**Job Summary**:  
We are seeking an experienced ** AKS Application Specialist** to manage the deployment, configuration, and ongoing support of applications running on **Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)**. The specialist will focus on ensuring the application’s performance, security, and stability while collaborating with a separate team responsible for managing the AKS infrastructure.**Key Responsibilities**:
– Monitor application performance, troubleshoot issues, and fine-tune resource allocation for optimal performance.
– Ensure seamless integration between the application and other systems, such as databases, APIs, and cloud services.
– Implement CI/CD pipelines for smooth, automated application deployment and updates.
– Work with operations and development teams to ensure application security, including secrets management, certificate management, and role-based access control (RBAC).
– Set up and manage application-level monitoring and logging tools, including alerts, to track application health and performance.
– Respond to incidents, manage root cause analysis, and provide solutions for improving application resilience and stability.
– Support disaster recovery and high availability strategies, ensuring that the application can scale and recover efficiently.

**Qualifications**:
– Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitLab for automated application deployments.
– Strong troubleshooting skills for diagnosing and resolving application-level issues in Kubernetes environments.
– Understanding of security and compliance best practices in managing cloud applications, including RBAC and secrets management.

**Preferred Skills**:
– Knowledge of Kubernetes networking, services, and how applications interact with cloud-native systems.
– Experience working in regulated industries, ensuring adherence to security and compliance requirements.
– Familiarity with cloud-native monitoring, logging, and observability tools.

**Education**:
– Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent