Lead AWS DevOps Engineer

EPAM Systems; Colombia; On-site; COP 125,000,000 - 160,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Upskilling courses

Global career opportunities

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

EPAM Systems Lead AWS DevOps Engineer role in Colombia seeks to build a Kubernetes-based service mesh platform and enable scalable cloud deployments across AWS. You will lead development and operations work across Terraform and Kubernetes, collaborating with multi-national teams to deliver a resilient platform.

The position emphasizes technical leadership, strong Kubernetes and AWS expertise, and hands-on IaC practices, with a focus on platform engineering and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Kubernetes

Terraform

AWS

DevOps Leadership

Platform Engineering

Cross-functional Collaboration

Technical Documentation

English Proficiency (B2)

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

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 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

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.