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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dice is seeking a Lead Kubernetes & Platform Engineer to design, build, secure, and operate Azure Kubernetes Service platforms for enterprise applications. The role involves leading AKS platform architecture and working closely with various teams to ensure a scalable and reliable Kubernetes environment.ResponsibilitiesLead Kubernetes and Platform Engineer responsible for designing, building, securing, and operating Azure Kubernetes Service platforms for enterprise-grade cloud applicationsLead AKS platform design and implementation; define Kubernetes cluster architecture, node pools, networking, ingress, scaling, and workload isolation; implement CI/CD and GitOps-based deployment patterns; configure Azure networking, private clusters, load balancers, ingress controllers, DNS, certificates, and service mesh where applicable; implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Prometheus, Grafana, or equivalent tools; define security controls including RBAC, Azure AD / Entra ID integration, managed identities, Key Vault integration, image scanning, policy enforcement, and secrets management; automate infrastructure using Terraform, Bicep, ARM, Helm, and scripting; support production troubleshooting, performance tuning, upgrades, patching, and incident resolution; create platform standards, runbooks, reusable templates, and operational documentation; mentor engineers and guide application teams on Kubernetes best practicesStrong hands-on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service; Kubernetes architecture and operations; Azure cloud services; containerization using Docker; Helm charts; Kubernetes networking, ingress, services, deployments, config maps, secrets, storage classes, and autoscaling; Azure networking including VNets, subnets, private endpoints, DNS, firewalls, and load balancers; CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab; Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or Bicep; Linux administration; scripting using Bash, PowerShell, or Python; Kubernetes security, RBAC, image registry, secrets management, and policy enforcement; monitoring and troubleshooting production Kubernetes workloads; strong communication and technical leadership skillsExperience with Azure landing zones, enterprise-scale cloud governance, Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud, Azure Container Registry, Argo CD / Flux GitOps, service mesh such as Istio or Linkerd, KEDA, PrometheGrafana, OpenTelemetry, API Management, Azure Front Door, Application Gateway Ingress Controller, container vulnerability scanning, FinOps / cost optimization, multi-region AKS, disaster recovery planning, and public sector or regulated enterprise environmentsMust be able to independently lead AKS platform architecture and implementation, explain Kubernetes design decisions clearly, troubleshoot real production issues, define secure and scalable platform standards, automate repeatable deployments, guide DevOps practices, and work confidently with architects, security, infrastructure, application, and operations teamsSkills10+ years overall IT experience5+ years in cloud/platform engineering3+ years of hands-on Kubernetes / AKS implementation and operations experienceStrong hands-on experience with Azure Kubernetes ServiceKubernetes architecture and operationsAzure cloud servicesContainerization using DockerHelm chartsKubernetes networking, ingress, services, deployments, config maps, secrets, storage classes, and autoscalingAzure networking including VNets, subnets, private endpoints, DNS, firewalls, and load balancersCI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLabInfrastructure as Code using Terraform or BicepLinux administrationScripting using Bash, PowerShell, or PythonKubernetes security, RBAC, image registry, secrets management, and policy enforcementMonitoring and troubleshooting production Kubernetes workloadsStrong communication and technical leadership skillsMust be able to independently lead AKS platform architecture and implementationExplain Kubernetes design decisions clearlyTroubleshoot real production issuesDefine secure and scalable platform standardsAutomate repeatable deploymentsGuide DevOps practicesWork confidently with architects, security, infrastructure, application, and operations teamsCompany OverviewDice is the go-to career marketplace for tech professionals. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in Drachten, Friesland, NLD, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.or-quest.nl/.Company H1B SponsorshipDice has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2022, 4 in 2021, 5 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply To this Job .
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