Lead DevOps Engineer

We are searching for an accomplished Lead DevOps Engineer who excels in technical leadership, demonstrates a high level of accountability, and brings a forward-thinking approach to architecture and operational best practices.

The ideal candidate will have a strong record of developing, automating, and maintaining enterprise cloud platforms, with expertise in Microsoft Azure and/or AWS, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, and cloud reliability engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement highly available and resilient cloud infrastructure

• Partner with development and operations teams to refine deployment pipelines and boost overall system performance

• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and monitoring processes

• Promote and enforce CI/CD standards and workflows across multiple teams

• Manage and resolve incidents in both live and test environments

• Maintain and improve documentation for infrastructure, processes, and operational procedures

• Ensure all cloud operations adhere to security and compliance requirements

• Provide mentorship and technical guidance on DevOps tools and cloud technologies

• Participate in incident reviews and drive improvements for system reliability

• Explore and recommend innovative tools and practices to advance the DevOps environment

Requirements

• Five or more years of experience in IT infrastructure, systems engineering, DevOps, or cloud engineering roles

• At least one year of experience in a leadership or team coordination capacity

• Solid hands-on experience with public cloud platforms, preferably AWS, for designing and supporting cloud solutions

• Proven ability to maintain high-availability systems supporting critical business functions

• Experience working in large organizations with complex application ecosystems and multiple stakeholders

• Direct involvement in the architecture, rollout, and maintenance of cloud-based solutions

• In-depth expertise with Kubernetes for managing containerized applications

• Strong Python skills for automation and scripting

• Background in at least one statically typed, object-oriented, managed-runtime language such as C# or Java for backend and automation work

• Comprehensive knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools for cloud resource management

• Experience using DevOps, CI/CD, and release management platforms like GitLab to streamline delivery processes

• Proficient in English at B2+ level or above, both written and spoken

Nice to have

• Experience with Azure Automation Account and Azure Virtual Machines for streamlining Azure resource management

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer – Associate certification

• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect or AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional certification for advanced cloud architecture

• Kubernetes certifications such as CKA or CKAD to validate Kubernetes administration or development skills

• Terraform certification to demonstrate advanced Infrastructure as Code capabilities with Terraform

We offer

• International projects with top brands

• Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers

• Healthcare benefits

• Employee financial programs

• Paid time off and sick leave

• Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses

• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses

• Global career opportunities

• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities

• EPAM Employee Groups

• Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn