Lead Systems Engineer - Data DevOps/MLOps

We're looking for a talented and dedicated Lead Systems Engineer who brings Data DevOps/MLOps expertise to help enhance efficiency and drive innovation in our data and machine learning operations.

Responsibilities

• Build, launch, and oversee CI/CD pipelines that enable smooth data integration and ML model rollout
• Create a strong infrastructure foundation for training, processing, and serving machine learning models through cloud-based platforms
• Streamline operations by automating essential workflows like data transformation, validation, and orchestration
• Partner with cross-functional teams such as data engineers and scientists to bring ML solutions into live production environments
• Enhance reliability, performance monitoring, and model serving within production systems
• Maintain reproducibility, lineage tracking, and data versioning throughout ML workflows and experiments
• Spot and act on opportunities to boost the infrastructure's resilience, efficiency, and scalability
• Apply strict security protocols to protect data and maintain regulatory compliance
• Troubleshoot and fix technical problems within ML deployment workflows and data pipelines

Requirements

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Engineering, Computer Science, or a related area
• Over 8 years working in MLOps, Data DevOps, or similar fields
• Strong command of cloud platforms including GCP, AWS, or Azure
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Ansible, CloudFormation, or Terraform
• Capability in orchestration and containerization technologies like Kubernetes and Docker
• Practical experience using data processing frameworks such as Databricks and Apache Spark
• Strong Python skills along with familiarity with libraries like PyTorch, TensorFlow, and Pandas
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools including GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, and Jenkins
• Working knowledge of MLOps platforms and version control systems such as Kubeflow, MLflow, and Git
• Awareness of alerting and monitoring tools such as Grafana and Prometheus
• Solid ability to solve problems and make decisions independently
• Strong skills in technical documentation and communication

Nice to have

• Experience with DataOps tools and methodologies such as dbt or Airflow
• Familiarity with data governance platforms such as Collibra
• Exposure to Big Data technologies like Hive or Hadoop
• Certifications demonstrating expertise in data engineering tools or cloud platforms

Benefits

Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies

Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications

Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms

Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons

Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions

Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects

Focused individual development

Benefit package:

• Health benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Flexible benefits

Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)