Senior DevOps Engineer

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Summary: Seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to lead in building, automating, and supporting enterprise-level cloud environments with innovative thinking and strong leadership. Highlights: 1. Lead in building and maintaining robust cloud infrastructure 2. Advocate for and implement CI/CD processes and standards 3. Mentor team members and share expertise in DevOps practices We are looking for a skilled **Senior DevOps Engineer** who thrives in a leadership role, takes full responsibility for outcomes, and applies innovative thinking to both architecture and operational processes. The right candidate will have a proven background in building, automating, and supporting enterprise\-level cloud environments, with deep knowledge of Microsoft Azure and/or AWS, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, and cloud reliability. **Responsibilities** * Build and maintain robust, scalable, and fault\-tolerant cloud infrastructure * Collaborate with development and operations teams to enhance deployment strategies and system efficiency * Develop automation for infrastructure setup, configuration, and monitoring * Advocate for and implement CI/CD processes and standards across projects * Address and resolve issues in production and testing environments * Update and refine documentation for systems, workflows, and operational guidelines * Ensure security and compliance are integrated into all cloud operations * Mentor team members and share expertise in DevOps practices and cloud technologies * Take part in incident analysis and drive improvements for greater system reliability * Identify and introduce new tools and methodologies to strengthen the DevOps landscape **Requirements** * Minimum three years of experience in IT infrastructure, systems engineering, DevOps, or cloud engineering * At least one year in a leadership or team coordination role * Practical experience with public cloud platforms, preferably AWS, for designing and managing cloud solutions * Demonstrated success in supporting high\-availability, business\-critical systems * Experience in enterprise environments with complex application portfolios and multiple stakeholders * Hands\-on involvement in designing, deploying, and maintaining cloud\-based architectures * Advanced skills with Kubernetes for orchestrating and managing containers * Proficiency in Python for scripting and automation * Experience with at least one statically typed, object\-oriented, managed\-runtime language such as C\# or Java for backend and automation tasks * Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools for managing cloud resources * Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, and release management platforms like GitLab to optimize software delivery * English language skills at B2\+ level or higher, both written and spoken **Nice to have** * Knowledge of Azure Automation Account and Azure Virtual Machines for automating Azure resource management * Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ\-104\) or AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer – Associate credentials * Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect or AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional certifications for advanced cloud design * Kubernetes certifications such as CKA or CKAD to demonstrate proficiency in Kubernetes administration or development * Terraform certification to validate expertise in Infrastructure as Code with Terraform **We offer** * International projects with top brands * Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers * Healthcare benefits * Employee financial programs * Paid time off and sick leave * Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses * Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000\+ courses * Global career opportunities * Volunteer and community involvement opportunities * EPAM Employee Groups * Award\-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn