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Senior DevOps Engineer - Kubernetes & Azure Cloud

EPAM Systems · New York, NY, United States · Full-time · Senior

Salary $135k - $145k / year

About the role

Join our team to architect and scale resilient cloud infrastructure that powers mission-critical applications. You'll design robust CI/CD pipelines, optimize Kubernetes environments, and drive automation strategies that directly impact deployment speed, system reliability, and engineering efficiency across the organization.

Join EPAM to engineer solutions that matter. From AI to cloud transformation, you'll collaborate with top-tier innovators, gain autonomy to explore your ideas, and grow your skills in a culture built for tech excellence.

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Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, focusing on speed, reliability, and scalability

Manage and optimize production-grade Kubernetes clusters, including Helm chart development and Istio service mesh configuration

Develop Python-based automation scripts and tooling to streamline infrastructure provisioning and deployment workflows

Architect and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure, including AKS, networking, IAM/RBAC, and storage solutions

Troubleshoot complex pod orchestration, networking, and pipeline issues to minimize downtime and ensure system stability

Implement monitoring and observability practices to proactively identify performance bottlenecks and infrastructure risks

Requirements

Strong proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, and building infrastructure tooling

Expert-level knowledge of Kubernetes, including cluster management, Helm charts, and service mesh technologies like Istio

Hands-on experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with a strong focus on reliability

Deep expertise in GitLab CI/CD, including multi-stage pipelines, templates, and pipeline-as-code practices

Solid experience of Azure cloud services such as AKS, Azure DevOps, Virtual Networks, and Key Vault

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana), and shell scripting is a plus

We offer

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Subsidized)

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (Company Provided)

Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)

Employee Assistance Program

Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions

Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Legal Plan and Identity Theft Protection

Accident Insurance

Employee Discounts

Pet Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Program

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our clients, 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. Engineer the Future with a Career at EPAM

This posting includes a good faith range of the salary EPAM would reasonably expect to pay the selected candidate. The range provided reflects base salary only. Individual compensation offers within the range are based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to: geographic location, experience, credentials, education, training; the demand for the role; and overall business and labor market considerations. Most candidates are hired at a salary within the range disclosed. Salary range: $135,000 - $145,000. In addition, the details highlighted in this job posting above are a general description of all other expected benefits and compensation for the position.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

EPAM will not provide new H-1B visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates with existing transferable H-1B status may be considered.

Skills

Python Kubernetes Terraform Azure DevOps CI/CD

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