Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. EPAM Systems is hiring a Lead Cloud Engineer to support its Unified Automation Platform. The role focuses on Azure automation, AKS operations, infrastructure and configuration as code, identity and secrets integration, image pipelines, and production troubleshooting.
Responsibilities
- Implement and maintain Terraform/OpenTofu modules for Azure App Services, Container Apps, Function Apps, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and Postgres, following designs defined by the Azure Architect
- Build and operate the Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) platform day-to-day: cluster/node-pool provisioning, add-on configuration (ingress, cert-manager, external-dns, monitoring, policy), and namespace/tenant onboarding
- Implement identity wiring (managed identities, SPN/app registrations) and secrets integration (Azure Key Vault, OpenBao) for Azure workloads
- Build and maintain Image Factory pipelines for VM and container golden images (Linux and Windows/cloudbase-init baselines, CIS hardening, image scanning)
- Execute Configuration as Code (Ansible) playbooks for VM post-provisioning and golden-image handoff
- Support Backstage golden-path template integration for Azure provisioning, testing generated infrastructure end-to-end
- Troubleshoot and remediate production issues across Azure automation modules during Implementation and Adoption
- Contribute to module testing, drift detection, and documentation per the platform's Infrastructure as Code Engine standards
Skills
- 5+ years of hands-on experience building and operating Azure infrastructure via Terraform/OpenTofu, including CI/CD-driven deployment (Azure DevOps)
- At least 1 year of relevant leadership experience
- Experience operating Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters in production, including networking, policy, and namespace management
- Experience with Azure identity constructs (managed identities, SPN/app registrations) and secrets integration (Key Vault, dynamic secrets)
- Experience with Configuration as Code (Ansible) for VM post-provisioning and golden-image pipelines
- Working knowledge of Azure networking constructs (VNets, private endpoints, NSGs) sufficient to integrate with the network foundation owned by the Network Architect
- Combined proficiency as a Terraform (IaC) and Ansible (CaC) developer, working AI-assisted using GitHub Copilot (provided project-wide) as standard practice
- Excellent command of written and spoken English (B2+ level)
- Experience with Azure VMware Solution (AVS) private cloud provisioning
- Familiarity with image hardening/scanning tooling and Shared Image Gallery publishing
Benefits
- Armenia: Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
- Armenia: Enjoyable working environment, whether in the vibrant office or from home
- Armenia: Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
- Armenia: Relocation opportunities within EPAM offices in 55+ countries
- Armenia: Corporate and social events
- Armenia: Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
- Armenia: Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
- Armenia: Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
- Armenia: Free English classes with certified teachers
- Armenia: Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Armenia: Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
- Armenia: Comprehensive medical and family care package
- Armenia: Four trust days per year for personal needs
- Armenia: Discounts for fitness clubs
- Armenia: Benefits package covering hotels, restaurants, stores and services
- Georgia: Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
- Georgia: Enjoyable working environment, whether in the vibrant office or from home
- Georgia: Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
- Georgia: Relocation opportunities within EPAM offices in 55+ countries
- Georgia: Corporate and social events
- Georgia: Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
- Georgia: Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
- Georgia: Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
- Georgia: Free English classes with certified teachers
- Georgia: Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Georgia: Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
- Georgia: Comprehensive medical and family care package
- Georgia: Five trust days per year, sick leave without a medical certificate
- Georgia: Benefits package covering sports activities, stores and services
- Kazakhstan: Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
- Kazakhstan: Enjoyable working environment, whether in the vibrant office or from home
- Kazakhstan: Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
- Kazakhstan: Relocation opportunities within EPAM offices in 55+ countries
- Kazakhstan: Corporate and social events
- Kazakhstan: Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
- Kazakhstan: Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
- Kazakhstan: Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
- Kazakhstan: Free English classes with certified teachers
- Kazakhstan: Discounts in local language schools, including online Kazakh-language courses
- Kazakhstan: Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Kazakhstan: Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
- Kazakhstan: Medical and family care package
- Kazakhstan: Six trust days per year, sick leave without a medical certificate
- Kazakhstan: Coverage of psychology sessions of your choice
- Kazakhstan: Benefits package covering sports activities, stores and services
- Kazakhstan: Housing support program with preferential mortgage access via an Otbasy Bank partnership
- Kyrgyzstan: Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
- Kyrgyzstan: Enjoyable working environment, whether in the vibrant office or from home
- Kyrgyzstan: Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
- Kyrgyzstan: Relocation opportunities within EPAM offices in 55+ countries
- Kyrgyzstan: Corporate and social events
- Kyrgyzstan: Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
- Kyrgyzstan: Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
- Kyrgyzstan: Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
- Kyrgyzstan: Free English classes with certified teachers
- Kyrgyzstan: Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
- Kyrgyzstan: Medical and family care package
- Kyrgyzstan: Six trust days per year, sick leave without a medical certificate
- Kyrgyzstan: Coverage of psychology sessions of your choice
- Kyrgyzstan: Discounts for fitness clubs and sports programs
- Kyrgyzstan: Benefits package covering sports activities, stores and services
- Uzbekistan: Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
- Uzbekistan: Enjoyable working environment, whether in the vibrant office or from home
- Uzbekistan: Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
- Uzbekistan: Relocation opportunities within EPAM offices in 55+ countries
- Uzbekistan: Corporate and social events
- Uzbekistan: Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
- Uzbekistan: Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
- Uzbekistan: Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
- Uzbekistan: Free English classes with certified teachers
- Uzbekistan: Discounts in local language schools, including offline Uzbek-language courses
- Uzbekistan: Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
- Uzbekistan: Medical and family care package
- Uzbekistan: Four trust days per year, sick leave without a medical certificate
- Uzbekistan: Discounts for fitness clubs, dance schools and sports programs
- Uzbekistan: Benefits package covering sports activities, stores and services
- Georgia: Remote work from anywhere in Georgia, including home, EPAM offices in Tbilisi and Batumi, or a coworking space in Kutaisi
- Armenia: Fully remote work from any location in Armenia, including home or EPAM offices in Yerevan or Gyumri
- Kazakhstan: Remote work from home or EPAM offices in Astana, Almaty or Karaganda
- Kyrgyzstan: Remote work from anywhere in Kyrgyzstan, including home or EPAM's office in Bishkek
- Uzbekistan: Remote work from anywhere in Uzbekistan, including home or EPAM's office in Tashkent
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