Job Description
Insight Global is seeking an experienced Senior Kubernetes Administrator with strong expertise in Azure Cloud and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) with private endpoints. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security across our cloud environments. This role requires deep knowledge of Kubernetes internals, Azure cloud services, and modern DevOps practices.
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Required Skills & Experience
- 5+ years of hands-on Kubernetes administration in production environments.
- 3+ years of experience with Azure cloud services, especially Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) with private endpoints.
- Strong knowledge of Linux systems administration.
- Proficiency in Helm.
- Experience with networking, load balancers, DNS, ingress controllers, and service meshes (Linkerd).
- Expertise with IaC tools (Terraform or Bicep).
- Strong scripting skills (Bash, PowerShell, Python).
- Familiarity with monitoring/observability tools (Datadog).
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
- Certifications such as CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator), CKS (Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist), or Azure Solutions Architect.
- Experience with GitOps frameworks (ArgoCD).
- Background in security hardening and compliance (HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc.).
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.