Azure DevOps Team Lead

About the Position

We are seeking an Azure DevOps Team Lead to guide our SRE team, collaborating with L2 and cross-functional teams to ensure production stability and drive improvements in DORA metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and governance of CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and Jenkins across multiple teams
• Drive infrastructure and configuration automation with Ansible, ensuring reusable, standardized, and secure automation practices
• Provide technical leadership and escalation support for complex Linux and Windows-hosted application platform issues in build and runtime environments
• Define and enforce DevOps standards, best practices, and guardrails in collaboration with development, QA, and security teams
• Oversee pipeline performance, reliability, and scalability, proactively identifying risks and improvement opportunities
• Guide and review Azure and AKS-based deployments, ensuring alignment with organizational architecture and security standards
• Own release orchestration across environments, including planning, execution, approvals, and post-release stabilization
• Mentor, coach, and upskill junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, design reviews, and knowledge sharing
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for DevOps-related initiatives and cross-team dependencies
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders across engineering, operations, and management

Requirements

• 5+ years of working experience in DevOps, SRE, or related roles
• Expertise in Linux and Windows Server administration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning
• Proficiency in managing services, automation, and scripting on Linux and Windows-based systems
• Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD ownership, and release orchestration
• Skills in designing and managing build and release pipelines with Azure DevOps and Jenkins
• Competency in YAML pipelines, templates, variables, approvals, and integration with repositories and deployment targets
• Experience in designing and maintaining Jenkins pipelines, shared libraries, and agent management
• Expertise in Ansible for playbook design, automation of deployments, and system configuration
• Capability to integrate Ansible with CI/CD pipelines and troubleshoot playbook failures
• Background in Microsoft Azure services, supporting cloud infrastructure through automated CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of security and governance basics in Azure
• Familiarity with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Kubernetes concepts for CI/CD-driven deployments
• Strong analytical skills
• Upper-Intermediate English language proficiency (B2)

What We Offer

• 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)
• Focus on your professional growth:
  • 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 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)
• Vacation and sick leave (including 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