Job
Description
As a DevOps Architect with Subject Matter Expertise in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) at our company, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and optimizing our enterprise-grade cloud-native infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include defining end-to-end architecture for AKS-based workloads, designing multi-environment AKS architectures for high availability, and disaster recovery, advising on cost optimization strategies, and establishing best practices for container orchestration and governance in AKS. **Key Responsibilities:** - **Architecture & Strategy** - Define end-to-end architecture for AKS-based workloads in Azure. - Design multi-environment, multi-region AKS architectures for high availability and disaster recovery. - Establish best practices for container orchestration, scaling, and governance in AKS. - Advise on cost optimization strategies for AKS and related Azure resources. - **Azure & AKS Expertise** - Architect and provision AKS clusters with features like: - Cluster and node pool autoscaling - Private cluster configuration - Network isolation using Azure CNI/Kubenet - Managed identities and Azure AD integration - Integrate AKS with supporting Azure services like Azure Monitor, Managed Prometheus & Grafana, Azure Container Registry (ACR), Azure Key Vault. - **DevOps & Automation** - Design Infrastructure as Code solutions with Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates for AKS provisioning. - Implement GitOps workflows for automated deployments. - Define CI/CD architecture using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins for AKS workloads. - **Security & Compliance** - Architect RBAC and Azure AD security models for AKS access. - Integrate security scanning for container images and Kubernetes workloads. - Ensure alignment with compliance frameworks and governance policies. - **Monitoring, Logging, & Observability** - Architect observability solutions using Azure Monitor, Managed Prometheus, Container Insights, Grafana. - Establish automated alerting, anomaly detection, and incident response playbooks. **Required Qualifications:** - 10+ years in DevOps, Cloud Architecture, or related roles. - 5+ years hands-on Azure experience, with deep AKS expertise. - Strong technical expertise in Kubernetes architecture & troubleshooting, Azure networking, IaC tools, container security, and governance. - Proven ability to design and deliver scalable, secure, and cost-effective AKS solutions. **Preferred Qualifications:** - Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA). - Experience with service mesh architectures, familiarity with multi-cluster management tools, experience in workload migration to AKS. **Soft Skills:** - Strong communication and presentation skills for both technical and business audiences. - Ability to lead design workshops and architecture reviews. - Strategic problem-solver with hands-on implementation skills. *Location:* Chennai *Travel:* Limited, as required for project delivery. As a DevOps Architect with Subject Matter Expertise in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) at our company, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and optimizing our enterprise-grade cloud-native infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include defining end-to-end architecture for AKS-based workloads, designing multi-environment AKS architectures for high availability, and disaster recovery, advising on cost optimization strategies, and establishing best practices for container orchestration and governance in AKS. **Key Responsibilities:** - **Architecture & Strategy** - Define end-to-end architecture for AKS-based workloads in Azure. - Design multi-environment, multi-region AKS architectures for high availability and disaster recovery. - Establish best practices for container orchestration, scaling, and governance in AKS. - Advise on cost optimization strategies for AKS and related Azure resources. - **Azure & AKS Expertise** - Architect and provision AKS clusters with features like: - Cluster and node pool autoscaling - Private cluster configuration - Network isolation using Azure CNI/Kubenet - Managed identities and Azure AD integration - Integrate AKS with supporting Azure services like Azure Monitor, Managed Prometheus & Grafana, Azure Container Registry (ACR), Azure Key Vault. - **DevOps & Automation** - Design Infrastructure as Code solutions with Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates for AKS provisioning. - Implement GitOps workflows for automated deployments. - Define CI/CD architecture using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins for AKS workloads. - **Security & Compliance** - Architect RBAC and Azure AD security models for AKS access. - Integrate security scanning for container images and Kubernetes workloads. - Ensure alignment with compliance frameworks an
