[Remote] Azure AKS Architect (DevOps)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Infinite Ranges is at the forefront of deploying and implementing application modernization and DevSecOps solutions. They are seeking a senior Azure AKS Architect (DevOps) to design and automate a production-grade Kubernetes environment for IBM MQ Native HA deployments, collaborating with an MQ SME to ensure a reliable AKS platform for enterprise applications. Responsibilities • Architecting Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters, including networking, storage classes, RBAC, and security. • Designing and implementing IaC using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates. • Building CI/CD or GitOps workflows (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD/Flux). • Supporting MQ SME in deploying containerized IBM MQ workloads on AKS. • Creating deployment pipelines for MQ operators, ingress, DNS, and TLS. • Implementing best practices for containerization, secrets management, and workload security. • Validating deployments, automation workflows, and operational readiness. • Developing documentation, runbooks, and operational guides. Skills • Proven experience architecting and deploying AKS clusters in enterprise environments. • Strong background in Kubernetes (concepts, deployments, services, ingress, scaling). • Hands-on Infrastructure-as-Code experience (Terraform, Bicep, ARM). • Strong understanding of cloud networking (VNETs, subnets, private endpoints). • Experience building CI/CD pipelines and GitOps-based deployment models. • Comfort working in cross-functional teams with SMEs, cloud engineers, and application owners. • Ability to troubleshoot complex issues across Azure + Kubernetes layers. • Experience deploying operators (IBM MQ Operator or similar) • Experience with service mesh (Istio, Linkerd) • Knowledge of container security or RBAC hardening • Experience with OpenShift in addition to AKS • Experience supporting messaging or middleware workloads Company Overview • Infinite Ranges is an IT company that offers cyber security and other security solutions for organizations. It was founded in 2020, and is headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship • Infinite Ranges has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2025. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job