Hi

We have open position for : Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) Expert / Architect role. Below are the details for reference .

Role Overview:
We are looking for an experienced Azure AKS Expert with robust hands-on expertise in designing, implementing, automating, and supporting enterprise-scale container platforms on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate should have deep knowledge of Kubernetes, AKS architecture, cloud-native technologies, DevOps practices, infrastructure automation, and production support operations.
The role requires close collaboration with application, infrastructure, security, and DevOps teams to build scalable, secure, and highly available containerized environments.

Key Responsibilities
Design, deploy, configure, and manage enterprise-grade Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments.
Build and maintain highly available, scalable, secure, and resilient Kubernetes platforms.
Implement Kubernetes cluster administration activities including upgrades, patching, scaling, monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery.
Configure and manage container networking, ingress controllers, load balancing, DNS, and service mesh technologies.
Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, ARM templates, Bicep, or similar IaC tools.
Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools.
Manage containerization using Docker and optimize container image management practices.
Implement observability and monitoring solutions using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Prometheus, Grafana, Application Insights,



and related tools.
Ensure platform security through RBAC, Azure AD integration, Key Vault, network policies, image scanning, and Kubernetes security best practices.
Troubleshoot complex platform, networking, and application deployment issues in AKS environments.
Support production operations including incident management, root cause analysis, performance tuning, and problem management.
Work closely with development teams to onboard and modernize applications onto Kubernetes platforms.
Implement GitOps and automation best practices for platform operations.
Participate in architecture reviews, capacity planning, and cloud optimization initiatives.
Maintain technical documentation, SOPs, operational runbooks, and knowledge repositories.

Mandatory Technical Skills
Azure & Cloud
Strong experience with Microsoft Azure services
Deep expertise in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Experience with Azure Networking, VNETs, NSGs, Application Gateway, Load Balancer, Azure Firewall
Azure AD integration and identity management
Experience with Azure Storage and Key Vault

Kubernetes & Containers
Strong Kubernetes administration and troubleshooting skills




Experience with Helm Charts and Kubernetes package management
Expertise in Docker and container orchestration
Knowledge of ingress controllers, service mesh, autoscaling, and cluster optimization
DevOps & Automation
CI/CD pipeline implementation experience
Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions / Jenkins
Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, ARM, or Bicep
Scripting using PowerShell, Bash, or Python
Git version control and branching strategies

Monitoring & Security
Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Prometheus, Grafana
Container and Kubernetes security best practices
Vulnerability management and policy enforcement
Logging, observability, and alerting frameworks

Preferred Skills
Experience with OpenShift or other Kubernetes platforms
Exposure to microservices architecture
Experience with GitOps tools such as ArgoCD or Flux
Knowledge of service mesh technologies like Istio or Linkerd
Experience with FinOps and cloud cost optimization
Exposure to multi-cloud environments
Understanding of SRE principles and operational excellence practices

Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Relevant Azure certifications preferred:
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

Kindly share your resume at [email protected]

Thanks & Regards

Mallika Sinha

📌 Job Opportunity-Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) Expert -Bangalore (Karnataka)
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📍 Karnataka