Cloud Engineering Manager

About the Position

We are looking for a skilled Cloud Engineering Manager to drive the strategic direction of cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices within our organization. This position requires a blend of leadership, technical expertise, and operational excellence to oversee high-performing teams and deliver scalable, reliable, and resilient systems for mission-critical applications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design and implementation of infrastructure and product monitoring systems
• Define and utilize SLI/SLO standards to strengthen reliability and system performance
• Conduct root cause analysis to identify and address system inefficiencies
• Facilitate postmortem analyses and drills to optimize incident response strategies
• Evaluate product performance, scalability, and reliability to ensure operational excellence
• Automate operational tasks to optimize workflows and improve productivity
• Deploy CI/CD pipelines and champion modern DevOps practices
• Manage cloud infrastructure and configuration through Infrastructure-as-Code tools
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align cloud strategies with business goals
• Support the growth of engineers through mentoring and professional development initiatives
• Plan and execute staffing strategies to build a scalable and efficient engineering team

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or SRE
• Expertise in scripting languages such as Python, Go, Bash, or PowerShell
• Proficiency in observability tools including Prometheus, Grafana, DataDog, and ELK
• Background in cloud infrastructure management tools like Terraform and cloud-specific CLI tools (gcloud, az, aws)
• Skills in configuration management tools such as Ansible
• Knowledge of CI/CD platforms including Jenkins (Groovy SDK, Jenkinsfile), GitLab-CI, or Azure DevOps
• Expertise in containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Strong ability to analyze incidents and develop strategies for improvement
• Capability to design scalable, cloud-native solutions in alignment with business objectives

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with hybrid cloud environments and multi-cloud architectures
• Background in integrating machine learning workloads into cloud ecosystems
• Showcase of working with observability stacks tailored for microservices architecture
• Understanding of serverless cloud platforms and associated workflows

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