EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential. We are looking for a skilled Lead DevOps Engineer to join our remote team and lead the automation of our cloud-native Azure technologies. As a Lead DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for setting up automation processes from scratch across multiple environments and ensuring seamless communication between development and operations teams, while ensuring the highest levels of system scalability, reliability, and security. Responsibilities Lead the automation of cloud-native Azure technologies using Kubernetes and Service Mesh Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth communication and integration between development and operations teams Develop and implement strategies for continuous improvement of system scalability, reliability, and security Design and implement monitoring, logging, and alerting systems for microservices architecture Create, maintain, and improve automation processes for deployment, scaling, and management of microservices Lead the implementation of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines Define and implement infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation Ensure system availability and performance through proactive monitoring and troubleshooting Provide guidance and mentorship to DevOps Engineers on the team Requirements 5+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer, with at least 1 year of leadership experience Expertise in Azure DevOps and Kubernetes Familiarity with Service Mesh, such as Istio or Linkerd Experience in developing and implementing solutions using cloud-native technologies on Azure Strong experience in building and deploying containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes Proficiency in scripting languages, such as Bash, Python, or Ruby Experience in setting up Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines Ability to design and implement monitoring, logging, and alerting systems for microservices architecture Strong understanding of infrastructure as code and experience in using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation to manage infrastructure Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English at an Upper-Intermediate level Nice to have Experience with other cloud platforms, such as AWS or Google Cloud Platform Experience with infrastructure security and compliance Familiarity with container orchestration tools, such as Helm or Kustomize Experience in automating infrastructure testing and validation 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 Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Engineering, Information Technology, and Business Development Industries Software Development, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Retail #J-18808-Ljbffr