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DevOps Architect - AKS

DevOps Architect - AKS

TalentgigsKozhikode, IN
30+ days ago
Job description

AKS DevOps Architect

  • Positions : 1
  • Experience : 15+ years
  • Shift Timing : Flexible (willing to work in shifts)
  • Notice Period : Immediate to 15 days

Job Description : 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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