Senior Azure Cloud Engineer (AKS Platform)

Ampcus Inc.•Warren, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team. Job Title: Senior Azure Cloud Engineer (AKS Platform) Location(s): Warren, NJ Job Summary 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, DevOps, and cloud operations. This role requires a proactive individual who can quickly adapt, take ownership of platform services, and drive engineering excellence.

Requirements

Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS, Networking, Security)
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Terraform
Azure DevOps Pipelines
Helm Charts
Docker and Containers
Linux Administration
Networking and DNS
PowerShell, Bash, or Python
Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills

Nice To Haves

Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure Administrator certification
CKA/CKAD certification
Terraform Associate certification

Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and support Azure resources and cloud infrastructure.
Manage Azure services including: Application Gateway and Load Balancers, Azure Firewall and Private Endpoints, Compute services – VMs, App Services, Function Apps, Logic Apps, Storage Accounts – Blob and File Shares, AI Cognitive Services – Foundry, Search, and related services, Azure SQL and PostgreSQL, Key Vault, Azure DNS – Private DNS Zones, Azure Monitor and Log Analytics, Virtual Networks, NSGs, and 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.
Administer Kubernetes services, including Dockerfiles, deployment manifests, and related configurations.
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.