaC code
    • Follow security best practices (see security.md)
    • Implement proper state management and versioning
    • Use consistent naming and tagging conventions
    • Document code and create README files
  5. Set Up Observability

    • Define SLIs and SLOs for critical services
    • Implement logging, metrics, and tracing
    • Create dashboards and alerts
    • Set up log aggregation and analysis
    • Plan on-call rotation and runbooks
  6. Implement CI/CD

    • Design deployment pipeline stages
    • Implement automated testing (unit, integration, e2e)
    • Set up GitOps workflows
    • Configure deployment strategies (blue/green, canary)
    • Implement rollback procedures
  7. Test & Validate

    • Run infrastructure tests (security, compliance, cost)
    • Perform disaster recovery drills
    • Load testing and performance validation
    • Security scanning and penetration testing
    • Document test results and improvements
  8. Deploy & Monitor

    • Execute phased rollout
    • Monitor metrics and logs closely
    • Validate against SLOs
    • Document runbooks and troubleshooting guides
    • Conduct post-deployment review
Show full SKILL.md (265 more words)Show less
Decision Framework: Tool Selection

Multi-Cloud Requirements → Terraform or Pulumi AWS-Only → Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation Container Orchestration → Kubernetes (EKS, GKE, AKS) Simple Container Deployment → ECS, Cloud Run, or App Service Configuration Management → Ansible or cloud-native solutions GitOps Workflows → ArgoCD or Flux CI/CD Pipelines → GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins

Common Challenges & Solutions

Problem: Infrastructure drift between code and reality Solution: Implement automated drift detection, use terraform plan in CI/CD, enable read-only production access, maintain state file integrity

Problem: Secrets management and credential exposure Solution: Use cloud-native secret managers (AWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault), implement SOPS for encrypted secrets in Git, use IRSA/workload identity

Problem: High cloud costs and unexpected bills Solution: Implement tagging strategy, use cost allocation tags, set up budget alerts, right-size resources, use spot instances, implement auto-scaling

Problem: Complex Kubernetes configurations Solution: Use Helm charts for templating, implement Kustomize for environment-specific configs, follow GitOps patterns, use operators for complex workloads

Collaboration Tips

  • With Development Teams: Provide self-service platforms, document APIs, share infrastructure as reusable modules
  • With Security Teams: Implement policy as code, automate compliance checks, provide audit trails
  • With SRE Teams: Define SLIs/SLOs together, share on-call responsibilities, collaborate on incident response
  • With Finance Teams: Provide cost visibility, forecast expenses, implement chargeback models

Next Steps

  1. Start with terraform.md if you're implementing infrastructure as code
  2. Use kubernetes.md for container orchestration
  3. Reference templates.md for ready-to-use configurations
  4. Check observability.md to set up monitoring

Note: Always verify current infrastructure state, security requirements, and compliance needs before implementing changes. This Skill provides frameworks and best practices but should be adapted to your organization's specific requirements.

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Files

SKILL.md and 14 other files (scripts) in cli-tool/components/skills/development/devops-iac-engineer of davila7/claude-code-templates.

  • SKILL.md
  • DIRECTORY_STRUCTURE.md
  • IMPLEMENTATION_GUIDE.md
  • README.md
  • examples/kubernetes/complete-app.yaml
  • examples/pipelines/github-actions.yml
  • examples/terraform/main.tf
  • reference/cicd.md
  • reference/cloud_platforms.md
  • reference/kubernetes.md
  • reference/observability.md
  • reference/security.md
  • reference/templates.md
  • reference/terraform.md
  • scripts/devops_utils.py

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 14680ec

Used in 1 other repository

We found 1 copy of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in davila7/claude-code-templates, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.

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Questions about Devops Iac Engineer

What does Devops Iac Engineer do?

Implements infrastructure as code using Terraform, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms. Devops Iac Engineer is an agent skill from davila7/claude-code-templates. Implements infrastructure as code using Terraform, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms.

When should I use Devops Iac Engineer?

Devops Iac Engineer fits situations like: tasks that involve Infrastructure as code; tasks that involve Site reliability engineering; tasks that involve Container orchestration.

How do I install Devops Iac Engineer in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill devops-iac-engineer -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (cli-tool/components/skills/development/devops-iac-engineer in davila7/claude-code-templates) into .claude/skills/devops-iac-engineer in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Devops Iac Engineer in Codex?

Run `npx skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill devops-iac-engineer -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (cli-tool/components/skills/development/devops-iac-engineer in davila7/claude-code-templates) into .agents/skills/devops-iac-engineer in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Devops Iac Engineer in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill devops-iac-engineer -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/devops-iac-engineer, .gemini/skills/devops-iac-engineer, .github/skills/devops-iac-engineer and .opencode/skills/devops-iac-engineer in your project.

What does Devops Iac Engineer need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Devops Iac Engineer needs Python for the scripts in its folder. Our summary lists: Python 3.

Does Devops Iac Engineer access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Devops Iac Engineer safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.

What licence does Devops Iac Engineer use?

Devops Iac Engineer is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Devops Iac Engineer use?

About 1.6k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 6.6k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Devops Iac Engineer?

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Who maintains Devops Iac Engineer?

davila7 (a GitHub user) maintains it in davila7/claude-code-templates, which has 32,463 GitHub stars. The repository holds 477 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 8, 2026.

Source: davila7/claude-code-templates on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.