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Information Technology_USA - USA_System Administrator

Pacer Group

Jacksonville, FL
Location: Dallas, TX

Duration: 6 months



Role: Azure AKS Platform Architect (Kubernetes, Cilium, Gateway API)



  • 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

Responsibilities:
  • Define target reference architecture for AKS clusters including control plane and topology
  • Design private clusters, node pool strategies, and upgrade paths
  • Lead NGINX to Azure Managed Gateway API migration including routing and traffic strategies
  • Implement and Gateway configurations with TLS and WAF policies
  • Architect kubenet to Azure CNI (Cilium) migration including IP planning and subnet design
  • Define pod density, surge capacity, and workload migration strategies
  • Evaluate and implement Cilium features such as network policies and observability (Hubble)
  • Standardize identity and secrets management using Azure Key Vault and CSI drivers
  • Implement RBAC, Azure Policy, and multi-tenancy isolation strategies
  • Define CI/CD and GitHub governance including workflows, approvals, and security controls
  • Ensure system performance, HA/DR, failover, and capacity planning
  • Govern delivery roadmap, readiness gates, and cutover strategies

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
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