Lead DevOps Engineer

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

We are seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to design, operate, and continuously improve the AWS platform that powers a custom VDI platform and cloud playtesting/streaming platform. This is a primarily individual contributor role that requires strong ownership and the ability to work independently while collaborating with one other team member and customer stakeholders. You will be responsible for infrastructure-as-code, container platforms, automation, CI/CD standardization, cost/performance optimization (including GPU instances), and leading troubleshooting during platform-wide degradations.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain AWS infrastructure using Terraform
• Management of Terraform workflows and remote state using HashiCorp Cloud Platform (HCP)
• Ownership of the infrastructure lifecycle including provisioning, upgrades, decommissioning and operational hygiene
• Operation of ECS clusters to deploy and operate microservices supporting the platforms
• Operation of EKS clusters used to host and enable GitHub Actions runners, including required platform customizations
• Right-size and tune GPU-enabled EC2 capacity to balance user experience with strict cloud cost controls
• Continuous assessment of scaling behavior, utilization and performance bottlenecks
• Implementation and maintenance of AWS Lambda functions for automation such as cleanup tasks, on-demand provisioning and operational workflows
• Standardize and optimize GitHub Actions pipelines for Terraform plan/apply workflows, infrastructure releases and container image build/publish/deploy processes
• Lead troubleshooting and restoration efforts for platform-wide issues such as VDI session drops, authentication issues and machine/storage failures
• Coordination of incident resolution across teams through investigation, mitigation and follow-up actions
• Creation and maintenance of run books, operational documentation and onboarding materials

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps or platform engineering roles
• Expertise in AWS infrastructure design, provisioning and lifecycle management
• Proficiency in Terraform and HashiCorp Cloud Platform (HCP)
• Skills in container orchestration with ECS and EKS
• Knowledge of GPU-enabled EC2 capacity right-sizing, cost management and performance tuning
• Competency in AWS Lambda for event-driven automation
• Background in CI/CD standardization with GitHub Actions pipelines
• Capability to lead reliability engineering, troubleshooting and incident resolution
• High ownership and accountability with the ability to work independently and deliver without close supervision
• Strong troubleshooting and systems thinking, remaining calm and structured during incidents
• Clear communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Practical prioritization in a Kanban environment balancing planned work and urgent interruptions
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Amazon GameLift Streams
• Understanding of streaming and playtesting platform needs
• Skills in triaging urgent ad-hoc requests outside the standard Kanban flow

We offer

• International projects with top brands
• Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee financial programs
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
• Global career opportunities
• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
• EPAM Employee Groups
• Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn

EPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.