Principal, Azure AKS Engineer

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.  

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Azure AKS Engineer to join our dynamic Cloud Infrastructure team. As an Azure AKS Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining Kubernetes-based applications on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Your expertise in container orchestration, cloud infrastructure, and Azure services will be crucial to driving the scalability, security, and efficiency of our containerized applications.

Key Responsibilities:

·       Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Management:

·       Design, implement, and maintain Azure Kubernetes clusters and related services.

·       Ensure high availability, scalability, and performance of AKS environments.

·       Configure and manage networking, storage, and compute resources for Kubernetes workloads on Azure.

·       Containerization & Orchestration:

·       Develop and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.

·       Manage deployments, scaling, and automation of containers in AKS using Helm charts and Kubernetes manifests.

·       Implement continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for automated deployment to AKS.

·       Monitoring & Troubleshooting:

·       Set up and maintain monitoring tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana) to ensure performance and reliability.

·       Troubleshoot and resolve issues with Kubernetes clusters, applications, and infrastructure.

·       Provide root cause analysis for incidents and outages, driving improvements to minimize future incidents.

·       Security & Compliance:

·       Implement security best practices for Kubernetes clusters (e.g., RBAC, network policies, pod security policies).

·       Ensure the compliance of the Kubernetes environments with corporate policies and industry standards.

·       Perform vulnerability assessments and work with DevOps teams to address security concerns.

·       Collaboration & Documentation:

·       Collaborate with DevOps, development, and operations teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment.

·       Create and maintain clear, detailed documentation for AKS architecture, deployment strategies, and troubleshooting guides.

·       Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers as needed.

·       Azure Integration:

·       Work