Azure Kubernetes Engineer

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. Design, implement, and support containerized application platforms in the enterprise Azure cloud environment .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $107,500 - $204,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and managing containerized application platforms within Azure, with a strong focus on Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code practices. Proficient in implementing security controls and optimizing performance in cloud environments.

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Kubernetes ManagementAzure Cloud ExperienceCI/CD Pipeline DevelopmentInfrastructure-as-Code (IaC)Container Security Implementation

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Hard Skills

KubernetesAzure DevOpsTerraformBicepDockerLinux AdministrationWindows Server AdministrationGitOpsPerformance OptimizationNetworking Security

Tools & Technologies

Azure MonitorLog AnalyticsPrometheusGrafanaGitHub Actions

Certifications & Qualifications

AZ-104AZ-305AZ-400AZ-500CKACKAD

Industry Keywords

Container ArchitectureMicroservicesService MeshCost OptimizationGovernance Compliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudDistributed SystemsDockerFluxGrafanaKubernetesLinuxMicroservicesNode.jsPrometheusTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, and support containerized application platforms in the enterprise Azure cloud environment
Deliver scalable, reliable, and secure Kubernetes-based solutions as a senior individual contributor
Deploy, configure, and maintain production and non-production AKS clusters according to enterprise standards
Manage cluster lifecycle activities, including upgrades, scaling, node management, and workload integrations
Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for containerized workloads using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar tools
Develop and maintain Kubernetes manifests, Helm charts, and infrastructure-as-code
Implement and enforce AKS security controls, including RBAC, Azure AD integration, image scanning, secrets management, and network security
Monitor workloads with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Prometheus/Grafana, and other observability tools
Proactively address performance and reliability issues
Partner with application teams and architects on scalable microservices and containerized solutions
Maintain documentation, runbooks, architecture patterns, and operational standards
Participate in on-call rotations and incident response for AKS and related cloud platform services
Support governance, compliance, and audit requirements for Kubernetes environments
Attend select interview steps in person if requested

Requirements

What you’ll need

A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience
5+ years of experience with cloud platforms
3+ years of hands-on Azure experience
2+ years supporting or managing production Kubernetes clusters, AKS preferred
Understanding of container architecture, Docker, and orchestration fundamentals
Knowledge of Azure networking, security, managed identities, and resource architecture
Experience with IaC using Terraform and Bicep
Experience with GitOps approaches such as Flux and ArgoCD
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Deep, hands-on daily experience administering and troubleshooting Linux and Windows Server environments
Experience with system configuration, monitoring, patching, and performance optimization
Diagnostic skills across distributed systems, compute, networking, storage, and application layers
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without company immigration sponsorship now or in the future
Preferred: Azure certifications AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400, or AZ-500
Preferred: Kubernetes certifications CKA or CKAD
Preferred: Experience with service mesh architectures such as Istio or Linkerd, or ingress controllers
Preferred: Exposure to cost optimization strategies for Kubernetes
Preferred: Understanding of microservices architecture patterns and distributed system design
No security clearance required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Compensation
Healthcare
Wellness benefits
Retirement benefits
Work/life benefits
Parental (including paternal) leave
Flexible work schedules
Achievement awards
Educational assistance
Child/adult backup care
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
Paid time off
Holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (eligibility-dependent; payments not guaranteed)