Lead DevOps Engineer

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We are looking for DevOps specialists with strong Azure/AWS knowledge.

Are you a tech professional looking for remote work in a global setting? If yes, this job is for you.

We are looking for the candidates with 4+ years of relevant experience.

Welcome to EPAM Anywhere - a global job platform offering remote work opportunities in the technology sector. Join us to build a career around your lifestyle working on modern projects for global brands and exciting start-ups.

We're inviting a Lead DevOps Engineer who possesses special competency in Microsoft Azure to join our remote workforce.

In the capacity of Lead DevOps Engineer, the diverse scope of your duties will encompass leadership for the DevOps team from the helm, managing the entirety of development operations, from infrastructure deployment automation to the apt employment of continuous integration and delivery practices. Our optimal candidate would be a seasoned DevOps Engineer, experienced in Microsoft Azure, possessing a comprehensive understanding of container orchestration systems such as Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and deployment automation tools like Helm and Terraform. Your duties will involve crafting, implementing and ensuring the maintenance of infrastructure and tools underlining our product offerings.

Responsibilities

• Leadership for a team of DevOps Engineers, managing the entire development operations pipeline including infrastructure deployment automation and continuous integration and delivery practices
• Designing and implementing systems on Microsoft Azure that are scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant
• Creating and maintaining deployment automation tools using Helm and Terraform
• Providing technical leadership and guidance to team members to ensure high-quality, scalable, maintainable solutions
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, enhancing system performance and reliability
• Working in tandem with Product and Engineering teams to identify and implement process improvements, adopt new technologies and frameworks
• Mentoring other DevOps Engineers, contributing to the development of technical skills across the organization
  
  
  

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of DevOps exposure, with an emphasis on Azure and container orchestration systems
• At least 1 year of experience leading software development teams, showing exceptional leadership skills
• Extensive experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, and Terraform
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Bash, Ruby, and Python
• Track record in setting up and maintaining continuous integration and delivery pipelines
• Self-driven with the ability to lead a team in a remote environment
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to collaborate efficiently with cross-functional teams
• Fluent English language, with at least an Upper-Intermediate level of competence to effectively communicate with stakeholders
  
  
  

Nice to have

• Practical knowledge of monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack
• Experience with other containerization technologies like Docker Swarm
  
  
  

We offer

• Insurance Coverage
• Paid Leaves – including maternity, bereavement, paternity, and special COVID-19 leaves.
• Financial assistance for medical crisis
• Retiral Benefits – VPF and NPS
• Customized Mindfulness and Wellness programs
• EPAM Hobby Clubs
• Hybrid Work Model
• Soft loans to set up workspace at home
• Stable workload
• Relocation opportunities with ‘EPAM without Borders’ program
• Certification trainings for technical and soft skills
• Access to unlimited LinkedIn Learning platform
• Access to internal learning programs set up by world class trainers
• Community networking and idea creation platforms
• Mentorship programs
• Self-driven career progression tool
  
  
  

This is a remote position and we welcome applications from anywhere in India.

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We accept CVs in English only.

Please note that even though you are applying for this position, you may be offered other projects to join within EPAM Anywhere.

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