What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kubernetes Engineer/Administrator Azure AKS position at DevApps IT?
We are looking for an experienced Kubernetes Engineer to design, deploy, and manage enterprise-scale Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments across multiple regions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage AKS clusters (deployment, scaling, upgrades, DR)
- Implement secure networking, RBAC, and Azure integrations (Key Vault, Private Endpoints)
- Build IaC using Terraform and implement GitOps (ArgoCD)
- Develop CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cluster performance and cost
- Support service mesh (Linkerd) and advanced networking
Required Skills:
- 5 years Kubernetes, 2 years AKS experience
- Strong Terraform, Azure networking, and security expertise
- Experience with GitOps, CI/CD, Docker, and Linux
- Proficiency in Azure tools (CLI, Monitor, ACR)
Preferred:
- CKA/CKS or Azure certifications
- Experience with service mesh, multi-cluster, and platform engineering