Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. EPAM Systems is a global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. The company is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to implement and operate Azure infrastructure across Terraform/OpenTofu, Kubernetes, Configuration as Code, identity, secrets, and image automation. The role also involves troubleshooting production issues, testing infrastructure modules, detecting drift, and maintaining platform documentation.
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, including 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
- 3+ years of hands-on experience building and operating Azure infrastructure via Terraform/OpenTofu, including CI/CD-driven deployment with Azure DevOps
- 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
- English proficiency at B2 level or higher
- 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 it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your home
- Armenia: Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
- Armenia: Relocation opportunities within our 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 & family care package
- Armenia: Four trust days per year for personal needs
- Armenia: Discounts for fitness clubs
- Armenia: Benefits package (hotels, restaurants, stores and services)
- Armenia: Fully remote position with flexibility to work from any location in Armenia, including home or EPAM offices in Yerevan or Gyumri
- Azerbaijan: Best-in-class experts sharing a culture of engineering excellence and tackling complex engineering challenges for over 30 years
- Azerbaijan: Innovative projects where you can apply or enhance your expertise in Cloud, Data, AI and other emerging technologies
- Azerbaijan: Work closely with 340+ of the Forbes Global 2000 on creating disruptive solutions that make a global impact
- Azerbaijan: Exceptional support for career development with comprehensive resources for upskilling or reskilling in pioneering practices
- Azerbaijan: Strong AI competencies with 600+ experts across 55+ locations driving GenAI-enabled transformation journeys
- Azerbaijan: Support to bring business transformation ideas to life
- Georgia: Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
- Georgia: Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your home
- Georgia: Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
- Georgia: Relocation opportunities within our 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 & family care package
- Georgia: Five trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
- Georgia: Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)
- Georgia: Remote work from anywhere in Georgia, including home, EPAM offices in Tbilisi and Batumi, or a coworking space in Kutaisi
- Kazakhstan: Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
- Kazakhstan: Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your home
- Kazakhstan: Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
- Kazakhstan: Relocation opportunities within our 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 courses for the Kazakh language
- Kazakhstan: Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Kazakhstan: Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
- Kazakhstan: Medical & 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 (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)
- Kazakhstan: Housing support program with preferential mortgage access via Otbasy Bank partnership
- Kazakhstan: Remote work from home or access to EPAM offices in Astana, Almaty or Karaganda
- Kyrgyzstan: Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
- Kyrgyzstan: Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your home
- Kyrgyzstan: Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
- Kyrgyzstan: Relocation opportunities within our 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 & 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 (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)
- Kyrgyzstan: Remote work from anywhere in Kyrgyzstan, including home or the EPAM office in Bishkek
- Uzbekistan: Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
- Uzbekistan: Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your home
- Uzbekistan: Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
- Uzbekistan: Relocation opportunities within our 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 courses for the Uzbek language
- Uzbekistan: Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
- Uzbekistan: Medical & 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 (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)
- Uzbekistan: Remote work from anywhere in Uzbekistan, including home or the EPAM office in Tashkent
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