Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) Expert / Senior Cloud Platform Engineer

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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: Bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s 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). 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You’ll 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 You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll 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**Your future duties and responsibilities** **Required qualifications to be successful in this role** **Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.** Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll 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. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective…