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Kforce Inc · 10 hours ago

Sr. Kubernetes Engineer/Administrator - Azure AKS

positionCharlotte, NC
timeContract
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
money$68/hr - $72/hr
date5+ years exp

Kforce Inc is seeking an experienced Kubernetes Engineer/Administrator to join their team in Charlotte, NC. This role focuses on managing and scaling enterprise-grade Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) infrastructure, including designing, implementing, and maintaining production Kubernetes clusters that support critical enterprise workloads.

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Responsibilities

Managing and scaling enterprise-grade Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) infrastructure
Designing, implementing, and maintaining production Kubernetes clusters that support critical enterprise workloads across multiple Azure regions

Qualification

KubernetesAzure Kubernetes Service (AKS)TerraformAzure networkingAzure Key VaultGitHub ActionsContainer technologiesAnalytical abilitiesEffective communicationCollaborative team playerDocumentation skills

Required

5+ years of hands-on Kubernetes experience in production environments
2+ years of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) experience required
Experience with private AKS clusters and Azure Private Link/Private Endpoints
Experience with Azure Key Vault integration (CSI driver, disk encryption sets)
Hands-on experience with customer-managed encryption keys in Azure
Experience with Azure Container Registry including geo-replication and vulnerability scanning
Advanced Terraform skills with module development experience
Strong Terraform expertise with proven ability to build reusable, production-ready modules
Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture, networking, storage, and security
Strong understanding of Azure managed identities, Workload Identity, and RBAC
Proficiency with Azure networking: VNets, subnets, NSGs, private DNS zones, VNet peering
Collaborative team player with mentoring capabilities
Effective communication for both technical and business audiences
Self-motivated with ability to manage complex projects
Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities
Excellent documentation skills with focus on knowledge sharing
Git version control and branching strategies (GitHub)
GitOps tools: ArgoCD
GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipelines
Infrastructure testing and validation practices

Preferred

Knowledge of AKS advanced features (Fleet Manager, AKS Automatic, Managed Namespaces) is a plus

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision insurance
HSA
FSA
401(k)
Life, disability & ADD insurance

Company

Kforce Inc

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Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services.
dateFounded in 1962
location
Tampa, Florida, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
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https://www.kforce.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Kforce Inc has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
2024-05-20IPO
2014-06-08Acquired

Leadership Team

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Aaron Travis
Digital Experience Delivery Director | Kforce Consulting Solutions
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