Hi, We are hiring for a Kubernetes Engineer / Administrator – Azure AKS
Location:Charlotte, NC Work Type:Hybrid Pay Rate:$75 / hr Employment type:C2C Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Kubernetes Engineer/Administrator to join our team. This role focuses on managing and scaling our enterprise-grade Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) infrastructure. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining production Kubernetes clusters that support critical enterprise workloads across multiple Azure regions. *Primary Responsibilities* Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Management • Design, deploy, and manage enterprise-scale AKS clusters across multiple Azure regions • Implement and maintain private AKS clusters with advanced networking configurations • Configure and manage customer-managed encryption keys (CMK) for cluster disk encryption • Implement blue/green deployment strategies for zero-downtime cluster upgrades • Manage AKS cluster lifecycle including upgrades, node pool scaling, and disaster recovery • Optimize cluster performance, cost, and resource utilization • Implement AKS Fleet Manager for multi-cluster management and orchestration • Configure AKS Automatic for simplified cluster operations and auto-scaling • Manage AKS Managed Namespaces for improved multi-tenancy and resource isolation Security & Compliance • Implement and maintain private networking architectures with Azure Private Endpoints • Configure and manage Workload Identity (OIDC) and user-assigned managed identities • Integrate Azure Policy for governance, compliance, and security enforcement • Implement Kubernetes RBAC and Azure RBAC integration • Manage secrets integration with Azure Key Vault using CSI drivers • Ensure secure communication between AKS and Azure PaaS services • Implement network policies and pod security standards Service Mesh & Advanced Networking • Deploy and manage Linkerd service mesh for secure service-to-service communication • Implement mTLS between services with automatic certificate rotation • Configure traffic splitting, load balancing, and observability with Linkerd • Troubleshoot service mesh networking and performance issues • Integrate service mesh metrics with Azure Monitor Infrastructure as Code (IaC) • Develop and maintain Terraform modules for AKS and supporting Azure infrastructure • Build reusable, production-ready Terraform patterns following Azure best practices • Implement infrastructure automation and GitOps workflows • Manage Terraform state, version control, and module lifecycle • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure patterns GitOps & CI/CD • Design and implement GitOps workflows using ArgoCD for application deployments • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions for Kubernetes workloads • Integrate AKS with Azure Container Registry (ACR) for container image management • Implement automated testing and validation for infrastructure and application changes • Manage deployment strategies (rolling updates, blue/green, canary) Monitoring, Observability & Operations • Implement comprehensive monitoring and alerting with Azure Monitor • Configure Log Analytics workspaces and integrate with AKS • Build dashboards and alerts for cluster health, performance, and security • Leverage Linkerd metrics and distributed tracing for service observability • Troubleshoot complex cluster, networking, and application issues • Conduct capacity planning and cost optimization • Participate in on-call rotation for production support • Perform post-incident analysis and implement preventive measures *Required Qualifications* Technical Skills – Azure & Kubernetes • 5+ years of hands-on Kubernetes experience in production environments • 2+ years of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) experience required • Strong Terraform expertise with proven ability to build reusable, production-ready modules • Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture, networking, storage, and security • Experience with private AKS clusters and Azure Private Link / Private Endpoints • Proficiency with Azure networking: VNets, subnets, NSGs, private DNS zones, VNet peering • Strong understanding of Azure managed identities, Workload Identity, and RBAC • Experience with Azure Key Vault integration (CSI driver, disk encryption sets) • Hands-on experience with customer-managed encryption keys in Azure • Experience with Azure Container Registry including geo-replication and vulnerability scanning Infrastructure as Code & Automation • Advanced Terraform skills with module development experience • Git version control and branching strategies (GitHub) • GitOps tools: ArgoCD • GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipelines • Infrastructure testing and validation practices Platform & Tools • Azure CLI and Azure PowerShell • kubectl, helm, kustomize • Linux system administration • Scripting: Bash, Python, or PowerShell • Container technologies: Docker, containerd • GitHub workflows and Actions Soft Skills • Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities • Excellent documentation skills with focus on knowledge sharing • Collaborative team player with mentoring capabilities • Effective communication for both technical and business audiences • Self-motivated with ability to manage complex projects Preferred Qualifications Certifications • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) • Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) • Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) • Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) Advanced Skills • Experience with Linkerd service mesh – deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting • Experience with AKS Fleet Manager for multi-cluster orchestration • Familiarity with AKS Automatic and managed namespace patterns • Experience with Kubernetes operators and Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) • Advanced CNI configurations (Azure CNI, Calico, Cilium) • Multi-cluster management and federation • Experience with other cloud platforms (GCP GKE, AWS EKS) is a plus Platform Engineering • Building internal developer platforms on Kubernetes • Policy-as-code implementation (Azure Policy, OPA, Kyverno) • Cost optimization and FinOps practices for Kubernetes • Chaos engineering and reliability testing • Multi-region disaster recovery patterns *Thanks,* *Lyra Dass* *Human Resources ManagerDigital Resource Partners LLC* *+1(945)248-3020* *https://drpscorp.com/ <https://drpscorp.com/>* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to "rtc-linux". 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