AKS Cloud Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Kubernetes Engineer/Administrator to join our team at Moody's. This role focuses on managing and scaling our enterprise-grade Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) infrastructure. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining production Kubernetes clusters that support critical enterprise workloads across multiple Azure regions. Primary responsibilities include:

• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Management
• Security & Compliance
• Service Mesh & Advanced Networking
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• GitOps & CI/CD
• Azure Platform Integration Monitoring, observability, & operations

Skills and Requirements

5+ years of hands-on Kubernetes experience in production environments 2+ years of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) experience required Core components Deployments, upgrades "care and feeding" Taking the role outside of the "application" side Just the AKS engine Strong Terraform expertise with proven ability to build reusable, production-ready modules Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture, networking, storage, and security Experience with private AKS clusters and Azure Private Link/Private Endpoints Proficiency with Azure networking: VNets, subnets, NSGs, private DNS zones, VNet peering Strong understanding of Azure managed identities, Workload Identity, and RBAC Experience with Azure Key Vault integration (CSI driver, disk encryption sets) Knowledge of AKS advanced features (Fleet Manager, AKS Automatic, Managed Namespaces) Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) certs

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].