Lead DevOps Engineer

We are looking for an innovative Lead DevOps Engineer with extensive experience in cloud computing and scripting and a thorough understanding of CI/CD principles.

As a Lead DevOps Engineer, you will drive the team in improving our operations environment and performance, including CI/CD, logging, monitoring, and cloud computing. In addition, you would apply innovative problem-solving to automate workflows and maximize the operational efficiency of our software engineering team.

In this role, you will shape the future of our DevOps practice, promote a culture of collaboration, and implement innovative solutions to optimize our software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Set up collaborations with the software development team to ensure software and systems interoperability
• Develop team of talented DevOps engineers, fostering their professional growth and ensuring they have the resources to excel
• Design and implement reliable cloud solutions along with service-oriented architectures
• Enhance CI/CD processes for applications and infrastructure with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or an equivalent
• Maintain logging, monitoring and alerting solutions to track system health and security
• Ensure systems' availability, performance, scalability, and security are up to standard
• Implement industry best practices for system hardening and configuration management

Requirements

• Understanding of networking and security architectures
• 5+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef or Puppet), containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), and scripting languages (Python, Shell, etc.)
• Hands-on in logging and monitoring tools (any of Prometheus / Grafana / Splunk / ELK / Graylog / New Relic / AppDynamics / Dynatrace / Datadog / Zabbix or similar)
• Proven experience leading and motivating a DevOps team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment
• Hands-on in logging and monitoring tools (any of Prometheus / Grafana / Splunk / ELK / Graylog / New Relic / AppDynamics / Dynatrace / Datadog / Zabbix or similar)
• Passionate about staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for identifying bottlenecks and developing creative solutions to automate workflows and optimize efficiency
• Excellent communication skills to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• English level of B2 and higher

Benefits

We connect like-minded people:

• Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
• Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home
• Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
• Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
• Corporate and social events

We invest in your growth:

• Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
• Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
• Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
• Free English classes with certified teachers
• Discounts in local language schools, including online courses for the Kazakh language

We cover it all:

• Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
• Medical & family care package
• Six trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
• Coverage of psychology sessions of your choice
• Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)
• Housing support program: preferential mortgage access via Otbasy Bank partnership