Azure Kubernetes Service Administrator

The Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is seeking a Systems Administrator with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) experience. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in cloud-native technologies within Microsoft Azure, container orchestration, and Linux system administration.

Requirements

• Designs, deploys, and manages Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters for production and development environments
• Collaborates with development teams to containerize applications and manage workloads in AKS and Kubernetes environments
• Integrates AKS clusters with Azure services (e.g., Azure Monitor, Azure DevOps, Azure Networking) for observability, CI/CD, and governance
• Administers, configures, and maintains enterprise Linux systems
• Implements Linux system hardening, patch management, user and permission administration, and ensures compliance with DoD and organizational security standards
• Automates system provisioning and configuration using tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Terraform
• Monitors and troubleshoots system and cluster performance
• Implements infrastructure as code (IaC) and automation for scalability and repeatability
• Leads and assists in installation, configuration, and documentation of systems and components
• Participates in change management, system audits, and compliance efforts to maintain data integrity and operational readiness
• Works collaboratively with IT and engineering teams to improve system reliability, scalability, and efficiency
• Performs system maintenance while minimizing downtime and customer impact; provides after-hours maintenance or on-call support as needed

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package