[Remote] Cloud Engineer

Job Description

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. JLG Industries, a global leader in access solutions, is seeking a Cloud Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain containerized applications on the Azure Kubernetes Service platform. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure applications are scalable, reliable, and secure, while also implementing security controls and maintaining compliance with industry standards.

Responsibilities

* Designing AKS-based solutions: You will be responsible for designing containerized solutions that meet business requirements and adhere to best practices.
* This will involve creating high-level and low-level designs, identifying appropriate Kubernetes objects, and creating architecture diagrams.
* Deploying containerized applications: You will be responsible for deploying containerized applications on AKS.
* This will involve creating and managing Kubernetes objects, updating YAML files, configuring networking, and ensuring high availability.
* Maintaining AKS-based solutions: You will be responsible for maintaining the solutions you have deployed.
* This will involve monitoring systems, troubleshooting issues, and optimizing performance.
* Update DNS certificates for all AKS domains and capable of creating certificate signing requests.
* Update secrets for service principals that are associated with AKS every 6 months.
* Working with cross-functional teams: You will collaborate with developers, architects, and project managers to ensure that solutions are delivered on time, within budget, and meet business requirements.
* Ensuring security and compliance: You will be responsible for ensuring that solutions are secure and compliant with industry standards and regulations.
* This will involve implementing security controls, performing vulnerability assessments, and creating documentation.
* Continuously learning and improving: You will stay up to date with AKS services and best practices and continuously improve your skills and knowledge through training and certification programs.
* Expected to review upcoming Kubernetes releases and help with version upgrades while working with the infrastructure team.

Skills

* At least 3 years of experience in AKS or a related Kubernetes solution.
* Strong knowledge of Azure Kubernetes Service.
* End-to-end Implementation of the Kubernetes architecture - installation, configuration, hardening, networking, etc.
* Configuring Kubernetes auto provisioning, and auto scaling of CI/CD job/build agents/runners/node.
* Experience designing and deploying containerized applications on Kubernetes.
* Sound knowledge on Azure policies.
* Experience with containerization tools such as Docker and container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.
* Experience with automation tools, such as Helm, Kustomize, Terraform, and GitHub Actions.
* Experience with GitOps tools, such as Flux CD or Argo CD.
* Strong grasp of domain-specific architectural patterns and emerging technologies.
* Familiarity with infrastructure and network design, as well as compute and storage architecture.
* Understanding of modern web and mobile application architectures, frameworks, and design best practices.
* Ability to evaluate and apply new technologies to real-world solutions within scalable systems.
* Understanding of security and compliance best practices.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Kubernetes certifications such as Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) are preferred.
* Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate AZ-104 preferred.
* Proficiency in Kusto Query Language (KQL) for diagnostics and telemetry analysis in Azure environments.
* Familiarity with Java and Java Spring projects is preferred but not required.

Education Requirements

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Benefits

* Competitive total rewards package
* Various opportunities to support team member growth and success

Company Overview
* JLG Industries is an American designer, manufacturer and marketer of access equipment. It was founded in 1969, and is headquartered in Mc Connellsburg, Pennsylvania, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.jlg.com/en.

* Company H1B Sponsorship
* JLG Industries has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.