Azure Kubernetes Administrator (Aks)

Azure Kubernetes Administrator (AKS)

Location: Charlotte (Hybrid – 3 Days/Week Onsite)
Preference: Local Candidates Preferred
Employment Type: Contract / Full-Time

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Azure Kubernetes Administrator with strong expertise in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), container orchestration, and cloud infrastructure management. The ideal candidate will be responsible for deploying, managing, and optimizing Kubernetes environments in Azure cloud platforms.

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  • Kubernetes Administration
  • Docker & Containerization
• Expertise in:
  • Azure Cloud Services
  • Helm Charts
  • Kubernetes Networking & Security
  • Cluster Monitoring & Troubleshooting
• Experience with:
  • CI/CD Pipelines
  • Jenkins / Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/ARM Templates)
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Linux Administration
  • Scripting (PowerShell / Bash / Python)
  • Monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor
• Experience managing production cloud environments
• Familiarity with DevOps and Agile methodologies

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and manage AKS clusters
• Monitor cluster health, performance, and security
• Automate deployments and infrastructure provisioning
• Troubleshoot Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure issues
• Implement scaling, backup, and disaster recovery strategies
• Collaborate with DevOps, development, and infrastructure teams
• Ensure high availability and reliability of containerized applications