Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Sr, Kubernetes

 
Citizenship Requirement

Ability to obtain or currently possess Canadian Protected B security clearance is mandatory.
Must possess 5+ years of residency in Canada. 
Applicant must be Canadian citizen and able to work Government of Canada and USA Government projects.

About the opportunity
Shape the Future of Our Global Kubernetes Platform
We are looking for a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Senior to take a technical and Day2 lead for our Cloud Kubernetes Engineering team. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in supporting and defining how we build, operate, and scale our Kubernetes Service (AKS) platform globally.
This is an opportunity to contribute meaningfully and influencing the future of how we run Kubernetes at scale.
If you have in-depth expertise in Kubernetes engineering and operations, cloud architecture and operations, and Azure infrastructure, and you enjoy taking ownership and making an impact, solving complex challenges, and thrive in a place where you can design and troubleshoot, we want to hear from you.
What you'll get to do
Support and Drive AKS Platform Strategy & Operational Excellence

Help shape the technical implementation of our AKS platform, ensuring scalability, resiliency, and future-proofing
Provide input in how our global Kubernetes platform operates, helping to define, implement, and validate best practices, and contributing to decision-making
Assist and implement AKS platform standards enforcement
Work with platform leadership, security teams, infra engineering teams, and other stakeholders to align Kubernetes strategies with business needs
Explain concepts and work with stakeholders and internal customers

Kubernetes Technical Operations & Proactive Problem-Solving

Take ownership of incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for AKS-related issues
Provide internal customer AKS/Kubernetes support and provide subject expertise
Ensure AKS clusters are consistently up to date, secure, and in sync, minimizing drift across environments
Identify potential scaling, security, or operational risks before they become issues, and proactively implement solutions
Help SRE team(s) optimize monitoring, logging, and alerting strategies for improved visibility and proactive problem resolution
Provide Day2 support and operational efficiency of the Kubernetes clusters

Automation & Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Automation of cluster lifecycle management, including provisioning, scaling, upgrades, and decommissioning
Improve and standardize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) implementations using Terraform, ArgoCD, and GitHub workflows
Help optimize CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows to streamline Kubernetes deployments, and work with Release Engineering for internal customer-facing integrations
Drive consistency in AKS configurations across all environments
Streamline and hands-on support of internal customer platform migrations ensuring seamless transitions 
Define clear migration strategies that minimize downtime and operational risk

Expertise, Communication & Cross-Team Collaboration

Provide technical expertise to the Kubernetes team, supporting a culture of learning and innovation
Be an effective communicator, able to articulate technical decisions and trade-offs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure AKS platform adoption and adherence to best practices
Stay ahead of industry trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives for our Kubernetes platform
Assist with both greenfield onboarding of containerized applications and microservices, and lift-and-shifts

Skills and experience we value
Technical Expertise & Experience

8+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure design and implementation, with deep expertise in Azure cloud architecture
5+ years of hands-on in-depth experience managing Kubernetes in dev/qa/prod, including deep troubleshooting of platform and workloads and Day2 operations
5+ years cloud and/or Kubernetes operations experience
Expert-level understanding of AKS, including cluster operations, networking, identity, and security best practices
Proven ability to identify future challenges and proactively design and implement solutions to mitigate risks before they become issues
Deep hands-on experience with containerization (Docker), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ArgoCD), and CI/CD automation
Strong understanding of Kubernetes internals, operations, controllers, networking (CNI), and observability tools
Proven experience in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and proactive problem resolution in Kubernetes environments
Experience with large-scale Kubernetes platform consolidation or migration projects is a strong plus
Experience with defining and enforcing Kubernetes platform standards across multiple teams and clusters

Mindset & Leadership

Proactive problem solver – capable of anticipating challenges and addressing them before they impact operations
Strong communicator – able to explain complex technical concepts in a clear, accessible way
Technical guide – experienced in influencing technical direction across teams
Strategic thinker – capable of shaping a long-term Kubernetes platform roadmap while managing short-term priorities

What would make you really stand out (Experience Over Certifications):
While certifications are a plus, we value real-world experience more than credentials. That said, these certifications and skills may be beneficial:

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

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