Kubernetes Engineer

Job Title: Kubernetes / DevOps Engineer

Location:
Remote

Duration:
Long Term

Contract
 
Type:
W2

Job Details:

We're looking for a
Kubernetes / DevOps Engineer
to design, automate, and manage scalable containerized infrastructure in Azure. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with
Kubernetes (AKS)
,
CI/CD pipelines
, and
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
tools to support modern cloud-native applications.

Responsibilities:

• Own and manage Kubernetes clusters (AKS) and associated Azure infrastructure — App Services, Key Vault, Storage, Networking, and Databases.
• Design, implement, and optimize
  CI/CD pipelines
  using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or ArgoCD for container-based deployments.
• Automate cluster provisioning, configuration, and scaling using
  Terraform
  or
  Helm
  .
• Implement and maintain
  monitoring and observability
  solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and DataDog.
• Work with developers to containerize applications, optimize deployments, and improve performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Manage and troubleshoot production and staging environments for Kubernetes workloads.
• Enforce
  cloud security, governance, and compliance
  across clusters (RBAC, Policies, Secrets Management, SOC2/ISO readiness).
• Continuously evaluate and enhance
  cost, performance, and automation
  across environments.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years
  of DevOps or Infrastructure Engineering experience (Azure & Kubernetes focus).
• Hands-on expertise with:
  Kubernetes / AKS:
  deployment, scaling, and operations.
• CI/CD Tools:
  Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD.
• IaC Tools:
  Terraform, Helm, or ARM Templates.
• Scripting:
  Bash, PowerShell, or Python for automation.
• Experience in containerization (Docker) and cloud-native workflows.
• Familiarity with
  observability stacks
  — Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, or Application Insights.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for automation, CI/CD, and infrastructure scalability.

Certifications:

• CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator)
• CKAD (Certified Kubernetes Application Developer)
• CKS (Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist)

Wünschenswerte Fähigkeiten

• Azure
• Kubernetes
• Terraform

• Chantilly, Virginia, United States

Berufserfahrung

• Build/Release
• Site Reliability (SRE)

Sprachkenntnisse

• English