Azure Architect Dev Ops Lead

Job summary

The role involves architecting solutions for sophisticated products within a containerized cloud environment, focusing on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Key responsibilities include driving architecture and technical design for container-based products, supporting migrations to AKS, and developing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, while ensuring security best practices are implemented throughout the process.

Benefits

Qualifications

• 8 or more years working in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, or platform engineering
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Azure, including Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Solid background in containerization, including Docker, Helm, and container image lifecycle and registries
• Hands-on skill with Infrastructure as Code via Terraform
• A track record of designing and implementing security controls for cloud-native environments
• Experience moving a SaaS product or monolithic application into a containerized or microservices architecture
• A history of consulting or client-facing delivery work
• A confident executive presence
• Strong writing skills for architecture documentation, runbooks, and proposals shared with clients
• Ability and willingness to work onsite in Seattle, WA

Responsibilities

• Drive the architecture and technical design for products built in containers and deployed on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Support the migration of existing products toward a container-based architecture on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Design and stand up Kubernetes environments that are secure by default
• Develop migration roadmaps that weigh technical feasibility against cost, risk, and business continuity
• Work alongside client subject matter experts to shape, build, and gain buy-in for architecture recommendations
• Serve as the technical point of contact for each engagement
• Work with client engineering teams to build, test, and put the target-state architecture into production
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
• Spot and document security risks, threat models, and mitigation approaches
• Coach software engineers on containers, cloud-native deployment approaches, and security best practices

Skills

Relocation