DevOps Architect

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.