Senior Devops Engineer: Kubernetes & Ci/Cd Platform

Epam Systems Inc; Quilmes; On-site; ARS 2,900,000 - 4,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Epam Systems Inc is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and operate scalable AWS infrastructure with a strong focus on automation, security, and cost efficiency. You will manage containerized workloads, CI/CD pipelines, and data streaming platforms in a 24/7 production environment.

Strong Python and Bash scripting, Terraform expertise, and experience with monitoring tools are essential. Expect collaboration across teams to deliver reliable, high-performance systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in DevOps, SRE, or Platform Engineering for 24/7 production environments.
• Strong AWS expertise across ECS/Fargate, ALB/NLB, Auto Scaling, VPC, and multi-account setups.
• Advanced Terraform with reusable modules and multi-environment deployments.
• Experience deploying containerized workloads with Docker and ECS.
• Proficient in Jenkins, Groovy, and CI/CD pipelines with Shift-Left security.
• Hands-on with Kafka (MSK), Aerospike, EMR/EMR Serverless, Flink, Airflow, Athena, and S3 Tables.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain scalable, secure AWS infrastructure.
• Manage container workloads via ECS/Fargate, ALB/NLB, and autoscaling.
• Develop and maintain Terraform modules and Jenkins/Groovy pipelines.
• Operate and optimize streaming platforms and data infrastructure.
• Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and incident response.
• Optimize AWS costs through rightsizing and efficient architectures.
• Automate workflows with Python, Bash, and AWS Lambda.
• Strengthen infrastructure security and CI/CD security controls.
• Own infrastructure projects end-to-end including runbooks and docs.
• Drive data-driven decisions using metrics and cost analyses.

Skills

DevOps experience

Python

Problem solving

Communication

Independent work

Tools

ECS/Fargate

ALB/NLB

Auto Scaling

VPC

Terraform

Jenkins

Groovy

Kafka (MSK)

Aerospike

EMR/EMR Serverless

Flink

Airflow

Athena

S3 Tables

Docker

ECR

Jira

Confluence

Git

Python (boto3)

Bash

AWS Lambda

Prometheus

Grafana

CloudWatch

Fluent Bit

Logstash

OpenSearch

Slack

SNS

KMS

Job description

We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in AWS, infrastructure automation, CI/CD, and managing high-availability, high-throughput, low-latency production environments.

The ideal candidate will ensure infrastructure scalability, reliability, security, and cost efficiency while supporting mission-critical systems operating 24/7.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years in DevOps, SRE, or Platform Engineering, supporting 24/7 production environments.
• Advanced AWS: ECS/Fargate, ALB/NLB, Auto Scaling, VPC, Transit Gateway, Route 53, ACM, CloudFront, IAM, KMS, Secrets Manager, SSM, and CloudTrail across multiple AWS accounts.
• Infrastructure as Code: Advanced Terraform expertise, including reusable versioned modules, S3 remote state, version pinning, and multi-environment deployments (Dev, QA, Integration, Prod).
• Containerization: Docker, Dockerfiles, ECR image management, base images, and ECS task definitions.
• CI/CD: Jenkins, Groovy, Jenkinsfiles, shared libraries, Java/Maven builds, and Shift-Left security practices.
• Streaming & Data Infrastructure: Production experience with Kafka (AWS MSK), Aerospike, and Multi-AZ architectures. Experience with EMR/EMR Serverless, Flink, Airflow, Athena, and S3 Tables.
• Monitoring & Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, Graphite, CloudWatch, Fluent Bit, Logstash, OpenSearch, Slack, and SNS alerting.
• Automation: Strong Python (boto3), Bash scripting, and AWS Lambda.
• Security: Vulnerability management, system patching, credential protection, API key security, and least-privilege access.
• Tools & Collaboration: Git, Pull Requests, Jira, Confluence, and AI-powered development tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills, independent work capabilities, proactive communication, and data-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain scalable, secure, highly available AWS infrastructure.
• Manage containerized workloads using ECS/Fargate, ALB/NLB, and autoscaling.
• Develop and maintain reusable Terraform modules and Jenkins/Groovy CI/CD pipelines.
• Operate and optimize streaming platforms, data infrastructure, and distributed systems.
• Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and proactive incident resolution.
• Continuously optimize AWS costs through resource right-sizing, waste reduction, and cost-conscious architecture decisions.
• Automate operational processes using Python, Bash, and AWS Lambda.
• Strengthen infrastructure security, vulnerability management, and CI/CD security controls.
• Own infrastructure projects end-to-end, from design and deployment to documentation and ongoing support.
• Create clear technical documentation and step-by-step runbooks for first-level support teams.
• Manage infrastructure changes through reviewed Pull Requests using a single main branch.
• Use performance metrics, operational data, and cost analysis to guide technical decisions and advise leadership.
• Leverage AI tools to improve productivity while maintaining code quality and review standards.

Nice to Have

• Experience in AdTech or Real-Time Bidding (RTB) environments.
• AWS CloudFormation.
• Java development experience.