Senior Cloud Architect - Kubernetes
Core
Architect, design, support, and govern enterprise Kubernetes platforms (AKS/GKE) to deliver scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions.
Role type
Senior Cloud Architect (Kubernetes)
Builds
Enterprise Kubernetes runtime environments (AKS, GKE)
Domain
Cloud Infrastructure / Platform Engineering
Required skills
Kubernetes (AKS, GKE), Terraform, Infrastructure as Code, Cloud Architecture, Distributed Systems, Networking, Security, Governance, Reliability Engineering, Observability, Root Cause Analysis
Preferred skills
GitOps (Argo CD, Flux), Service Mesh (Istio), Container Security, Policy-as-Code (OPA, Kyverno), FinOps, CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins), Observability Platforms (Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Splunk, New Relic)
Technologies
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Terraform, GitHub, Argo CD, Flux, Istio, Open Policy Agent (OPA), Kyverno, Gatekeeper, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Splunk, New Relic
Responsibilities
Architect and enhance Kubernetes platforms; Lead full lifecycle management of platform services; Develop platform features for scalability and developer experience; Optimize resource utilization and cluster performance; Drive operational excellence through automation; Design security controls and governance standards; Build observability solutions; Lead capacity planning and resiliency initiatives; Provide technical leadership and mentorship; Champion IaC and GitOps practices.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC