Prev Senior Azure Cloud Engineer (AKS Platform)#26-16106

$38.18

• 43.

18 per hour

Warren, NJ

Onsite Job Description

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title:

Senior Azure Cloud Engineer (AKS Platform)

Location(s): Warren, NJ

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, automating, securing, and supporting enterprise Azure cloud platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Azure infrastructure, Kubernetes (AKS), Infrastructure as Code, DevOps, and cloud operations. This role requires a proactive individual who can quickly adapt, take ownership of platform services, and drive engineering excellence.

Core Responsibilities

Azure Cloud Engineering

Design, deploy, and support Azure resources and cloud infrastructure.

Manage Azure services including:

Application Gateway and Load Balancers

Azure Firewall and Private Endpoints

Compute services

• VMs, App Services, Function Apps, Logic Apps
  Storage Accounts
• Blob and File Shares
  AI Cognitive Services
• Foundry, Search, and related services
  Azure SQL and PostgreSQL
  Key Vault
  Azure DNS
• Private DNS Zones
  Azure Monitor and Log Analytics
  Virtual Networks, NSGs, and Route Tables
  Implement Azure security, governance, RBAC, Managed Identities, and networking best practices.

Kubernetes & Containers

Design, deploy, and support Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments.

Manage cluster lifecycle, upgrades, scaling, security, and monitoring.

Administer Kubernetes services, including Dockerfiles, deployment manifests, and related configurations.

Support Helm Charts, Gateway API (Envoy), CSI Drivers, Workload Identity, and container platforms.

Troubleshoot Kubernetes, application, networking, and storage issues.

Infrastructure Automation

Build and maintain reusable Terraform modules.

Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and environment standardization.

Automate infrastructure provisioning and platform operations.

Monitoring & Operations

Monitor platform health using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Prometheus, Grafana, and Dynatrace.

Lead incident management, root cause analysis, and performance optimization.

Drive reliability, security, and cost optimization initiatives.

Required Skills

Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS, Networking, Security)

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Terraform

Azure DevOps Pipelines

Helm Charts

Docker and Containers

Linux Administration

Networking and DNS

PowerShell, Bash, or Python

Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills

Preferred Certifications

Good to have, but not mandatory:

Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure Administrator

CKA/CKAD

Terraform Associate

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.