Kubernetes Cloud Engineer

Come join us
Our Azure Infrastructure Engineering team is a fast-growing, diverse, and passionate group focused on building world-class cloud solutions. Together, we help global clients modernize their environments by designing and deploying secure, automated, and scalable infrastructure.


At Avanade, you’ll have access to:

• The latest Microsoft technologies
• Continuous learning and official certification opportunities
• A career advisor and mentor to help you thrive
The opportunity to work on high-impact, global-scale projects

Together, we do what matters.
Skills and experiences
Solid hands-on experience with Azure IaaS and PaaS services


Knowledge of core infrastructure components: Azure networking (VNet, NSG, VPN, ExpressRoute), Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Storage, Key Vault, Azure Monitor, Azure Policy


Proficient in scripting and automation with PowerShell, Bash, Azure CLI


Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, ARM, or Bicep


Familiarity with DevOps tooling (Azure DevOps, GitHub, CI/CD, YAML pipelines)


Understanding of Microsoft security best practices, RBAC, identity management (Azure AD), and conditional access


Experience deploying or supporting Kubernetes (AKS) or containerized workloads is a plus


Exposure to hybrid environments, on-prem infrastructure, and migration projects


Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work across technical and business teams


Preferred Qualifications


Azure Administrator (AZ-104), Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305), or Azure DevOps Engineer (AZ-400) certifications


Familiarity with the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework and Enterprise-Scale Landing Zone architecture


Experience working in Agile environments
About you
You’re passionate about cloud engineering and infrastructure modernization. You take pride in building clean, maintainable environments and enjoy solving problems at scale.


Traits that will help you succeed:


Analytical and detail-oriented


A team player with strong communication skills


Self-motivated and proactive


Curious and eager to learn new technologies


Quality-focused and committed to best practices


Resilient and adaptable in changing environments
What you'll do
As an Infrastructure Cloud Engineer, you will:


Deploy, configure, and maintain Azure infrastructure solutions, including networking, compute, storage, security, identity, and monitoring.


Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like ARM, Bicep, Terraform, or YAML pipelines.


Build and support CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.


Collaborate with architects, consultants, and client stakeholders to execute technical designs and project plans.


Automate operational tasks and infrastructure provisioning to improve system reliability and deployment speed.


Support migrations from on-premise or other clouds to Azure using tools like Azure Migrate and native services.


Apply knowledge of cloud governance, landing zones, and Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework.


Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues in hybrid or fully cloud environments.


Contribute to documentation, operational runbooks, and knowledge sharing with internal teams and clients.
Enjoy your career
Some of the best things about working at Avanade

• • Opportunity to work for Microsoft’s Global Alliance Partner of the Year, with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)
  • Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally
  • Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth
  Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you
  
  

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A great place to work
As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you’ll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You’ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise . You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It’s all here, so take a closer look!
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Create a future for our people that focuses on • Expanding your thinking • Experimenting courageously • Learning and pivoting
Inspire greatness in our people by • Empowering every voice • Encouraging boldness • Celebrating progress
Accelerate the impact of our people by • Amazing the client • Prioritizing what matters • Acting as one