Kubernetes Engineer Job Charlotte area,North Carolina USA,IT/Tech

Job Description

Stefanini Group is looking for a Kubernetes Engineer for a globally recognized company.

Primary Responsibilities

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Management
Design, deploy, and manage enterprise‑scale AKS clusters across multiple Azure regions
Implement and maintain private AKS clusters with advanced networking configurations
Configure and manage customer‑managed encryption keys (CMK) for cluster disk encryption
Implement blue/green deployment strategies for zero‑downtime cluster upgrades
Manage AKS cluster lifecycle including upgrades, node pool scaling, and disaster recovery
Optimize cluster performance, cost, and resource utilization
Implement AKS Fleet Manager for multi‑cluster management and orchestration
Configure AKS Automatic for simplified cluster operations and auto‑scaling
Manage AKS Managed Name spaces for improved multi‑tenancy and resource isolation

Security & Compliance

Implement and maintain private networking architectures with Azure Private Endpoints
Configure and manage Workload Identity (OIDC) and user‑assigned managed identities
Integrate Azure Policy for governance, compliance, and security enforcement
Implement Kubernetes RBAC and Azure RBAC integration
Manage secrets integration with Azure Key Vault using CSI drivers
Ensure secure communication between AKS and Azure PaaS services
Implement network policies and pod security standards

Service Mesh & Advanced Networking

Deploy and manage Linkerd service mesh for secure service‑to‑service communication
Implement mTLS between services with automatic certificate rotation
Configure traffic splitting, load balancing, and observability with Linkerd
Troubleshoot service mesh networking and performance issues
Integrate service mesh metrics with Azure Monitor

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Develop and maintain Terraform modules for AKS and supporting Azure infrastructure
Build reusable, production‑ready Terraform patterns following Azure best practices
Implement infrastructure automation and Git Ops workflows
Manage Terraform state, version control, and module lifecycle
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure patterns

Git Ops & CI/CD

Design and implement Git Ops workflows using ArgoCD for application deployments
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Git Hub Actions for Kubernetes workloads
Integrate AKS with Azure Container Registry (ACR) for container image management
Implement automated testing and validation for infrastructure and application changes
Manage deployment strategies (rolling updates, blue/green, canary)
Maintain Git Hub Actions workflows for infrastructure provisioning and testing

Azure Platform Integration

Integrate AKS with Azure services including private endpoints for all Azure services
Implement VNet integration and subnet delegation patterns
Design and implement service connectivity across Azure regions

Monitoring, Observability & Operations

Required Qualifications

Technical Skills – Azure & Kubernetes
5+ years of hands‑on Kubernetes experience in production environments
2+ years of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) experience
Strong Terraform expertise with proven ability to build reusable, production‑ready modules
Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture, networking, storage, and security
Experience with private AKS clusters and Azure Private Link/Private Endpoints
Proficiency with Azure networking: VNets, subnets, NSGs, private DNS zones, VNet peering
Strong understanding of Azure managed identities, Workload Identity, and RBAC
Experience with Azure Key Vault integration (CSI driver, disk encryption sets)
Hands‑on experience with customer‑managed encryption keys in Azure
Experience with Azure Container Registry including…