Senior Azure Cloud Engineer; AKS Platform

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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, Dev Ops, and cloud operations. This role requires a proactive individual who can quickly adapt, take ownership of platform services, and drive engineering excellence.

• Design, deploy, and support Azure resources and cloud infrastructure.
• Application Gateway & Load Balancers
• Azure Firewall & Private Endpoints o Compute services – VMs, App services, Function apps, Logic apps
• Storage Accounts – Blob, File shares
• Key Vault
• Virtual Networks, NSGs, Route Tables
• Implement Azure security, governance, RBAC, Managed Identities, and networking best practices.
• Design, deploy, and support Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments.
• Manage cluster lifecycle, upgrades, scaling, security, and monitoring.
• Administration of Kubernetes Services – Dockerfiles, Deployment manifests, etc.
• Support Helm Charts, Gateway API (Envoy), CSI Drivers, Workload Identity, and container platforms.
• Troubleshoot Kubernetes, application, networking, and storage issues.

• Build and maintain reusable Terraform modules.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and environment standardization.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and platform 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.

• Terraform
• Docker & Containers
• Networking & DNS
• Power Shell, Bash, or Python
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills

• CKA/CKAD and Terraform Associate
• Full-time engagement as a 1099 Independent Contractor
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• Remote position based in Mexico City, Mexico.
• Need a local candidate from Mexico.
• No employee benefits are provided.

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