Lead DevOps Engineer

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