Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Introduction

This position is for a Cloud Engineer specializing in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) at DTCC. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, deploying, and managing AKS clusters in both production and non-production environments. They will work with various teams to configure Kubernetes workloads, implement scalable architectures, and ensure the security and performance of the AKS platform.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters in production and non-production environments.
• Configure and maintain Kubernetes workloads including Pods, Deployments, StatefulSets, Services, and Ingress controllers.
• Implement scalable and highly available architectures using AKS best practices.
• Manage container lifecycle using Docker and Azure Container Registry (ACR).
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Integrate AKS with Azure networking components such as VNets, NSGs, Load Balancers, and Application Gateway (AGIC).
• Implement security best practices including RBAC, Azure AD integration, pod security policies, and secrets management.
• Monitor cluster health and application performance using Azure Monitor and Grafana.
• Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis for cluster, networking, and application issues.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, ARM, or Bicep.
• Manage cluster upgrades, patching, and capacity planning to ensure platform reliability.
• Optimize cluster cost and performance through resource tuning and scaling strategies.
• Collaborate with development teams to onboard applications to AKS and improve deployment practices.
• Enforce governance, compliance, and security standards across Kubernetes environments.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures.

Requirements

Must Have Skills

1. Core concepts of Kubernetes and its administration
2. Azure AKS & Cloud Networking
3. Containerization & CI/CD knowledge

Skills

• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) - Strong
• Azure, Kubernetes, DevOps
• 4-5 years in AKS