Lead Platform Engineer/Architect - HPC, Kubernetes

About the Position

Lead Platform Engineer/Architect - HPC, Kubernetes

Join EPAM's high-growth infrastructure team as a Lead Platform Engineer/Architect specializing in HPC and Kubernetes across multiple cloud providers. You'll build the systems that power thousands of GPUs, where your code and configurations directly protect thousands of GPU-hours from costly failures.

EPAM is where tech talent thrives-building groundbreaking solutions, advancing your skills through world-class learning platforms, and working alongside a global community of problem-solvers to make the future real. Req# 1103823066

Responsibilities

• Operate and scale Kubernetes platforms (EKS, GKE, and other distributions) including cluster lifecycle management, node pool optimization, and networking policies during periods of rapid growth
• Provision and manage HPC infrastructure through CI/CD pipelines spanning AWS, CoreWeave, GCP, OCI, and additional cloud providers
• Design and maintain job scheduling systems that efficiently allocate GPU compute resources across training and inference workloads
• Define SLIs/SLOs, build robust monitoring and alerting systems, and actively participate in incident response and post-incident reviews
• Develop production-quality tooling and automation to support multi-cloud infrastructure operations at scale
• Collaborate daily with Networking, Storage, Security, and AI/ML platform teams to ensure seamless cross-functional infrastructure delivery

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, cloud platforms, or high-performance computing environments
• Expert-level Kubernetes experience at meaningful scale, including node pool sizing, scheduler debugging, CNI troubleshooting, and rolling upgrades across large fleets
• Advanced Python skills with a track record of building production-grade tools, not just scripts; experience with Go, Rust, or C++ is a strong plus
• Daily proficiency in Terraform for writing and reviewing infrastructure as code
• Working knowledge of core AWS services including EC2, S3, EFS, and FSx for Lustre
• Strong site reliability engineering background with experience building monitoring, alerting, and incident response practices
• CKA, CKS certificates are highly preferred

What We Offer

• Extended Healthcare with Prescription Drugs, Dental and Vision, and Healthcare Spending Account (Company Paid)
• Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Paid)
• Employee Assistance Program (Company Paid)
• Telehealth (Company Paid)
• Short-term Disability (Company Paid)
• Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off (including vacation and sick days)
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with Company match
• Maternity/Parental/Adoption Leave Top-up
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions