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Location - NewYork/NewJersey [GC/Citizen, no H1B] Role Overview We are looking for a hands-on Cloud Engineering Lead/Architect focused on Azure-based modernization and container orchestration. The role involves designing, implementing, and troubleshooting cloud-native solutions while enabling developer teams to migrate and optimize workloads. Key Responsibilities • Design and implement cloud-native database solutions (Azure SQL Hyperscale, Managed Instance) and migrate from Oracle on-prem. • Architect and optimize AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service) clusters for scalability and cost efficiency. • Implement serverless solutions (Azure Functions) and integrate with containerized workloads. • Drive cost optimization strategies, including autoscaling, spot instances, and FinOps practices. • Troubleshoot AKS components (control plane, node pools, networking) and resolve disk/storage issues. • Collaborate with developers to migrate workloads to cloud and transition from legacy orchestration to Kubernetes. • Implement Kubernetes best practices: Helm charts, RBAC, HPA, Secrets/ConfigMaps, StatefulSets. • Provide guidance on Azure SQL Hyperscale vs Managed Instance for performance and scalability. Required Skills • Strong experience with Azure Cloud Services (AKS, Azure SQL, Azure Functions). • Hands-on expertise in Kubernetes and container orchestration. • Proven track record in database migration (Oracle to Azure SQL). • Deep troubleshooting skills for AKS and storage. • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines for containerized workloads. • Familiarity with cost optimization and FinOps principles. • Excellent communication and developer enablement skills.

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