Lead DevOps Cloud 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 are seeking a Lead DevOps Cloud Engineer to balance service reliability with delivery speed by designing automated cloud platform capabilities on Microsoft Azure. You will lead build-and-release automation, infrastructure delivery, and operational excellence while partnering with teams to improve security and resilience.

Responsibilities

Design and implement Azure-based delivery pipelines that improve reliability and delivery speed

Build and deploy cloud resources using Infrastructure as Code with Azure Resource Manager

Develop and maintain automation using Azure DevOps, Azure Pipelines, and Azure Repos

Operate and monitor services using cloud-native tooling such as Azure Monitor and Log Analytics

Manage and improve incident response practices using SRE principles to reduce toil and increase automation

Implement network platform operations tasks aligned with Azure networking standards

Ensure security controls and secure onboarding practices for teams using your environment

Support internal teams with troubleshooting, onboarding, and best practices adoption

Optimize solutions with cost and security considerations throughout delivery

Create and update clear operational documentation and product descriptions in the team wiki

Requirements

5+ years DevOps and cloud engineering experience on Microsoft Azure

5+ years Azure DevOps experience with automated deployments using Azure Pipelines and Azure Repos

Lead-level leadership skills to guide a multidisciplinary DevOps team across development and operations

Strong project ownership skills to drive delivery while balancing reliability, security, and cost

Strong Infrastructure as Code skills using Azure Resource Manager templates and ongoing IaC maintenance

Strong Azure networking knowledge including IP subnetting, routing, DNS, load balancing, NSGs, Azure Firewall, and ExpressRoute

Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell and YAML

Strong operations skills using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and security monitoring tools

Strong documentation skills to create and maintain product and operational runbooks

Excellent communication and presentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences

Strong collaboration skills with a team-player mindset and constructive feedback habits

Strong continuous improvement mindset with focus on learning from incidents and raising resilience

Upper-Intermediate English (B2) proficiency

Nice to have

.NET API development and integration experience

Agile delivery experience in cross-functional teams

Azure databases experience across managed database services

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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