AKS Engineer

Job Title: Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Engineer Location: • Hybrid in Charlotte, NC, or NYC (preferred) • Potentially Fully remote for an all-star candidate Duration: 18 months Pay Rate: $70/hr About the Role We are seeking an experienced Kubernetes Engineer/Administrator to join our client's team. This role focuses on managing and scaling our enterprise-grade Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) infrastructure. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining production Kubernetes clusters that support critical enterprise workloads across multiple Azure regions. Primary responsibilities include: • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Management • Security & Compliance • Service Mesh & Advanced Networking • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) • GitOps & CI/CD • Azure Platform Integration • Monitoring, observability, & operations Required Skills & Qualifications • 5+ years of hands-on Kubernetes experience in production environments • 2+ years of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) experience required • Strong Terraform expertise with proven ability to build reusable, production-ready modules • Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture, networking, storage, and security • Experience with private AKS clusters and Azure Private Link/Private Endpoints • Proficiency with Azure networking: VNets, subnets, NSGs, private DNS zones, VNet peering • Strong understanding of Azure managed identities, Workload Identity, and RBAC • Experience with Azure Key Vault integration (CSI driver, disk encryption sets) • Hands-on experience with customer-managed encryption keys in Azure • Experience with Azure Container Registry including geo-replication and vulnerability scanning