Azure Architect for Kubernetes & AKS | Cloud Solutions Lead

Knowit; Helsinki, Tampere, Turku; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote and hybrid working

Excellent work-life balance

Lunch, commuting and sports/culture/HC

Training and guild activities

Internal mobility opportunities

Job summary

Knowit is seeking an Azure Architect to design and implement sustainable cloud services for a range of clients. You will lead container solutions using AKS, drive security practices, and plan future technology directions in a hybrid work setup.

Applicants should have 3–5 years of Azure and container orchestration experience, with a DevOps mindset and strong CI/CD expertise in Azure environments. You will collaborate with diverse client teams and push for innovation.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience with Azure cloud services and strong expertise in architecting Kubernetes-based solutions.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is the preferred way of working.
• 3–5 years of experience in container orchestration, preferably in Azure environments, using Kubernetes and AKS.
• DevOps mindset with automation of infrastructure and business logic.
• Strong expertise in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines for container-based apps, including Azure Container Registry and Helm.
• Experience implementing security practices in Kubernetes, including Defender for Cloud and network policies.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain and evolve sustainable cloud services for diverse clients.
• Lead in designing and implementing demanding container solutions with AKS.
• Strategically plan future technology directions and drive innovation in cloud tech.
• Develop business continuity and resilience for container-based apps and migrations.
• Provide technical leadership and collaborate with client teams across industries.

Skills

Azure cloud

Kubernetes

DevOps mindset

CI/CD pipelines

Azure security

English fluency

Tools

AKS

Helm

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Azure Bicep

FluxCD

ArgoCD

Job description

Knowit is seeking an Azure Architect to design and implement sustainable cloud services for a range of clients. You will lead container solutions using AKS, drive security practices, and plan future technology directions in a hybrid work setup.

Applicants should have 3–5 years of Azure and container orchestration experience, with a DevOps mindset and strong CI/CD expertise in Azure environments. You will collaborate with diverse client teams and push for innovation.