IN-Sr Technical Consultant - Cloud - AKS, Azure update manager, Azure automation, Patching, AZ-104 / AZ-400
Core
Own the end-to-end patch and maintenance lifecycle for the Azure platform, ensuring security, compliance, and availability across compute, containers, and services.
Role type
Mid-level Infrastructure Engineer (Patching & Maintenance)
Builds
Secure, up-to-date Azure infrastructure including VMs, AKS clusters, and middleware.
Domain
Cloud Infrastructure (Microsoft Azure)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Azure Update Manager, Azure Automation, Azure Policy (Guest Configuration), AKS node image upgrades, Kubernetes lifecycle management, vulnerability/CVE remediation, change management (ServiceNow), PowerShell, Bash, Azure CLI
Preferred skills
WSUS, SCCM, MongoDB Atlas automated upgrades, Ansible, Terraform, ITIL Foundation, AZ-104 or AZ-400 certification
Technologies
Azure Update Manager, Azure Automation, Azure Policy, ServiceNow, Kubernetes, Helm, MongoDB Atlas, Entra ID, APIM, WSUS, SCCM, Ansible, Terraform
Responsibilities
Plan and execute weekly patch cycles for Windows/Linux VMs and AKS node pools; track OS and middleware versions against vendor EOL/EOS timelines; test patches and validate rollback procedures; automate patch deployment and compliance reporting; coordinate emergency patching for critical CVEs; manage AKS cluster and node image upgrades; maintain patch documentation and report compliance status.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC