Lead AWS DevOps Engineer

EPAM Systems; Argentina; On-site; ARS 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Upskilling and certification courses

Global career opportunities

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Argentina seeks a Lead AWS DevOps Engineer to build a Kubernetes-based service mesh platform for scalable cloud deployments. You will lead cross-functional teams across AWS, Terraform, and Kubernetes to deliver a resilient platform.

The role emphasizes design of deployment patterns, IaC workflows, and strong documentation, with a focus on reliability, cost efficiency, and collaboration with global peers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of lead-level DevOps experience.
• Strong Kubernetes expertise.
• Hands-on AWS experience.
• Terraform experience and IaC leadership.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and documentation.
• English level B2 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a Kubernetes-based service mesh platform.
• Design AWS cloud infrastructure deployment patterns.
• Implement IaC workflows with Terraform.
• Ensure scalable, reliable deployments and operations.
• Collaborate to plan, deliver, and support platform releases.
• Provide technical reviews and documentation.

Skills

DevOps leadership

Kubernetes

AWS

Terraform

Platform engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical communication

English proficiency

Job description

Lead AWS DevOps Engineer

We are seeking a Lead AWS DevOps Engineer to build a Kubernetes-based service mesh platform that enables reliable cloud infrastructure deployments and platform engineering at scale. You will lead development and operations work across AWS with Terraform and Kubernetes, collaborating closely with the team to deliver a resilient platform.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and evolution of a Kubernetes-based service mesh platform
• Design cloud infrastructure deployment patterns and platform capabilities on AWS
• Build and maintain infrastructure as code workflows using Terraform
• Implement reliable Kubernetes configuration, deployment, and operations standards
• Optimize cloud infrastructure for scalability, availability, and cost efficiency
• Collaborate with team members to plan, deliver, and support platform releases
• Perform software design activities, code reviews, and technical documentation

Requirements

• Lead-level DevOps experience (5+ years)
• Strong Kubernetes experience
• Strong Amazon Web Services experience
• Hands-on Terraform experience
• Technical leadership skills to guide design decisions and reviews
• Platform engineering knowledge for building internal deployment platforms
• Strong collaboration skills in cross-functional teams
• Clear written communication skills for documentation and technical alignment
• English proficiency: B2 Upper-Intermediate or higher

Nice to have

• Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Microsoft Azure
• Go Language
• Red Hat OpenShift

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