About the role
Job Title: Kubernetes Architect (AKS)
Location: Mississauga, ON Duration: Contract
Job Requirements
- 10+ Years of experience on Azure and 6+ years’ experience on AKS, istio mesh.
- Design and Development
Key Responsibilities
- Define the target reference architecture for greenfield AKS clusters along with engineering team and ensure how bluefield cluster remain undisruptive: control plane choices, private clusters, node pool strategy, upgrade/runway, and regional topology.
- Lead design for NGINX → Azure Managed Gateway API: HTTP Route/Gateway modeling, TLS/WAF strategy, policy attachments, and weighted/canary traffic for cutover.
- Architect kubenet → Azure CNI (Cilium) migration with new clusters with Engineering team: IP planning, subnet sizing, pod density, surge capacity, cordon/drain and service-by-service move plan.
- Choose/validate dataplane features: Cilium network policy, kube proxy replacement (if enabled), Hubble visibility, and implications on performance/SNAT.
- Standardize identity/secrets: Azure - Key Vault + CSI; cert lifecycle (Key Vault and/or Gateway API).
- Establish platform guardrails: Azure Policy, RBAC least privilege, multi tenancy boundaries (namespace/project isolation).
- Define/Follow the GitHub standards: reusable workflows, CODEOWNERS, branch protections, environment approvals, and artifact provenance/signing.
- Own non functional requirements: SLOs, HA/DR, capacity modeling, performance budgets, and failover patterns for ingress and data plane.
- Govern delivery: roadmap, cutover criteria, readiness gates; mentor Platform/DevOps on architectural compliance.
Section IV - Job Qualifications & Skills
Soft Skills
- Excellent communication
- Team collaboration
- Documentation and knowledge sharing
Education Requirements
Bachelor's/master’s in computer science or equivalent (can be marked optional or flexible)
Best Regards, Karunakar Apptoza Inc.
Phone: 647-953-1040
Email: karunakar@apptoza.com Website: www.apptoza.com linkedin.com/in/v-karunakar-93109b200
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About Apptoza Inc.
Apptoza is a boutique IT service provider, offering a comprehensive range of IT services and solutions. We take pride in delivering excellence in IT consulting to businesses of all sizes, from large enterprises to mid-sized and small businesses.
Founded by a team of seasoned IT professionals, Apptoza provides the expertise and leadership necessary to drive successful IT projects and help companies achieve their strategic goals. Whether you require full-scale IT project execution, application management services, or short-term consulting, our solutions are designed to enhance efficiency across systems, processes, and teams.
As a one-stop IT solutions provider, we offer end-to-end expertise in IT applications. Our consultants have an average of 10+ years of experience, delivering IT implementations across North America, Europe, and Asia. With deep industry knowledge, strong business acumen, and exceptional communication skills, we ensure tailored solutions that align with your unique business needs.
With a global team based in the USA, Canada, and India, we provide flexible, high-quality, and cost-effective IT project implementations. Our customized delivery models—blending on-site, near-site, and off-site services—ensure optimal outcomes for our clients.
At Apptoza, our success is built on a client-first philosophy. We believe that delivering outstanding service and long-term collaboration sets us apart from the competition. Our commitment to excellence and innovation fosters strong, lasting partnerships with our clients.
At Apptoza, your success is our priority.
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About the role
Job Title: Kubernetes Architect (AKS)
Location: Mississauga, ON Duration: Contract
Job Requirements
- 10+ Years of experience on Azure and 6+ years’ experience on AKS, istio mesh.
- Design and Development
Key Responsibilities
- Define the target reference architecture for greenfield AKS clusters along with engineering team and ensure how bluefield cluster remain undisruptive: control plane choices, private clusters, node pool strategy, upgrade/runway, and regional topology.
- Lead design for NGINX → Azure Managed Gateway API: HTTP Route/Gateway modeling, TLS/WAF strategy, policy attachments, and weighted/canary traffic for cutover.
- Architect kubenet → Azure CNI (Cilium) migration with new clusters with Engineering team: IP planning, subnet sizing, pod density, surge capacity, cordon/drain and service-by-service move plan.
- Choose/validate dataplane features: Cilium network policy, kube proxy replacement (if enabled), Hubble visibility, and implications on performance/SNAT.
- Standardize identity/secrets: Azure - Key Vault + CSI; cert lifecycle (Key Vault and/or Gateway API).
- Establish platform guardrails: Azure Policy, RBAC least privilege, multi tenancy boundaries (namespace/project isolation).
- Define/Follow the GitHub standards: reusable workflows, CODEOWNERS, branch protections, environment approvals, and artifact provenance/signing.
- Own non functional requirements: SLOs, HA/DR, capacity modeling, performance budgets, and failover patterns for ingress and data plane.
- Govern delivery: roadmap, cutover criteria, readiness gates; mentor Platform/DevOps on architectural compliance.
Section IV - Job Qualifications & Skills
Soft Skills
- Excellent communication
- Team collaboration
- Documentation and knowledge sharing
Education Requirements
Bachelor's/master’s in computer science or equivalent (can be marked optional or flexible)
Best Regards, Karunakar Apptoza Inc.
Phone: 647-953-1040
Email: karunakar@apptoza.com Website: www.apptoza.com linkedin.com/in/v-karunakar-93109b200
Not the right fit? Search for Kubernetes Architect jobs in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
About Apptoza Inc.
Apptoza is a boutique IT service provider, offering a comprehensive range of IT services and solutions. We take pride in delivering excellence in IT consulting to businesses of all sizes, from large enterprises to mid-sized and small businesses.
Founded by a team of seasoned IT professionals, Apptoza provides the expertise and leadership necessary to drive successful IT projects and help companies achieve their strategic goals. Whether you require full-scale IT project execution, application management services, or short-term consulting, our solutions are designed to enhance efficiency across systems, processes, and teams.
As a one-stop IT solutions provider, we offer end-to-end expertise in IT applications. Our consultants have an average of 10+ years of experience, delivering IT implementations across North America, Europe, and Asia. With deep industry knowledge, strong business acumen, and exceptional communication skills, we ensure tailored solutions that align with your unique business needs.
With a global team based in the USA, Canada, and India, we provide flexible, high-quality, and cost-effective IT project implementations. Our customized delivery models—blending on-site, near-site, and off-site services—ensure optimal outcomes for our clients.
At Apptoza, our success is built on a client-first philosophy. We believe that delivering outstanding service and long-term collaboration sets us apart from the competition. Our commitment to excellence and innovation fosters strong, lasting partnerships with our clients.
At Apptoza, your success is our priority.