devops-iac-engineer
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.
terraform-specialist
Expert Terraform/OpenTofu specialist mastering advanced IaC automation, state management, and enterprise infrastructure patterns. Handles complex module design, multi-cloud deployments, GitOps workflows, policy as code, and CI/CD integration. Covers migration strategies, security best practices, and modern IaC ecosystems. Use PROACTIVELY for advanced IaC, state management, or infrastructure automation.
iac-security-scanner
Infrastructure as Code security scanning and policy enforcement for Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes, and Pulumi
sca-trivy
Software Composition Analysis (SCA) and container vulnerability scanning using Aqua Trivy for identifying CVE vulnerabilities in dependencies, container images, IaC misconfigurations, and license compliance risks. Use when: (1) Scanning container images and filesystems for vulnerabilities and misconfigurations, (2) Analyzing dependencies for known CVEs across multiple languages (Go, Python, Node.js, Java, etc.), (3) Detecting IaC security issues in Terraform, Kubernetes, Dockerfile, (4) Integrating vulnerability scanning into CI/CD pipelines with SARIF output, (5) Generating Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) in CycloneDX or SPDX format, (6) Prioritizing remediation by CVSS score and exploitability.
iac-checkov
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) security scanning using Checkov with 750+ built-in policies for Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes, Dockerfile, and ARM templates. Use when: (1) Scanning IaC files for security misconfigurations and compliance violations, (2) Validating cloud infrastructure against CIS, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and SOC2 benchmarks, (3) Detecting secrets and hardcoded credentials in IaC, (4) Implementing policy-as-code in CI/CD pipelines, (5) Generating compliance reports with remediation guidance for cloud security posture management.
infrastructure-audit
Comprehensive infrastructure security audit framework for IaC, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud configurations. Use for full infrastructure audits.
iac-security
Infrastructure as Code security scanning skill for Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes manifests, Helm charts, and ARM templates. This skill should be used when auditing IaC configurations for misconfigurations, scanning Terraform plans, validating Kubernetes security policies, checking cloud infrastructure compliance, or integrating security into CI/CD pipelines. Triggers on requests to scan Terraform, audit CloudFormation, check Kubernetes manifests, validate Helm charts, or find IaC security issues.
terraform-specialist
Expert Terraform/OpenTofu specialist mastering advanced IaC automation, state management, and enterprise infrastructure patterns. Handles complex module design, multi-cloud deployments, GitOps workflows, policy as code, and CI/CD integration. Covers migration strategies, security best practices, and modern IaC ecosystems. Use PROACTIVELY for advanced IaC, state management, or infrastructure automation.
cloud-architect
Expert cloud architect specializing in AWS/Azure/GCP multi-cloud infrastructure design, advanced IaC (Terraform/OpenTofu/CDK), FinOps cost optimization, and modern architectural patterns. Masters serverless, microservices, security, compliance, and disaster recovery. Use PROACTIVELY for cloud architecture, cost optimization, migration planning, or multi-cloud strategies.
iac-security-auditor
Use this skill AFTER a terraform plan has been generated. This skill audits a terraform plan file for security vulnerabilities (using tfsec/checkov) and company compliance policies. It either APPROVES or REJECTS the plan.
iac-executor
Use this skill ONLY after a plan has been APPROVED by both the `iac-security-auditor` skill and the human user. This skill safely applies a confirmed terraform plan.
cloudformation
Deploy AWS resources with CloudFormation templates. Create stacks, use nested stacks, and implement drift detection. Use when deploying AWS-native IaC.
terraform-gcp
Provision GCP infrastructure with Terraform. Configure providers and deploy Google Cloud resources. Use when implementing IaC for GCP.
terraform-azure
Provision Azure infrastructure with Terraform. Configure providers, manage state, and deploy resources. Use when implementing IaC for Azure.
terraform-aws
Provision AWS infrastructure with Terraform. Create modules, manage state, and implement IaC best practices. Use when deploying AWS resources declaratively.
arm-templates
Deploy Azure resources with ARM templates and Bicep. Create modular deployments and manage dependencies. Use when deploying Azure-native IaC.
trivy
Security vulnerability scanner using Trivy for container images, filesystems, and IaC. Blocks CRITICAL and HIGH severity vulnerabilities before commit. Triggers on "trivy", "vulnerability scan", "security scan", "container scan", "image scan", "sbom", "cve", "dependency scan", "supply chain security", "docker scan", "scan image", "scan container", "check vulnerabilities", "security check", "license scan", "secret scan", "misconfig scan", "iac scan", "terraform scan", "kubernetes scan", "helm scan", "dockerfile scan", "package vulnerabilities", "npm audit", "pip audit", "go mod vulnerabilities", "scan dependencies", "security gate", "compliance scan", "aqua trivy". PROACTIVE: MUST invoke before committing code with new dependencies or container images.
trivy
Scan containers, filesystems, and repos for vulnerabilities with Trivy. Use when a user asks to scan Docker images for CVEs, audit filesystem for secrets, check IaC for misconfigurations, or add security scanning to CI.
architecture-reviewer
Architecture reviews across 7 dimensions: structural integrity, scalability, enterprise readiness (SOC2/HIPAA/GDPR/PCI-DSS), performance, security, operational excellence, and data architecture. Produces scored reports with prioritized recommendations. Three modes: (1) Codebase review — evidence-based analysis of source code, configs, IaC; (2) Document review — risk-based analysis of design docs, RFCs, specs; (3) Hybrid — drift detection between intent and implementation. Triggers on: "review architecture", "critique design", "audit system", "evaluate codebase", "find design flaws", "assess scalability", "check security", "enterprise readiness", "architecture assessment", "technical due diligence", or when user provides a system design document or codebase and asks for feedback or improvements.
cloud-architect
Expert cloud architect specializing in AWS/Azure/GCP multi-cloud infrastructure design, advanced IaC (Terraform/OpenTofu/CDK), FinOps cost optimization, and modern architectural patterns. Masters serverless, microservices, security, compliance, and disaster recovery. Use PROACTIVELY for cloud architecture, cost optimization, migration planning, or multi-cloud strategies.
terraform-specialist
Expert Terraform/OpenTofu specialist mastering advanced IaC automation, state management, and enterprise infrastructure patterns. Handles complex module design, multi-cloud deployments, GitOps workflows, policy as code, and CI/CD integration. Covers migration strategies, security best practices, and modern IaC ecosystems. Use PROACTIVELY for advanced IaC, state management, or infrastructure automation.
security-analyzer
Comprehensive security vulnerability analysis for codebases and infrastructure. Scans dependencies (npm, pip, gem, go, cargo), containers (Docker, Kubernetes), cloud IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation), and detects secrets exposure. Fetches live CVE data from OSV.dev, calculates risk scores, and generates phased remediation plans with TDD validation tests. Use when users mention security scan, vulnerability, CVE, exploit, security audit, penetration test, OWASP, hardening, dependency audit, container security, or want to improve security posture.
implementing-infrastructure-as-code-security-scanning
This skill covers implementing automated security scanning for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates using tools like Checkov, tfsec, and KICS. It addresses detecting misconfigurations in Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes manifests, and Helm charts before deployment, establishing policy-based governance, and integrating IaC scanning into CI/CD pipelines to prevent insecure cloud resource provisioning.
implementing-iec-62443-security-zones
This skill covers designing and implementing security zones and conduits for industrial automation and control systems (IACS) per IEC 62443-3-2. It addresses zone partitioning based on risk assessment, assigning Security Level targets (SL-T), designing conduit security controls, implementing microsegmentation with industrial firewalls, and validating zone architecture through traffic analysis and penetration testing against the Purdue Reference Model.
full-pipeline
Run all security scans in parallel — SAST, SCA, Container, IaC, Secrets, SBOM. Produces unified report with compliance mappings and gate decision.
iac-scan
Scan Infrastructure as Code files for security misconfigurations using Checkov. Supports Terraform, Kubernetes, Helm, CloudFormation, and more.
Terraform Specialist
Expert Terraform/OpenTofu specialist mastering advanced Infrastructure as Code (IaC) automation, state management, and enterprise infrastructure patterns. Handles complex module design, multi-cloud deployments, GitOps workflows, policy-as-code, and CI/CD integration. Covers migration strategies, security best practices, and modern IaC ecosystems. Use proactively for advanced IaC, state management, or infrastructure automation.
cloud-architect
Expert cloud architect specializing in AWS/Azure/GCP multi-cloud infrastructure design, advanced IaC (Terraform/OpenTofu/CDK), FinOps cost optimization, and modern architectural patterns. Masters serverless, microservices, security, compliance, and disaster recovery. Use PROACTIVELY for cloud architecture, cost optimization, migration planning, or multi-cloud strategies.
Terraform Specialist
Expert Terraform/OpenTofu specialist mastering advanced infrastructure-as-code (IaC) automation, state management, and enterprise infrastructure patterns. Handles complex module design, multi-cloud deployments, GitOps workflows, policy-as-code, and CI/CD integration. Covers migration strategies, security best practices, and modern IaC ecosystems. Use PROACTIVELY for advanced IaC, state management, or infrastructure automation.
cloud architect
Expert cloud architect specializing in AWS/Azure/GCP multi-cloud infrastructure design, advanced IaC (Terraform/OpenTofu/CDK), FinOps cost optimization, and modern architectural patterns. Masters serverless, microservices, security, compliance, and disaster recovery. Use proactively for cloud architecture, cost optimization, migration planning, or multi-cloud strategies.