Azure AKS Engineer

Company: Genesis10
Location: Warren
Posted on: May 1, 2025

Job Description:

Genesis10 is seeking an Azure AKS Engineer for a 12-month contract position with a Reinsurance / P&C agency located in Warren, NJ.

You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.

Preference for this position to be hybrid onsite in Warren, NJ; however remote candidates will also be considered.

Summary:
Seeking an Azure AKS Engineer.

Responsibilities:
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build, and maintain highly available, scalable, and secure cloud-based services, promoting efficiency and self-service principles.
Assist in architecting, designing, and implementing cloud-based IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS solutions with a focus on platform engineering.
Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to streamline infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment, empowering engineering teams.
Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to streamline infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment, empowering engineering teams.
Implement and manage Kubernetes clusters for container orchestration, monitoring, and scaling.
Drive efforts to enhance cloud infrastructure security, including access controls, encryption, and vulnerability assessments, with a focus on engineering security solutions.
Collaborate on continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to automate software deployment, emphasizing engineering and self-service automation.
Define and maintain cloud engineering best practices and standards to ensure design and implementation consistency.
Collaborate with software engineers to optimize applications for cloud deployment, emphasizing performance and scalability.
Evaluate emerging cloud and DevOps technologies, providing recommendations for integationinto cloud engineering practices.
Participate in capacity planning and resource optimization for cost-effective cloud infrastructure usage.
Troubleshoot complex engineering issues, provide root cause analysis, and propose engineering-focused solutions.
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation related to the cloud infrastructure, engineering practices, and security configurations.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior team members, fostering a culture of excellence.

Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of cloud engineering and design experience.
Proficiency in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) with a focus on engineering best practices.
Extensive experience with containerization technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.
In-depth knowledge of networking principles, protocols, and security best practices for high-performance solutions.
Strong understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
Excellent problem-solving skills, effective in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Proficiency in scripting and automation for efficient engineering workflows.
Relevant industry certifications.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client.

Benefits of Working with Genesis10:
Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
Behavioral Health Platform
Medical, Dental, Vision
Health Savings Account
Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
Voluntary Term Life Insurance
401K
Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF)
Remote opportunities available


For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.
Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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