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Mid-level Azure cloud role with specific patching/AKS skills and non-remote location yields moderate competition.
Cloud infrastructure and patching automation skills are broadly transferable across industries.
Explicit 5-8 years requirement plus mandatory Azure patching, AKS and automation skills makes filtering stringent.
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Own the end-to-end patch and maintenance lifecycle for Azure platform components including Windows/Linux VMs, AKS node pools, and platform middleware.
Plan and execute weekly patch cycles, coordinate patch windows with service owners, and manage emergency patching for critical vulnerabilities.
Automate patch deployment, compliance monitoring, and upgrade lifecycle tracking to maintain platform security and supportability.
5-8 years of experience in infrastructure operations, patch management, or SRE roles with ability to manage maintenance windows with minimal disruption.
Hands-on experience with Azure Update Manager, Azure Automation, Azure Policy guest configuration, and patching Windows Server and Linux fleets at scale.
Familiarity with AKS cluster/node image upgrades, Kubernetes version lifecycle management, EOL/EOS lifecycle tracking.
Scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, or Azure CLI; experience with change management (ServiceNow CAB) and vulnerability remediation workflows; AZ-104 or AZ-400 certification preferred.
Experienced in complex Azure environments managing microservices and platform middleware at scale with strong automation focus.
Demonstrates ownership of patching processes including scheduling, testing, rollback, and reporting to leadership.
Capable of coordinating across security, DevOps, and service owners to ensure timely patch compliance and EOL risk mitigation.