🚀 Azure Kubernetes Container Manager with MULESOFT Integration (W2 Contract)

🚀 Azure Kubernetes Container Manager with MULESOFT Integration (W2 Contract)

 

Location: Remote Work (US)

Job Type: Contract (W2 ONLY)

Are you an expert in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) with deep experience deploying and managing MuleSoft Runtime Fabric (RTF)? We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Azure Kubernetes Container Manager for a contract role focused on building, securing, and maintaining our containerized MuleSoft environment on Azure.

We are ONLY considering W2 candidates for this contract position.

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🔑 Key Responsibilities

 

As the Azure Kubernetes Container Manager with MULESOFT Integration, you will be responsible for the full lifecycle management of the container infrastructure and the MuleSoft runtime environment.

 

< style="font-family: 'Google Sans', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;">1. Cluster & Infrastructure Management</>

 

• Provisioning and Scaling: Design, deploy, and scale robust AKS clusters tailored for high-availability MuleSoft workloads.

• Azure Integration: Seamlessly integrate AKS with essential Azure services, including Azure Networking (VNETs/Subnets), Azure Active Directory (AAD), Azure Key Vault, and Azure Monitor.

• Resource Optimization: Manage AKS node pools, VM sizing, and dynamic scaling policies to optimize cost and performance.

 

< style="font-family: 'Google Sans', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;">2. RTF Deployment & Lifecycle</>

 

• Installation: Install and configure MuleSoft Runtime Fabric (RTF) using deployment tools like Helm or Anypoint-provided installers.

• Upgrades: Plan and execute RTF version upgrades in strict alignment with MuleSoft release schedules.

• Runtime Management: Oversee the health and configuration of Runtime Fabric Agents, Services, and Pods.

 

< style="font-family: 'Google Sans', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;">3. Container & Application Orchestration</>

 

• Deployment: Deploy, manage, and scale Mule applications as containers within the designated RTF namespace on AKS.

• Management: Implement effective deployment strategies, rollbacks, and scaling tactics for application containers.

• Traffic Control: Configure and manage ingress controllers (e.g., NGINX) and service meshes (Istio if required) for advanced traffic management.

 

< style="font-family: 'Google Sans', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;">4. Security & Compliance</>

 

• Access Control: Implement RBAC and integrate with Azure Active Directory (AAD) to enforce strict access controls on the AKS cluster.

• Secret Management: Configure and manage secrets using Azure Key Vault in conjunction with MuleSoft secure properties.

• Compliance: Ensure RTF pods and the underlying infrastructure meet strict security and compliance baselines (e.g., CIS Benchmarks, SOC2 requirements).

 

< style="font-family: 'Google Sans', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;">5. Observability & Performance</>

 

• Monitoring: Integrate AKS monitoring with centralized tools like Azure Monitor, Prometheus, and Grafana.

• MuleSoft Monitoring: Configure MuleSoft Anypoint Monitoring to capture and visualize performance metrics from the AKS cluster.

• Logging: Implement log aggregation solutions using ELK/EFK stacks or Azure Log Analytics.

 

< style="font-family: 'Google Sans', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;">6. Networking & Connectivity</>

 

• Azure Networking: Configure complex network topologies, including VNETs, Subnets, and Private Endpoints.

• Hybrid Solutions: Establish and maintain secure hybrid connectivity to on-premises services using VPN or ExpressRoute.

• API Security: Secure APIs by deploying and enforcing MuleSoft API Gateway policies within the RTF environment.

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🛠️ Required Skills & Tools

 

Category	Key Skills & Tools
Kubernetes Native	Helm, kubectl, Operators, ConfigMaps, Secrets, Cluster Networking
Azure-Specific	Azure CLI, ARM/Bicep/Terraform (IaC), Azure Monitor, Key Vault, AAD, AKS scaling, Azure Networking
MuleSoft RTF	RTF Architecture, Anypoint Platform, Application deployments, Policy enforcement, Runtime Manager
CI/CD	GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Jenkins for automated Mule deployments into RTF