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 seeking a remote Lead DevOps Engineer with advanced skills to join our team and work on an exciting project involving Terraform and Azure DevOps pipelines solution across multiple subscriptions and environments.

You will focus on data workload performance improvements, monitoring, issue troubleshooting, and prevention. You will also collaborate with the Architecture teams to ensure that all aspects of the platform architecture and design standards are complementary to the support model.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the performance and reliability of the Azure Cloud infrastructure and associated services
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement solutions that meet business requirements and adhere to best practices
• Identify opportunities to optimize activities in the data platforms, support activities, and processes, and implement mechanisms to automate/streamline activities
• Work with the SRE team on the support of the platform, including troubleshooting issues, performing root cause analysis, and implementing preventative measures
• Participate in the continuous improvement of the DevOps process and infrastructure, utilizing your knowledge of Azure Cloud services and industry best practices
• Provide mentorship and guidance to the junior team members
• Develop and maintain documentation of the infrastructure, processes, and procedures

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience as a DevOps Engineer
• 1+ year of relevant leadership experience
• Expertise in Azure Cloud services (extended support)
• Experience with Azure PowerShell and Terraform
• Proficiency with automation and streamlining activities, including automating administrative activities, infrastructure, and application deployments
• Ability to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders, including cross-functional teams, architects, and management
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in a timely and efficient manner
• Proficiency in the English language, with a C1 level of competency

Nice to have

• Azure DevOps experience
• Experience with Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Databricks
• Knowledge of Azure Monitor, Azure SQL Database, Azure Storage, and Azure Synapse Analytics

We offer

• Learning Culture - We want you to be the best version of yourself, that is why we offer unlimited access to learning platforms, a wide range of internal courses, and all the knowledge you need to grow professionally
• Health Coverage - Health and wellness are important, that is why we have you and up to four family members in a premiere health plan. We have a couple of options, so you can choose what is best for you and your family
• Visual Benefit - Seeing your work for us would be a sight for sore eyes. We want your vision to always be at 100% which is why we offer up to $200.000 COP for any visual health expenses
• Life Insurance Plan - We have partnered with MetLife to offer a full-coverage Ife insurance plan. So, your family is covered, even if you are gone
• Medical Leave Coverage - We are one of the few companies that cover 100% of your medical leave, for up to 90 days. Your health is the most important thing to us
• Professional Growth Opportunities - We have designed a highly competitive and complete development process, where you will have all the tools to get where you have always wanted to be, personally and professionally
• Stock Option Purchase Plan - As an EPAMer you can be more than just an employee, you will also have the opportunity to purchase stock at a reduced price and become a part owner of our organization
• Additional Income - Besides your regular salary, you will also have the chance to earn extra income by referring talent, being a technical interviewer, and many more ways
• Community Benefit - You will be part of a worldwide community of over 50,000 employees, where you can learn, challenge yourself, stand out, and share your knowledge and experience with multicultural teams!