Application Service Integration SME – DevSecOps & Automation for AKS Migrations

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Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Application Service Integration Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead the service integration and automation strategy for migrating containerized applications and database services from on-premises Kubernetes to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). This role is pivotal in designing the DevSecOps integration framework, implementing infrastructure provisioning through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, and establishing secure, scalable service integrations between middleware, databases, and Azure-native services.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement DevSecOps strategy and secure service integration patterns across AKS, middleware, and database services.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates using Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, and Ansible for provisioning AKS clusters, networking, Identity and Access Management (IAM), monitoring, storage, and supporting services.
• Perform service integration assessments and planning for middleware applications (e.g., Tomcat, JBoss, Kafka, Redis, ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ) and cloud-native managed databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).
• Implement REST API integrations across customer tools, Azure native services (Key Vault, Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Gateway, API Management), and third-party service endpoints.
• Design and execute secure integration with Azure IAM (RBAC, Azure Active Directory), virtual networking, secrets management, and container registries.
• Collaborate with cloud architects, middleware SMEs, and DB SMEs to define end-to-end service dependency mappings and design automation for repeatable, secure deployments.
• Integrate DevOps pipelines with provisioning workflows using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions for automated deployments and environment scaling.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and logging service integrations using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Container Insights for application observability.
• Ensure all integrations comply with organizational security, compliance, and governance policies (DevSecOps alignment).
• Provide Level 3 (L3) support and troubleshooting for service integrations across application workloads, databases, AKS, and Azure-native components.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of experience in application service integration, DevSecOps, and cloud automation roles.
• Proficiency in Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, and Ansible for deploying and managing infrastructure and services on Azure.
• Strong hands-on experience integrating middleware (Tomcat, JBoss, ActiveMQ, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis) with cloud platforms.
• In-depth knowledge of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), container orchestration, and microservice-to-service integration patterns.
• Experience integrating Azure native services including Azure Monitor, Key Vault, Private DNS, Application Gateway, Azure API Management, and Azure Active Directory.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design and consumption, including authentication mechanisms (OAuth2, tokens, certificates).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline integration using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
• Working knowledge of networking concepts (VNet, subnet, NSGs, Private Endpoints, Load Balancers) and IAM integration strategies (RBAC, group policies).
• Ability to create detailed integration architecture, automation blueprints, and reusable artifacts.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Skills

• Microsoft Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400) or HashiCorp Terraform Certification.
• Experience with security scanning tools, policy enforcement, and compliance (e.g., Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud).
• Prior experience in large-scale Kubernetes or AKS migration and automation projects.
• Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd) and API Gateway.

Experience

• A minimum of 6–8 years in application integration, infrastructure as code, automation, and cloud-native service integration.

Environment

• This role is based in India with a hybrid model. Work hours are aligned with Canada Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Salary

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Benefits

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