Senior Azure Cloud Engineer (AKS Platform) (Full-Time)

Axiom Technologies; Ciudad de México; Hybrid; MXN 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom Technologies is seeking a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer to design, implement, automate, secure, and support enterprise Azure cloud platforms. The ideal candidate will excel in Azure infrastructure, AKS, IaC, DevOps, and cloud operations, driving platform reliability and cost optimization.

Responsibilities include designing and deploying Azure resources, managing services such as gateways, firewalls, storage, databases, Key Vault, DNS, and monitoring.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, deploying, and securing enterprise Azure cloud platforms.
• Strong expertise with AKS, Terraform, IaC, DevOps and cloud operations.
• Proactive, ownership-driven, able to drive engineering excellence.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and support Azure resources and cloud infrastructure.
• Manage Azure services: Application Gateway, Load Balancers, Azure Firewall, Private Endpoints, Storage, SQL, PostgreSQL, Key Vault, DNS, Monitor, Log Analytics.
• Design, deploy, and manage AKS environments; manage cluster lifecycle, upgrades, scaling, security, monitoring.
• Build and maintain reusable Terraform modules; implement IaC and standardization.
• Monitor platform health and lead incident management, RCA and performance optimization.

Skills

Azure IaaS/PaaS

Azure Kubernetes Service

Terraform

Azure DevOps Pipelines

Helm Charts

Docker

Linux Administration

Networking & DNS

Scripting (PowerShell/Bash/Python)

Troubleshooting & RCA

Tools

Terraform

Envoy/Gateway API

CSI Drivers

Job description

Axiom Technologies

is a Global IT Services partner supporting medium- to large-scale enterprises. Please visit our website for more information about what we do at

We are seeking a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, automating, securing, and supporting enterprise Azure cloud platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Azure infrastructure, Kubernetes (AKS), Infrastructure as Code, DevOps, and cloud operations. This role requires a proactive individual who can quickly adapt, take ownership of platform services, and drive engineering excellence.

Core Responsibilities

Azure Cloud Engineering

Design, deploy, and support Azure resources and cloud infrastructure.

Manage Azure Services Including

• Application Gateway & Load Balancers
• Azure Firewall & Private Endpoints
• Compute services – VMs, App services, Function apps, Logic apps
• Storage Accounts – Blob, File shares
• AI cognitive services – Foundry, Search, etc.
• Azure SQL, PostgreSQL
• Key Vault
• Azure DNS – Private DNS zones
• Azure Monitor & Log Analytics
• Virtual Networks, NSGs, Route Tables
• Implement Azure security, governance, RBAC, Managed Identities, and networking best practices.

Kubernetes & Containers

• Design, deploy, and support Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments.
• Manage cluster lifecycle, upgrades, scaling, security, and monitoring.
• Administration of Kubernetes Services – Dockerfiles, Deployment manifests, etc.
• Support Helm Charts, Gateway API (Envoy), CSI Drivers, Workload Identity, and container platforms.
• Troubleshoot Kubernetes, application, networking, and storage issues.

Infrastructure Automation

• Build and maintain reusable Terraform modules.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and environment standardization.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and platform operations.

Monitoring & Operations

• Monitor platform health using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Prometheus, Grafana, and Dynatrace.
• Lead incident management, root cause analysis, and performance optimization.
• Drive reliability, security, and cost optimization initiatives.

Required Skills

• Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS, Networking, Security)
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Terraform
• Azure DevOps Pipelines
• Helm Charts
• Docker & Containers
• Linux Administration
• Networking & DNS
• PowerShell, Bash, or Python
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills

Preferred Certifications – Good To Have (Not Mandatory)

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure Administrator
• CKA/CKAD and Terraform Associate

Contract Details

Full-time engagement as a 1099 Independent Contractor. Remote position based in Mexico City, Mexico. Need a local candidate from Mexico. No employee benefits are provided.