Lead DevOps Engineer

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.
We're currently seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to join our organization. We're in need of a seasoned Cloud Kubernetes Engineer capable of architecting, rolling out, and sustaining our multi-cloud Kubernetes environment spanning both AWS and Azure platforms. You'll be applying modern GitOps methodologies and infrastructure-as-code approaches to guarantee dependable, scalable, and secure platform operations
Responsibilities
Architect, roll out, and oversee production-grade Kubernetes clusters, spanning EKS on AWS and AKS on Azure, across various environments including dev, uat, and prod, and across multiple geographic regions
Establish and sustain GitOps-driven workflows through ArgoCD to automate deployment processes and handle cluster configuration management
Construct and sustain infrastructure-as-code frameworks leveraging Terraform for cloud resource provisioning alongside Helm/Helmfile for Kubernetes application management
Track cluster health and performance metrics via Prometheus, Grafana, and CloudWatch, while establishing alerting mechanisms and incident response workflows
Oversee cluster operators and controllers spanning Argo Workflows, Argo Rollouts, cert-manager, cluster autoscaler, and cloud-specific CSI drivers for both AWS and Azure
Enforce security best practices encompassing network policies, pod security policies, secrets management through tools like AWS Secrets Manager and External Secrets Operator, and RBAC setup
Investigate and remediate intricate distributed systems challenges spanning compute, networking, and storage domains
Work in tandem with development teams to fine-tune application deployment approaches and improve resource efficiency
Generate documentation spanning infrastructure architecture, operational runbooks, and standardized procedures
Requirements
Five-plus years of practical, applicable experience in a comparable engineering position
Minimum one year of experience directing and overseeing teams
Solid orchestration background involving Kubernetes (EKS/AKS), ArgoCD, Argo Workflows, and Argo Rollouts
Hands-on familiarity with infrastructure-as-code technologies, covering Terraform, Helm, and Helmfile
Background working with monitoring and observability solutions such as Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, and Pyroscope
Experience deploying security tools, including cert-manager, External Secrets, Kyverno, and Calico
Working knowledge of storage technologies such as EBS CSI, EFS CSI, and S3 CSI/Mountpoint drivers
Understanding of networking elements, including AWS VPC CNI, load balancers, and network policy configuration
Strong communication capability with working English fluency at B2 level or above, supporting clear comprehension of business needs and their conversion into technical architecture
Nice to have
Background utilizing Amazon Web Services (AWS) to construct and oversee cloud infrastructure
Background utilizing Microsoft Azure to roll out and sustain cloud-based resources
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
EPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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