Azure DevOps Engineer - Kubernetes Services (5-6 yrs)

Job Title : Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Engineer (AKS, Docker).

Location : Remote.

Job Type : Contract.

Experience : 6+ years.

Shift : General IST 95 pm.

Job Description :

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Engineer.

Job Location : [Office/Remote].

Job Type : [Contract].

Job Summary :

We are looking for an experienced Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Engineer to manage, configure, and optimize our AKS infrastructure.

The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture, networking, security policies, and Azure firewall configurations to ensure seamless connectivity and security across our cloud infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities :

Design & Manage AKS Infrastructure :

- Deploy, configure, and maintain AKS clusters, including node pools, scaling, and monitoring.

- Optimize AKS performance and cost efficiency.

Networking & Connectivity :

- Set up and manage Azure Virtual Networks (VNet), private link, and hybrid connectivity.

- Configure networking policies, service meshes (Istio, Linkerd), and ingress controllers (NGINX, Application Gateway, etc.

- Manage AKS connectivity with onpremises or multicloud environments using VPNs, ExpressRoute, and Azure Firewall.

Security & Compliance .

- Implement Azure Firewall rules, NSGs, and WAF to protect workloads.

- Configure RBAC, Azure AD integration, Pod Identity, and service principles for secure access management.

- Apply Azure Policy & Kubernetes security best practices (CIS Benchmark, OPA/Gatekeeper, etc.

CI/CD & Automation :

- Implement GitOps practices using FluxCD, ArgoCD, or Terraform for AKS deployments.

- Automate cluster provisioning, updates, and monitoring using Terraform, Helm, or Azure Bicep.

Monitoring & Logging :

- Implement Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Prometheus, and Grafana for realtime observability.

- Troubleshoot networking, pod performance, and cluster health using kubectl, Azure Kusto Query (KQL), and Azure Monitor Logs.

Incident Management & Support :

- Provide support for production issues and optimize cluster reliability.

- Troubleshoot AKS connectivity and firewallrelated issues.

Skills & Qualifications :

- 5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure with a focus on AKS.

- Strong understanding of Azure Firewall, Network Security Groups (NSGs), and Private Endpoints.

- Expertise in Kubernetes, Helm, and Terraform/Bicep.

- Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins for CI/CD pipelines.

- Proficiency in Linux, Bash, PowerShell, and YAML.

- Knowledge of Service Mesh (Istio, Linkerd), API Gateway, and Ingress Controllers.

- Strong troubleshooting skills with kubectl, Azure CLI, and networking tools.

- Azure Certifications (AZ104, AZ500, AZ400, or CKA) are a plus.