Lead DevOps Engineer

About the Position

We are seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer with extensive experience in cloud computing and CI/CD principles to join our team in Kazakhstan. As a Lead DevOps Engineer, you will drive the team in improving our operations environment and performance, including CI/CD, logging, monitoring, and cloud computing. In addition, you would apply innovative problem-solving to automate workflows and maximize the operational efficiency of our software engineering team. In this role, you will shape the future of our DevOps practice, promote a culture of collaboration, and implement innovative solutions to optimize our software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Set up collaborations with the software development team to ensure software and systems interoperability
• Develop a team of talented DevOps engineers, fostering their professional growth and ensuring they have the resources to excel
• Design and implement reliable cloud solutions along with service-oriented architectures
• Enhance CI/CD processes for applications and infrastructure with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or an equivalent
• Maintain logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions to track system health and security
• Ensure systems' availability, performance, scalability, and security are up to standard
• Implement industry best practices for system hardening and configuration management

Requirements

• Understanding of networking and security architectures
• 5+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, or Puppet), containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), and scripting languages (Python, Shell, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with logging and monitoring tools (any of Prometheus / Grafana / Splunk / ELK / Graylog / New Relic / AppDynamics / Dynatrace / Datadog / Zabbix or similar)
• Proven experience leading and motivating a DevOps team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment
• Passionate about staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for identifying bottlenecks and developing creative solutions to automate workflows and optimize efficiency
• Excellent communication skills to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• English level of B2 and higher

We Offer

We connect like-minded people: Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact. Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home. Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year. Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries. Corporate and social events.

We invest in your growth: Leadership development, career advising, soft skills, and well-being programs. Certifications, including GCP, Azure, and AWS. Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database. Free English classes with certified teachers. Discounts in local language schools, including online courses for the Kazakh language.

We cover it all: Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program. Medical & family care package. Six trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate). Coverage of psychology sessions of your choice. Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services). Housing support program: preferential mortgage access via Otbasy Bank partnership.