Senior DevOps Engineer (AWS)

Do you have a strong technical background in various areas of modern technology stacks, with a focus on cloud deployments? Are you a highly motivated, self-directed technical person with practical experience delivering digital platforms? Do you understand fundamental DevOps practices and culture and have experience in Agile methodology and popular Agile frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban?

Then this is your chance to join our highly skilled international EPAM team in Ukraine as a Senior DevOps Engineer. You will work on digital transformation projects with cutting-edge technologies in a variety of sectors. We look forward to receiving your application!

Responsibilities

• Develop, build and manage CI/CD pipelines using modern toolsets for both application and infrastructure as code, including: automated build and release pipelines, code quality checks, unit, integration and functional tests integrated into pipelines, PowerShell scripting for custom task automation
• Manage and support customer cloud environments
• Help advise customers on technical aspects of installation, sizing and scaling
• Contribute to the support of development teams in technical questions of continuous integration and continuous delivery
• Set up monitoring and optimise for cost and performance under the guidance of seniors
• Manage the full release and support process following defined processes

Requirements

• 4+ years of relevant professional experience
• Experience in configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting cloud-based production systems on Windows or Linux OS
• Experience with CloudFormation/Terraform IaC and automation for resource provisioning (AWS CLI)
• Amazon Web Services experience (EC2, RDS, VPC, S3, Lambda, Route 53, IAM, ELB)
• Some understanding of load balancers, DNS, virtual networks, and firewalls in the context of cloud computing
• Skills in configuring monitoring tools (performance metrics, CloudWatch, CloudTrail)
• Experience with SNS, SQS, or messaging services
• Basic understanding of AWS IAM including authentication and implementing role-based access control
• Experience in developing, building, and managing CI/CD pipelines using modern toolsets for applications and infrastructure as code, including automated build and release pipelines, code quality checks, unit, integration, and functional tests integrated into pipelines, as well as PowerShell scripting for custom task automation
• Understanding of Git usage and branching practices
• Background in Agile delivery (e.g. Scrum or Kanban) as part of a team
• Ability to document the work being delivered
• Customer-oriented, diligent, proactive, and focused on achieving customers’ business objectives
• Ability to successfully collaborate with fellow team members
• B2+ English level proficiency

Nice to have

• Skills in Cloud Native Development with .NET, Python, Java, Groovy, or Bash
• Showcase of relative cloud certifications
• Proficiency with multiple CI/CD tools including Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Octopus, Ansible, and Terraform
• Knowledge of both Windows and Linux operating systems
• Familiarity with working across a second cloud platform such as AWS/GCP

Benefits

With us you can:

• Work on a flexible schedule remotely or from any of our comfortable offices or coworking spaces in Ukraine
• Receive the necessary equipment to perform your work tasks
• Change projects and technology stacks within EPAM
• Gain experience in various business domains (Insurance, E-commerce, Healthcare, Finance, Travelling, Media, Artificial Intelligence, and more)
• Relocation opportunities may be available for eligible candidates, depending on the role and openings at other EPAM locations
• Participate in volunteer, charity programs and communities (both technical and interest-based)

We focus on your professional growth:

• You can plan your individual career path together with your manager
• Receive regular feedback from colleagues
• Improve your English for free with certified teachers (Speaking Clubs, client interview preparation courses, etc.)
• Get the opportunity to undergo free training and certification in AWS, GCP, or Azure Clouds
• Use the internal E-learn training program (18,200+ specialized training and mentoring programs)
• Access corporate accounts on LinkedIn Learning, Get Abstract and other partner resources
• Study at EPAM Solution Architecture School with the instructors who are practicing architects
• Develop as a leader, join Delivery Management, Resource Management, Leadership Essentials school and more
• Participate in internal communities (500+ meetups, technical discussions, brainstorming sessions, online events and conferences annually)

What we offer:

• Vacation and sick leave (including a sick leave without a medical certificate)
• A wide range of Voluntary Medical Insurance programs providing both medical treatment and various preventive options (including sports activities)
• Medical insurance for family members at corporate rates
• Company support during significant life events (childbirth or adoption, marriage, etc.)
• Support for psychological comfort: discounts on services from mental health specialists or coaches, thematic training
• E-kids program - a free programming language training program for EPAMers' children