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[3 Days Left] DevOps Architect

[3 Days Left] DevOps Architect

Consolidated AnalyticsIndia
15 hours ago
Job description

Job Description : Exp : 13+ Years

DevOps Architect – Subject Matter Expert (SME) in AKS & Azure

Position Summary

We are seeking a DevOps Architect with Subject Matter Expertise in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) to design, implement, and optimize our enterprise-grade cloud-native infrastructure. This role will be hands-on with architecture and automation while also providing strategic direction on AKS adoption, DevOps tooling, and cloud-native best practices.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Strategy

  • Define the 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 : - 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 (e.g., ArgoCD, Flux) 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 (VNet, NSG, Private Link) - IaC tools (Terraform, Bicep, ARM) - 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 (Istio, Linkerd, OSM).
  • Familiarity with multi-cluster management tools (Azure Arc, Fleet).
  • 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.
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