Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
We are searching for an accomplished Lead DevOps Engineer who excels in technical leadership, demonstrates a high level of accountability, and brings a forward-thinking approach to architecture and operational best practices.
The ideal candidate will have a strong record of developing, automating, and maintaining enterprise cloud platforms, with expertise in Microsoft Azure and/or AWS, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, and cloud reliability engineering.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement highly available and resilient cloud infrastructure
- Partner with development and operations teams to refine deployment pipelines and boost overall system performance
- Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and monitoring processes
- Promote and enforce CI/CD standards and workflows across multiple teams
- Manage and resolve incidents in both live and test environments
- Maintain and improve documentation for infrastructure, processes, and operational procedures
- Ensure all cloud operations adhere to security and compliance requirements
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance on DevOps tools and cloud technologies
- Participate in incident reviews and drive improvements for system reliability
- Explore and recommend innovative tools and practices to advance the DevOps environment
Requirements
- Five or more years of experience in IT infrastructure, systems engineering, DevOps, or cloud engineering roles
- At least one year of experience in a leadership or team coordination capacity
- Solid hands-on experience with public cloud platforms, preferably AWS, for designing and supporting cloud solutions
- Proven ability to maintain high-availability systems supporting critical business functions
- Experience working in large organizations with complex application ecosystems and multiple stakeholders
- Direct involvement in the architecture, rollout, and maintenance of cloud-based solutions
- In-depth expertise with Kubernetes for managing containerized applications
- Strong Python skills for automation and scripting
- Background in at least one statically typed, object-oriented, managed-runtime language such as C# or Java for backend and automation work
- Comprehensive knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools for cloud resource management
- Experience using DevOps, CI/CD, and release management platforms like GitLab to streamline delivery processes
- Proficient in English at B2+ level or above, both written and spoken
Nice to Have
- Experience with Azure Automation Account and Azure Virtual Machines for streamlining Azure resource management
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer – Associate certification
- Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect or AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional certification for advanced cloud architecture
- Kubernetes certifications such as CKA or CKAD to validate Kubernetes administration or development skills
- Terraform certification to demonstrate advanced Infrastructure as Code capabilities with Terraform
We Offer
- Opportunity to work in a hybrid role in Argentina, Brazil, or Colombia
- Competitive compensation package
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and methodologies
About the Company
EPAM Systems is a global software engineering and product development company that partners with the world’s leading brands to deliver innovative digital solutions.