AKS Cloud Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Kubernetes Engineer/Administrator to join our team at Moody's. This role focuses on managing and scaling our enterprise-grade Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) infrastructure. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining production Kubernetes clusters that support critical enterprise workloads across multiple Azure regions. Primary responsibilities include:

• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Management
• Security & Compliance
• Service Mesh & Advanced Networking
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Git Ops & CI/CD
• Azure Platform Integration
• Monitoring, observability, & operations

• 5+ years of hands‑on Kubernetes experience in production environments
• 2+ years of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) experience required
• 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 geo‑replication and vulnerability scanning
• Knowledge of AKS advanced features (Fleet Manager, AKS Automatic, Managed Name spaces)
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) certs

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

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