Azure AKS Architect || Columbus, OH (Onsite)

Role Overview

This is an on-site Azure AKS Architect position based in Columbus, OH, focusing on deploying cloud solutions, managing Kubernetes and Docker containers, and supporting manufacturing execution systems.

Must-Have Technical & Functional Skills

• Hands-on experience with deployment in Cloud platform (Azure), Kubernetes and Docker containers, with DevOps understanding
• Hands-on experience with .Net or any other application programming language
• Experience with design user interfaces and navigation for shop-floor systems
• Hands-on experience writing SQL queries and stored procedures
• Experience with Web services (SOAP, REST API) and understanding of XML and JSON
• Knowledge of Agile methodology and experience with JIRA and qTest
• Cloud platform (Azure, AWS), Kubernetes and Docker container, DevOps understanding
• Knowledge of SQL Server database
• Experience with design and build of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for one or more industry domains (Pharma, Auto, HiTech, Consumer)
• Experience with Opcenter or any MES domain
• Experience with developing machine interfaces for MES using OPC software (Kepware, RSLinx, etc.)
• Excellent analytical and documentation skills
• Customer-facing experience
• Good communication skills

Roles & Responsibilities

• Interacting with business users and stakeholders for gathering requirements for development of new manufacturing solutions
• Requirement assessment to come up with high-level design approach in Tulip and provide effort estimates for design, build, validate, and deploy
• Analyzing the requirement specifications and preparing detailed technical design corresponding to the business functions
• Deployment of the manufacturing solution in Opcenter including interfaces to other systems
• Reviewing solutions and performance monitoring
• Supervising the development team and providing technical guidance on the solution approach
• Installation of the code in development, Quality Assurance, and Production server on schedule using the approved Installation Qualification document

Qualifications & Managerial Skills

• Good communication skills, adaptable, fast learner, committed and driven to set and achieve team goals
• Good leadership abilities: able to coordinate and direct phases of project-based efforts while supervising, motivating, and leading project teams
• Must possess excellent ability to facilitate effective communication
• Good team skills