Description
We are searching for a committed **Lead DevOps Engineer** to join our team.
This position centers on enhancing cloud infrastructure, automation pipelines, and security practices within an AWS\-focused environment. The role offers the chance to lead impactful migrations and contribute to scalable, secure platform foundations.
**Responsibilities**
* Design, build, and maintain AWS Lambda services and API Gateway endpoints using Python and boto3
* Lead the CI/CD transition away from legacy cicd\-functions pipelines toward GitHub Actions workflows
* Manage infrastructure as code primarily through Terraform, supplemented by Serverless frameworks
* Carry out brownfield refactors, service decommissions, and migrations, including OAuth migrations, WAF block\-mode enablement, and Mythos SAST/SCA remediations
* Configure and tune AWS WAF rules while resolving security issues uncovered by SAST and SCA tooling
* Integrate internal and third\-party systems via REST APIs, including patterns such as ServiceNow OAuth client credentials flows
* Automate operational workflows and back agentic platform initiatives, with familiarity with n8n, LangChain, or similar orchestration tools considered a plus
* Partner with the SRE Consultant on telemetry gaps and Lambda\-based data collection automation
**Requirements**
* A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional background
* A minimum of one year guiding and overseeing development teams
* Python development expertise focused on AWS Lambda and API Gateway in production settings
* Strong working knowledge of boto3 across services such as IAM, Secrets Manager, SSM, Lambda, API Gateway, CloudWatch, and WAF
* Hands\-on Terraform expertise for production\-level infrastructure as code, covering writing, refactoring, and reviewing modules
* Practical familiarity with the Serverless Framework, including supporting and migrating legacy stacks
* Hands\-on construction of CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions, with willingness to drive a cicd\-functions to GHA transition
* Experience defining AWS WAF rules, activating block mode, and contributing to incident response efforts
* Knowledge of security tooling such as SAST and SCA, plus exposure to a structured compliance program
* Brownfield approach with a proven history of migrations, decommissions, and refactors rather than greenfield work
* Excellent oral and written English communication skills (B2\+ level or higher)
**Nice to have**
* Experience integrating internal and third\-party systems through REST APIs, including ServiceNow OAuth client credentials flows
* Familiarity with Snowflake for cloud data warehousing, analytics, and data platform integration
**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