Associate Cloud Platform Engineer (Azure & Kubernetes)

TL;DR

Associate Cloud Platform Engineer (Azure/Kubernetes): Supporting the design, deployment, and operation of Azure-native infrastructure for an enterprise SaaS platform with an accent on AKS maintenance and IaC implementations. Focus on automating operational tasks, enhancing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring high platform reliability.

Location: US-Remote (Must be based in the US)

Salary: $70,000 - $80,000 USD

Company

A fast-growing fintech leader providing an award-winning SaaS platform dedicated to reducing digital exclusion in essential service payments.

What you will do

• Maintain and improve Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters and associated supporting services.
• Implement and enhance Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Collaborate with application teams managing Windows/IIS and .NET workloads.
• Enhance CI/CD pipelines and maintain observability through Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
• Participate in on-call rotations, incident response, and post-incident reviews.
• Automate routine operational tasks including scaling, patching, and maintenance.

Requirements

• 0–2 years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure engineering.
• Foundational knowledge of Microsoft Azure core services (compute, networking, storage, identity).
• Basic understanding of Kubernetes concepts such as pods, deployments, services, and ingress.
• Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred).
• Familiarity with scripting in PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Must be based in the United States

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Windows Server and IIS environments.
• Exposure to .NET applications.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching.
• Flexible Time Off (FTO), wellbeing days, paid holidays, and summer Fridays.
• Mental health resources and paid parental leave with backup care.
• Tuition reimbursement and access to Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).