AKS Infrastructure Specialist

AKS Infrastructure Specialist Brazil/Argentina Long Term Contract

We are seeking a highly skilled

AKS Infrastructure Specialist

to design, implement, and manage Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments supporting mission-critical applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Azure cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes architecture, automation, networking, and security best practices. This role will play a key part in building scalable, secure, and highly available container platforms aligned with enterprise standards.

Key Responsibilities Design, deploy, and manage

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

clusters in production environments Architect and implement scalable, resilient, and secure container platforms Configure and manage Azure networking components (VNet, NSG, Load Balancers, Application Gateway, Private Link) Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using

Terraform / ARM / Bicep Configure CI/CD pipelines for containerized workloads (Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions) Implement monitoring and logging using

Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Prometheus, Grafana Manage container security, RBAC, Azure AD integration, and policy enforcement Optimize cluster performance, cost, and scalability Implement backup and disaster recovery strategies Troubleshoot infrastructure, networking, and container runtime issues Support production releases and provide L3-level infrastructure support

Required Skills & Experience 6+ years of IT infrastructure experience 3+ years of hands-on experience with

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Strong knowledge of

Kubernetes architecture and components Deep understanding of Azure services: Virtual Networks (VNet) Azure Load Balancer / Application Gateway Azure AD integration Azure Storage Experience with

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred) Experience with containerization tools (Docker) Strong understanding of networking concepts (DNS, TCP/IP, ingress/egress, firewall rules) Experience implementing DevOps and GitOps practices Knowledge of security best practices in Kubernetes environments