Lead DevOps Engineer

Description

We are looking for a seasoned **Lead DevOps Engineer** who brings a blend of advanced technical skills, a strong sense of ownership, strategic architectural vision, and a commitment to operational excellence. The successful candidate will have a proven background in building, automating, and managing large\-scale cloud environments, with a focus on Microsoft Azure and/or AWS, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, and cloud reliability practices. **Responsibilities** * Architect and deliver robust, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure * Work closely with development and operations teams to optimize deployment workflows and enhance system efficiency * Implement automation for infrastructure setup, configuration, and monitoring to drive consistency * Champion CI/CD methodologies and practices across various initiatives * Oversee and address issues in both production and staging environments * Create and update technical documentation for systems, workflows, and best practices * Uphold security standards and regulatory compliance in all cloud\-related activities * Guide and coach team members on DevOps strategies and cloud technologies * Engage in incident management and post\-incident analysis to strengthen platform stability * Research and introduce new tools and solutions to improve the DevOps ecosystem **Requirements** * At least 5 years of hands\-on experience in IT infrastructure, systems engineering, DevOps, or cloud engineering * Minimum one year of experience leading and coordinating development teams * Practical expertise with public cloud services, preferably AWS, for architecting and maintaining cloud solutions * Demonstrated ability to support mission\-critical systems with stringent uptime requirements * Background in enterprise settings with diverse application landscapes and multiple stakeholders * Involvement in the design, deployment, and support of cloud\-based architectures * Advanced knowledge of Kubernetes for orchestrating and managing containerized workloads * Proficiency in Python for scripting and automation tasks * Experience with a statically typed, object\-oriented, managed\-runtime language such as C\# or Java for backend and automation development * Deep understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and cloud resource automation tools * Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and release management platforms like GitLab to facilitate software delivery * Strong command of English at B2\+ level or higher, both written and verbal **Nice to have** * Familiarity with Azure Automation Account and Azure Virtual Machines for automating Azure operations * Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ\-104\) or AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer – Associate credentials * Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect or AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional certifications for advanced cloud design * Kubernetes certifications such as CKA or CKAD to demonstrate expertise in Kubernetes administration or development * Terraform certifications to showcase skills in Infrastructure as Code using 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