Lead HPC Kubernetes Engineer

We are looking for a Lead HPC Kubernetes Engineer to help our customer develop and manage several HPC clusters across AWS, CoreWeave, GCP, and other providers, supporting several thousand GPUs today and scaling to 10x in 2026 and beyond. This role is Kubernetes-heavy, requiring you to operate multi-cloud platform infrastructure where misconfigurations or failed upgrades translate directly into thousands of lost GPU-hours. The clusters are large enough that novel failure modes are routine.
Kindly note that this role supports remote work, but only from within Ukraine.
Responsibilities
Operate Kubernetes platforms (EKS, CKS, GKE) at significant scale across providers
Take responsibility for cluster lifecycle, node pool management, networking policy, and maintaining stability during rapid growth
Provision HPC infrastructure through a CI/CD system across AWS, CoreWeave, GCP, and OCI, with additional providers to be expanded in the near future
Manage job scheduling to allocate GPU compute across training and inference workloads
Define and maintain SLIs/SLOs
Build monitoring and alerting systems
Participate in severity escalation response and author post-incident reviews
Coordinate daily with Networking, Storage, Security, and AI/ML platform teams
Requirements
5+ years in infrastructure engineering, cloud platforms, or HPC
Expertise in Kubernetes with hands-on experience operating clusters at meaningful scale, including node pool sizing, scheduler debugging, CNI troubleshooting, and rolling upgrades across large fleets
Proficiency in Terraform for writing and reviewing infrastructure-as-code daily
Working knowledge of AWS (EC2, S3, EFS, FSx for Lustre)
Skills in Python for tooling and automation
Background in Site Reliability Engineering and DevOps practices
English proficiency at B2 level or higher
Nice to have
Familiarity with Google Kubernetes Engine and Google Cloud Platform
Knowledge of Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service
We offer
With us you can:
Work on a flexible schedule remotely or from any of our comfortable offices or coworking spaces in Ukraine
Receive the necessary equipment to perform your work tasks
Change projects and technology stacks within EPAM
Gain experience in various business domains (Insurance, E-commerce, Healthcare, Finance, Travelling, Media, Artificial Intelligence, and more)
Relocation opportunities may be available for eligible candidates, depending on the role and openings at other EPAM locations
Participate in volunteer, charity programs and communities (both technical and interest-based)
We focus on your professional growth:
You can plan your individual career path together with your manager
Receive regular feedback from colleagues
Improve your English for free with certified teachers (Speaking Clubs, client interview preparation courses, etc.)
Get the opportunity to undergo free training and certification in AWS, GCP, or Azure Clouds
Use the internal E-learn training program (18,200+ specialized training and mentoring programs)
Access corporate accounts on LinkedIn Learning, Get Abstract and other partner resources
Study at EPAM Solution Architecture School with the instructors who are practicing architects
Develop as a leader, join Delivery Management, Resource Management, Leadership Essentials school and more
Participate in internal communities (500+ meetups, technical discussions, brainstorming sessions, online events and conferences annually)
What we offer:
Vacation and sick leave (including a sick leave without a medical certificate)
A wide range of Voluntary Medical Insurance programs providing both medical treatment and various preventive options (including sports activities)
Medical insurance for family members at corporate rates
Company support during significant life events (childbirth or adoption, marriage, etc.)
Support for psychological comfort: discounts on services from mental health specialists or coaches, thematic training
E-kids program - a free programming language training program for EPAMers' children
Kindly be advised that the set of benefits, including learning, certification, and other opportunities, may vary depending on the role you apply for. Our recruiter will be able to share more details about the specific opportunity during your general interview.
EPAM strives to provide its global team of over 62,350 professionals in more than 55 countries with opportunities for professional growth from day one of collaboration. Our colleagues are the source of EPAM's success, so we value cooperation, strive to always understand our clients' business and aim for the highest quality standards. No matter where you are, you will join a dedicated, diverse community that will help you realize your potential to the fullest.

Work arrangement
Yes