Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) Expert Senior Cloud Platform Engineer

Position Description:

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Job Title: Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) Expert / Senior Cloud Platform Engineer
Position: Software Engineer
Experience: 8
Category: Software Development/ Engineering
Shift: Timing/rotation etc. details
Main location: Bangalore Only
Position ID: J0526-1787
Employment Type: Full Time
Education Qualification: Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field or higher with minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
Position Description: We are seeking an experienced Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) Expert / Senior Cloud Platform Engineer to design implement and manage cloud-native infrastructure and containerized applications on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Kubernetes Azure cloud services DevOps practices infrastructure automation and platform engineering. This role will be responsible for building scalable secure and highly available cloud platforms that support enterprise applications and digital transformation initiatives
Responsibilities:
Design deploy and manage production-grade Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters.
Architect and implement cloud-native solutions using Azure services.
Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform ARM Templates or Bicep.
Configure and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps GitHub Actions or similar tools.
Implement Kubernetes best practices including networking ingress service mesh autoscaling and cluster security.
Monitor platform performance and troubleshoot infrastructure application and Kubernetes-related issues.
Implement logging and monitoring solutions using Azure Monitor Log Analytics Prometheus and Grafana.
Manage containerization using Docker and Kubernetes.
Ensure platform security compliance governance and cost optimization across Azure environments.
Collaborate with development DevOps security and operations teams to improve platform reliability and deployment efficiency.
Support disaster recovery backup and business continuity strategies.
Perform capacity planning performance tuning and infrastructure optimization.
Create technical documentation operational runbooks and architecture diagrams.
Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers.
Must-Have Skills:
Mandatory Technical Skills
Azure & Cloud
Strong experience with Microsoft Azure services
Deep expertise in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Experience with Azure Networking VNETs NSGs Application Gateway Load Balancer Azure Firewall
Azure AD integration and identity management
Experience with Azure Storage and Key Vault
Kubernetes & Containers
Strong Kubernetes administration and troubleshooting skills
Experience with Helm Charts and Kubernetes package management
Expertise in Docker and container orchestration
Knowledge of ingress controllers service mesh autoscaling and cluster optimization
DevOps & Automation
CI/CD pipeline implementation experience
Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions / Jenkins
Infrastructure as Code using Terraform ARM or Bicep
Scripting using PowerShell Bash or Python
Git version control and branching strategies
Monitoring & Security
Azure Monitor Log Analytics Prometheus Grafana
Container and Kubernetes security best practices
Vulnerability management and policy enforcement
Logging observability and alerting frameworks
Preferred Skills
Experience with OpenShift or other Kubernetes platforms
Exposure to microservices architecture
Experience with GitOps tools such as ArgoCD or Flux
Knowledge of service mesh technologies like Istio or Linkerd
Experience with FinOps and cloud cost optimization
Exposure to multi-cloud environments
Understanding of SRE principles and operational excellence practices
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field
Relevant Azure certifications preferred:
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

Good-to-Have Skills:
Experience with GitOps tools such as ArgoCD or FluxCD.
Knowledge of Service Mesh technologies such as Istio or Linkerd.
Experience with Azure Container Registry (ACR).
Familiarity with Azure OpenAI AI/ML workloads or data platform services.
Experience with Azure Landing Zones and Cloud Governance frameworks.
Knowledge of Multi-Cluster Kubernetes Management.
Experience with Helm Charts and Kubernetes Operators.
Understanding of FinOps and Azure Cost Optimization.
Exposure to Azure Policy Azure Defender and Microsoft Sentinel.
Experience with Hybrid Cloud or Multi-Cloud environments (AWS/GCP).
CGI is an equal opportunity addition CGI is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities in accordance with provincial legislation. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.

Life at CGI:
It is rooted in ownership teamwork respect and belonging. Here youll reach your full potential because
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction
Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise
Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons
Come join our team one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world

Skills:

• Generative AI
• Kubernetes
• OpenAI
• Python
• Azure Cloud
• Azure Key Vault
• Docker
• Kubeflow
• Microsoft Copilot

What you can expect from us:

Together as owners lets turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership teamwork respect and belonging. Here youll reach your full potential because

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our teamone of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.