Azure AKS Architect

TALENT Software Services; Raritan (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT Software Services is seeking an experienced Azure AKS Architect to engage with a global manufacturing client. You will design and deploy cloud-based MES solutions, integrate Opcenter interfaces, and lead technical discussions with business users.

The role requires 10+ years in the field, strong Kubernetes, Docker, and DevOps skills, and experience with Azure and cloud platforms. You will mentor the development team and ensure on-time delivery of scalable manufacturing solutions.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud platform.
• Kubernetes and Docker containers.
• DevOps concepts and practices.
• NET and other programming languages.
• Experience designing UI/navigation for shop-floor systems.
• Writing SQL queries and stored procedures.
• Experience with SOAP, REST APIs, XML, JSON.
• Knowledge of Agile methodology.
• Experience with JIRA and qTest.
• Excellent analytical and documentation skills.
• Customer-facing experience with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Interact with business users to gather requirements for manufacturing solutions.
• Assess requirements and develop a high-level design approach in Tulip.
• Provide estimates for design, build, and validation/deployment.
• Analyze requirement specifications and prepare detailed technical designs.
• Deploy manufacturing solutions in Opcenter, including interfaces with other systems.
• Review solutions and monitor application performance.
• Supervise the development team and provide technical guidance on solution approaches.
• Install code across Development, Quality Assurance, Production environments.
• Ensure installations are completed on schedule using IQ documentation.

Skills

Microsoft Azure

Kubernetes

Docker

DevOps

.NET

Other languages

Shop-floor UI

SQL

Stored procedures

SOAP

REST APIs

XML

JSON

Agile

Jira

qTest

Analytical skills

Documentation

Customer-facing

Communication skills

Job description

Desired Competencies - Technical/Behavioral

Must-Have Skills

• Hands-on experience with:
  • Microsoft Azure Cloud platform
  • Kubernetes and Docker containers
  • DevOps concepts and practices
• Strong development experience with:
  • .NET
  • Any additional application programming language
• Experience designing user interfaces and navigation for shop-floor systems.
• Hands-on experience writing:
  • SQL queries
  • Stored procedures
• Experience with Web Services:
  • SOAP
  • REST APIs
  • XML
  • JSON
• Knowledge of Agile methodology.
• Experience with JIRA and qTest.
• Excellent analytical and documentation skills.
• Customer-facing experience with strong communication skills.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience with:
  • Azure and/or AWS
  • Kubernetes
  • Docker containers
  • DevOps
• Experience designing and building Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for one or more of the following industries:
  • Pharma
  • Automotive
  • Hi-Tech
  • Consumer
• Experience with Opcenter or other MES platforms.

Responsibilities / Expectations

• Interact with business users and stakeholders to gather requirements for new manufacturing solutions.
• Assess requirements and develop a high-level design approach in Tulip.
• Provide effort estimates for:
  • Design
  • Build
  • ValidationDeployment
• Analyze requirement specifications and prepare detailed technical designs aligned with business functions.
• Deploy manufacturing solutions in Opcenter, including interfaces with other systems.
• Review solutions and monitor application performance.
• Supervise the development team and provide technical guidance on solution approaches.
• Install code across:
  • Development
  • Quality Assurance
  • Production
• Ensure installations are completed on schedule using approved Installation Qualification (IQ) documentation.

Candidate Briefing

About The Client

• Customer is a global leader in MDD (Medical Device) products.

USP of the Role and Project

• Customer-facing role.
• Opportunity to work on digital transformation projects.
• Exposure to modern cloud and manufacturing technologies.
• Strong technical and functional exposure.
• Opportunity to work with:
  • Azure
  • Kubernetes
  • Docker
  • DevOps
  • MES/Opcenter
  • Tulip
• Opportunity to work on manufacturing and digital projects in a global enterprise environment.

Subject Matter Expert (SME)

• SMEs will support:
  • Candidate technical interviews
  • CV reviews
  • Technical screening
• SME details:
  • Name: To be provided
  • Email ID: To be provided
  • Contact Number: To be provided

Market Intelligence / Target Companies

• Competition / target companies for sourcing: NA
• Existing associates with similar skills: NA

Role Description

• Role: Azure AKS Architect
• Essential Skills: Azure AKS Architect
• Desirable Skills:
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Kubernetes
  • Docker
  • DevOps
  • MES / Manufacturing Systems
  • Opcenter
• Keywords:
  • Azure AKS
  • Kubernetes
  • Cloud
  • Manufacturing Execution Systems
• Skills:
  • Digital: Microsoft Azure
  • Digital: Kubernetes
• Experience Required: 10+ years