Senior Systems Engineer - Data DevOps/MLOps

About the Position

We're seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Senior Systems Engineer who specializes in Data DevOps/MLOps to join our team. The right candidate will have strong expertise in data engineering, pipeline automation, and embedding machine learning models into live operational systems. This position suits a collaborative individual skilled at creating, launching, and overseeing scalable data and ML pipelines that support organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Build CI/CD pipelines to support data integration and ML model deployment
• Set up and manage cloud-based infrastructure for data processing and model training
• Streamline operations through automation of data validation, transformation, and workflow orchestration
• Partner with data scientists, software engineers, and product teams to bring ML models into production
• Boost reliability and performance through optimized model serving and monitoring
• Maintain data versioning, lineage tracking, and reproducibility throughout ML experiments
• Pinpoint opportunities to strengthen deployment workflows, scalability, and infrastructure resilience
• Apply security protocols to protect data integrity and uphold compliance standards
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues throughout the data and ML pipeline lifecycle

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related discipline
• At least 5 years of experience working in Data DevOps, MLOps, or similar roles
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms including Azure, AWS, or GCP
• Working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
• Strong command of containerization and orchestration solutions like Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience working with data processing frameworks such as Apache Spark or Databricks
• Solid Python skills, along with familiarity with ML and data libraries like Pandas, TensorFlow, or PyTorch
• Exposure to CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or GitHub Actions
• Familiarity with Git and MLOps platforms including MLflow or Kubeflow
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools like Prometheus or Grafana
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work solo or as part of a team
• Clear communication skills paired with strong documentation habits

Nice to Have

• Exposure to DataOps methodologies and tools such as Airflow or dbt
• Awareness of data governance frameworks and platforms like Collibra
• Familiarity with Big Data technologies including Hadoop or Hive
• Certifications related to cloud platforms or data engineering

We Offer

• Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies
• Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications
• Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms
• Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects
• Focused individual development
• Benefit package:
  • Health benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible benefits
  • Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)

About the Company

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