Lead Cloud Engineer

We are looking for a hands-on Lead Cloud Engineer to guide discovery, define target-state architecture, and lead lift-and-shift migrations from legacy or locally hosted applications to AWS and Kubernetes-based platforms. You will shape designs, plans, and execution with engineering and architecture peers.
Responsibilities
Lead application and infrastructure discovery to assess legacy and third-party hosted workloads
Define target-state architecture for AWS, including integration needs and landing zone requirements
Determine Kubernetes and EKS requirements and outline high-level platform configurations
Run workshops with clients and solution and security architects to align on approach
Create migration plans and test plans that support largely lift-and-shift delivery
Oversee migration execution and support engineering teams with technical direction and unblockers
Build containerization approaches and guide creation of container-ready application versions
Design CI/CD pipelines to enable repeatable build, test, and deployment processes
Provision and validate infrastructure through Terraform to meet the agreed target state
Act as a hands-on SME for cloud and DevOps tasks when deeper expertise is required
Requirements
5+ years of cloud development experience with AWS and migration programs
1+ years of leadership experience guiding architecture decisions and supporting engineers
Strong discovery and workshop facilitation skills for requirements gathering and alignment
Strong infrastructure as code skills with Terraform for provisioning and change management
Strong configuration management skills with Ansible for repeatable environments
Strong containerization skills for packaging applications and supporting Kubernetes platforms
Strong DevOps skills for CI/CD pipeline design and delivery workflows
Strong communication skills to explain approach and trade-offs to clients and internal teams
Advanced English proficiency (C1, Advanced) for workshops and technical documentation
Nice to have
Python scripting skills for automation and tooling
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

Work arrangement
Yes