Lead Platform Engineer - Azure Kubernetes Service (8-13 yrs)

Lead Platform Engineer (Azure Kubernetes Services)

- Seeking a seasoned Lead Platform Engineer to drive the maintenance and expansion of our Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) environment.

- This critical role is central to our IT services and cloud platform strategy, overseeing the architecture, design, development, implementation, and on-call production support of our 18-component Kubernetes ecosystem and all associated CI/CD pipeline services.

- In this position, you will collaborate closely with digital product, software development, infrastructure, and operations teams to enhance the Developer Experience.

- You'll lead the utilization of CI/CD tools, including GitHub Actions and Flux CD, and leverage monitoring tools such as Grafana to ensure optimal performance of our applications and API services.

- As a thought leader in Kubernetes, you will play a key role in shaping and executing our Kubernetes platform strategy, managing technical debt efficiently, and ensuring a robust, scalable, and secure platform.

- Additionally, as a member of the Enterprise Architecture team, you will leverage your deep expertise in Application and Cloud Platform Engineering to help drive Camping World's growth and long-term success.

What You'll Do :

- Architect, design, and implement Kubernetes clusters on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), ensuring high availability, scalability, and reliability.

- Develop, manage, and support Infrastructure as Code (IaC) components, leveraging Terraform to deploy and maintain primary and supporting infrastructures.

- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Kubernetes deployments, utilizing GitHub Actions and Flux CD.

- Collaborate with development teams by offering guidance throughout the development and deployment phases, reviewing and modifying code within GitHub repositories to ensure smooth integration and fully automated deployment processes.

- Provide on-call production support, troubleshoot, and resolve complex issues related to AKS and container orchestration, ensuring quick resolution and minimal downtime.

- Optimize cluster performance, scalability, and security to meet evolving requirements and resolve technical challenges.

- Monitor and manage Kubernetes resources using observability tools (Grafana, SolarWinds, Dynatrace, Datadog, New Relic, etc.) to proactively identify and resolve issues.

- Troubleshoot and address malfunctioning or underperforming applications, ensuring root causes are identified and long-term solutions are implemented.

- Serve as a thought leader in Kubernetes, driving the platform strategy, advocating for best practices, and fostering continuous improvement and innovation.

What You'll Need to Have for the Role:

- 5+ years of hands-on experience in designing, managing, and supporting complex, enterprise-grade Microsoft AKS environments.

- Extensive experience with Azure cloud services, including Azure SQL Database, Storage Accounts, and Azure Container Registry.

- Strong understanding and hands-on experience with Terraform for automating infrastructure deployment and management.

- Deep knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes), including Helm for managing Kubernetes applications.

- Proven experience in designing, implementing, and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Flux CD.

- Proficient in reading, understanding, and modifying code in GitHub, supporting development teams, and ensuring smooth integration with Kubernetes platforms.

- Expertise in security best practices within Kubernetes environments, ensuring secure and compliant deployments.

- Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools, including the Grafana stack (Grafana, Loki, Mimir, Tempo), for creating dashboards and alerts.

- Practical experience with Kuma/Kong Mesh service mesh technologies.

- Hands-on experience managing Kong API gateways.

- Exceptional problem-solving skills and strong communication abilities, capable of leading troubleshooting sessions and guiding cross-functional teams.

- Experience in platform architecture (IaaS, PaaS), site reliability engineering (SRE), quality assurance (QA), system design, integrations, and end-to-end implementation.

- Experience working with Enterprise Architecture (EA) teams, participating in EA processes, and engaging with Architecture Review Boards (ARB), Change Advisory Boards (CAB), and other governance bodies (GRC).