Senior Kubernetes Engineer/ Administrator (AKS / Azure / Terraform) IRC292537

Description

«GlobalLogic estimates the starting pay range for this role to be performed in Charlotte, NC to be $120K to $130K and reflects base salary only and does not include additional performance-linked variable compensation, benefits etc that may be applicable for the role. This pay range is provided as a good faith estimate and the amount offered may be higher or lower. GlobalLogic takes many factors into consideration in making an offer, including candidate qualifications, work experience, operational needs, travel and onsite requirements, internal peer equity, prevailing wage, responsibilities, and other market and business considerations.

Requirements

Strong hands-on experience administering Kubernetes in production.
Deep expertise in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
Solid experience with Microsoft Azure (compute, networking, security).
Proven experience with Terraform for infrastructure provisioning.
Strong troubleshooting skills across Kubernetes, networking, and cloud infrastructure.
Experience managing Linux-based systems.

Job responsibilities

Kubernetes & AKS Administration

Administer, operate, and maintain production-grade AKS clusters (single and multi-region).
Perform cluster lifecycle management: provisioning, upgrades, patching, scaling, and decommissioning.
Configure and manage node pools, autoscaling (HPA/Cluster Autoscaler), taints, tolerations, and resource quotas.
Implement and manage Kubernetes networking (Azure CNI, ingress controllers, services, DNS).
Troubleshoot cluster-level and workload-level issues (pods, nodes, networking, storage, performance).
Azure Platform Responsibilities

Design and manage AKS integrations with Azure services such as:
Azure Monitor / Log Analytics
Azure Load Balancer / Application Gateway / NGINX Ingress
Azure Key Vault
Azure Storage (Disk, File, Blob)
Azure Container Registry (ACR)
Ensure high availability, resilience, and disaster recovery for Kubernetes workloads.
Manage Azure IAM, RBAC, and managed identities for secure access.
Infrastructure as Code & Automation

Use Terraform to provision and manage:
AKS clusters
Networking (VNETs, subnets)
Supporting Azure resources
Maintain reusable, modular Terraform code following best practices.
Automate cluster operations and maintenance activities wherever possible.
Security & Compliance

Implement Kubernetes security best practices:
RBAC, Network Policies, Pod Security Standards
Secrets management (Key Vault integration)
Ensure secure container runtime and image practices.
Support compliance, audit, and governance requirements.
Monitoring, Logging & Reliability

Set up and manage monitoring, logging, and alerting for AKS and workloads.
Perform capacity planning and cost optimization.
Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and preventive actions.
Collaboration & Leadership

Work closely with DevOps, SRE, and application teams to support deployments.
Provide guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.
Contribute to operational documentation, runbooks, and best practices.
Preferred / Nice to Have

Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab).
Knowledge of Helm, Kustomize, or similar Kubernetes packaging tools.
Exposure to SRE practices and reliability engineering.
Kubernetes certifications (CKA/CKAD) or Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305).
Experience with multi-cluster or hybrid Kubernetes environments.

What we offer

Culture of caring. At GlobalLogic, we prioritize a culture of caring. Across every region and department, at every level, we consistently put people first. From day one, you’ll experience an inclusive culture of acceptance and belonging, where you’ll have the chance to build meaningful connections with collaborative teammates, supportive managers, and compassionate leaders. 

Learning and development. We are committed to your continuous learning and development. You’ll learn and grow daily in an environment with many opportunities to try new things, sharpen your skills, and advance your career at GlobalLogic. With our Career Navigator tool as just one example, GlobalLogic offers a rich array of programs, training curricula, and hands-on opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Interesting & meaningful work. GlobalLogic is known for engineering impact for and with clients around the world. As part of our team, you’ll have the chance to work on projects that matter. Each is a unique opportunity to engage your curiosity and creative problem-solving skills as you help clients reimagine what’s possible and bring new solutions to market. In the process, you’ll have the privilege of working on some of the most cutting-edge and impactful solutions shaping the world today.

Balance and flexibility. We believe in the importance of balance and flexibility. With many functional career areas, roles, and work arrangements, you can explore ways of achieving the perfect balance between your work and life. Your life extends beyond the office, and we always do our best to help you integrate and balance the best of work and life, having fun along the way!

High-trust organization. We are a high-trust organization where integrity is key. By joining GlobalLogic, you’re placing your trust in a safe, reliable, and ethical global company. Integrity and trust are a cornerstone of our value proposition to our employees and clients. You will find truthfulness, candor, and integrity in everything we do.

About GlobalLogic

GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world’s largest and most forward-thinking companies. Since 2000, we’ve been at the forefront of the digital revolution – helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services.