Information Technology_USA - USA_System Administrator

Azure AKS Platform Architect (Kubernetes, Cilium, Gateway API) Location: Dallas, TX Duration: 6 months Responsibilities: Define and lead architecture for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) platform Design greenfield and manage bluefield AKS cluster strategies Lead migration from NGINX ingress to Azure Managed Gateway API Architect network transformation from kubenet to Azure CNI (Cilium) Establish platform-level standards for security, networking, and operations Drive cloud-native architecture aligned with scalability and performance goals Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams for implementation Define and enforce DevOps and GitHub governance standards Own non-functional requirements such as availability, scalability, and DR Mentor teams on Kubernetes best practices and architectural compliance Essential Skills: Strong hands-on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Expertise in Kubernetes networking including Azure CNI and Cilium Experience with Gateway API and ingress controllers (NGINX, Azure Managed Gateway) Deep knowledge of IP planning, subnetting, and pod networking Experience with Azure Key Vault and secrets management Strong understanding of RBAC, Azure Policy, and security best practices Experience with CI/CD pipelines and GitHub governance Knowledge of high availability, disaster recovery, and performance optimization Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills Ability to lead complex migrations and platform transformations Core Skills: AKS architecture and platform engineering Kubernetes networking (Azure CNI, Cilium) Gateway API and ingress management Cloud security and identity management Infrastructure design and scalability DevOps and CI/CD governance High availability and disaster recovery design Performance optimization and capacity planning Multi-tenancy and workload isolation Cloud-native architecture and modernization Experience Required: 10 years or above Pacer Group