Ahold Delhaize USA · 1 day ago
DevOps Engineer III- AKS Admin
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$125K/yr - $188K/yr
8+ years expAhold Delhaize USA is a division of a global food retailer, focusing on delivering a great consumer experience online through their eCommerce core platform. The DevOps Engineer III will lead the Azure cloud adoption and optimization of cloud infrastructure while collaborating with engineering teams to ensure scalable and cost-efficient solutions.
GroceryRetailSales
No H1B
Responsibilities
Serve as a subject matter expert specifically for Kubernetes and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), while also contributing expertise in related technologies such as Service Mesh, Azure APIM, and GitHub Actions
Lead the design, upgrade, optimization, and proactive management of Kubernetes clusters, focusing on workload optimization, cost efficiency, and security
Automate operational routines and improve CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), with an emphasis on scalable and resilient AKS environments
Contribute and enforce best practices for Kubernetes resource management, node/pod right-sizing, network policies, RBAC, and namespace segmentation
Enhance observability and monitoring strategies for AKS clusters, ensuring robust logging, alerting, and tracing for high-availability workloads
Translate evolving business and technical requirements into secure, efficient solutions leveraging Azure-native integrations and new AKS features
Collaborate closely with development teams to provide guidance on containerized application deployment, continuous delivery, and operational excellence on Kubernetes
Lead efforts to address Kubernetes-related technical debt and drive continuous improvement in developer experience and platform reliability
Stay ahead of changes in the Kubernetes and cloud-native ecosystem, evaluating and integrating new features and tools
Facilitate cross-team communication and resolve complex technical challenges, always promoting a proactive, collaborative, and inclusive culture
Qualification
Required
BS/MS or equivalent experience in Computer Science or a related field
8+ years of professional experience in software or systems engineering, with a strong background in cloud-native operations
3+ years of hands-on experience architecting, configuring, and managing Azure resources, with a deep focus on AKS and related Azure services
Demonstrated expertise in Kubernetes (production-grade clusters), including upgrades, security, resource management, and troubleshooting
Proficiency with CI/CD automation tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
Experience with configuration management (Salt, Ansible, or Chef), containerization (Docker), and Service Mesh (e.g., Istio)
Experience writing automation scripts (Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc.)
Proven ability to implement and manage monitoring, logging, and observability solutions for Kubernetes environments
Strong communication skills-able to translate complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences
Commitment to openness, diversity, and inclusive decision-making
High integrity, accountability, and resilience; ability to thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments
Preferred
Passion for learning new technologies and staying ahead in the Kubernetes and cloud-native space
Ability to manage priorities and deliver results in line with ambitious timelines and budgets
Experience working in Agile development environments
Deep technical credibility to earn the trust of highly skilled software engineering teams
Company
Ahold Delhaize USA
Ahold Delhaize USA provides retail media solutions for brands to advertise to grocery shoppers across ADUSA brands using data-driven tools.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2025-12-30
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