Azure and AKS engineering for production environments.

Azure architecture that remains operable

We design Azure environments around workload boundaries, connectivity, identity, data and operational ownership. The scope can include VNets, subnets, routing, load balancing, DNS, compute, Blob Storage, Key Vault, databases, backup and monitoring. Infrastructure definitions and operational documentation remain part of the platform rather than an afterthought.

AKS architecture and operations

AKS work covers cluster topology, network integration, ingress, node pools, workload scheduling, autoscaling, persistent storage and controlled upgrades. We use dedicated node pools when isolation or workload characteristics justify them and review the capacity and maintenance implications with the team.

When production behavior crosses layers, we investigate Kubernetes alongside Azure networking, managed identity, Linux, DNS, TLS, storage and application delivery. That full-stack view matters when a symptom inside a pod originates elsewhere.

Identity, secrets and access

We work with Microsoft Entra ID, managed identities, Key Vault, Kubernetes RBAC, OIDC and application identity patterns. The aim is explicit access for people and workloads, fewer static credentials and an understandable process for granting and reviewing permissions.

Terraform, Bicep and GitOps

Azure infrastructure can be expressed with Terraform, Bicep or a deliberate combination based on the existing estate. We structure reusable components and environment inputs so changes can be reviewed and repeated. For AKS workloads, Helm and Argo CD support Git-based desired state and controlled promotion across development, staging and production stages. Azure DevOps pipelines can build, validate and publish artifacts while GitOps handles deployment reconciliation.

Monitoring, backup and platform maintenance

Operational work includes metrics, logs, dashboards, alerting, platform upgrades, backup requirements and production investigation. We have hands-on experience with Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Alertmanager and Azure-native monitoring, as well as storage platforms such as Azure Blob and Ceph or Rook-Ceph where environments require it.

Relevant production experience

AIOC engineers have worked with enterprise Azure and AKS environments in energy, critical infrastructure, automotive and mobility contexts. Documented work includes Terraform and Bicep provisioning, Helm and Argo CD delivery across multiple application stages, networking, node pools, scheduling, autoscaling, identity, monitoring, storage and controlled deployments.

Engagement options

We can assess an existing Azure platform, build or modernize an AKS environment, improve delivery and IaC workflows, support a migration or provide ongoing CloudOps capacity. You work directly with the engineers responsible for the technical work.