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Job Description: DevOps Architect - 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.