Senior Cloud Engineer (AKS)

Company: Volt
Location: Santa Monica
Posted on: April 18, 2025

Job Description:

Volt is hiring for a hybrid Senior Cloud Engineer in Santa Monica, CA.

All candidates should make sure to read the following job description and information carefully before applying.

As a a skilled Kubernetes Contractor/ Senior Cloud Engineer you will:
Have strong experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), to assist with migrating existing workloads to Azure from Google Cloud and helping onboard new developer teams & workloads. The ideal candidate will have experience with running and managing multitenant Kubernetes Clusters at scale . They will ideally be able to work with internal teams of various levels of maturity to migrate their workloads quickly and effectively from one cloud to another with minimal disruption.
--- Manage and optimize Azure AKS clusters to ensure high availability and scalability.
--- Implement and maintain gitops-driven workflows using ArgoCD, GitHub Actions and Helm.
--- Configure and manage Azure AKS IAM to ensure secure access and permissions.
--- Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure seamless transition of applications and services.
--- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Kubernetes clusters and deployments.
--- Document processes, configurations, and best practices for Kubernetes operations.

This role is hybrid in Santa Monica, CA on a 12-month contract.

The ideal candidate will have:
--- Strong knowledge of helm and go templating.
--- Good familiarity with Microsoft Azure.
--- Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
--- Experience running Multi-Tenant Clusters Kubernetes at scale.
--- Experience with gitops driven workflows using tools like ArgoCD, and GitHub Actions.
--- Solid understanding of Kubernetes and container orchestration.
--- Good understanding of Kubernetes networking concepts and CNIs.

Preferred Skills:
--- Knowledge of Crossplane for managing infrastructure through Kubernetes.
--- Strong understanding of Policy as Code tools such as OPA or Kyverno.
--- Expertise in Azure AKS IAM.

Pay Range: $81.73 - $84.13 /hr

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.



Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible

Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please call (866) -898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. - 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws

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