Lead Cloud Engineer

EPAM Systems, Inc.; Colombia; A distancia; COP 298.072.000 - 430.549.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off and sick leave

Upskilling and certifications

LinkedIn Learning access

Global career opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

EPAM Systems, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Lead Cloud Engineer to guide discovery, design target-state architecture for AWS and Kubernetes-based platforms, and lead lift-and-shift migrations. You will collaborate with architecture peers and client teams to define plans, layouts, and execution strategies.

The role requires strong leadership, IaC with Terraform, Ansible for repeatable environments, and deep DevOps proficiency. Advanced English is essential for workshops and documentation.

Formación

• 5+ years of cloud development experience with AWS and migration programs.
• 1+ year of leadership guiding architecture decisions and supporting engineers.
• Strong Terraform IaC for provisioning and change management.
• Strong Ansible configuration management for repeatable environments.
• Strong containerization and Kubernetes platform experience.
• Advanced English proficiency (C1) for workshops and technical documentation.

Responsabilidades

• Lead discovery to assess legacy and third-party workloads and define target-state architecture.
• Define AWS landing zone requirements and integration needs.
• Outline high-level Kubernetes and EKS configurations.
• Create migration and test plans to support lift-and-shift delivery.
• Oversee migration execution and unblock engineering teams.

Conocimientos

AWS

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Cloud architecture

Leadership

Workshop facilitation

Advanced English

Herramientas

Terraform

Ansible

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for a hands-on Lead Cloud Engineer to guide discovery, define target-state architecture, and lead lift-and-shift migrations from legacy or locally hosted applications to AWS and Kubernetes-based platforms. You will shape designs, plans, and execution with engineering and architecture peers.ResponsibilitiesLead application and infrastructure discovery to assess legacy and third-party hosted workloadsDefine target-state architecture for AWS, including integration needs and landing zone requirementsDetermine Kubernetes and EKS requirements and outline high-level platform configurationsRun workshops with clients and solution and security architects to align on approachCreate migration plans and test plans that support largely lift-and-shift deliveryOversee migration execution and support engineering teams with technical direction and unblockersBuild containerization approaches and guide creation of container-ready application versionsDesign CI/CD pipelines to enable repeatable build, test, and deployment processesProvision and validate infrastructure through Terraform to meet the agreed target stateAct as a hands-on SME for cloud and DevOps tasks when deeper expertise is requiredRequirements5+ years of cloud development experience with AWS and migration programs1+ years of leadership experience guiding architecture decisions and supporting engineersStrong discovery and workshop facilitation skills for requirements gathering and alignmentStrong infrastructure as code skills with Terraform for provisioning and change managementStrong configuration management skills with Ansible for repeatable environmentsStrong containerization skills for packaging applications and supporting Kubernetes platformsStrong DevOps skills for CI/CD pipeline design and delivery workflowsStrong communication skills to explain approach and trade-offs to clients and internal teamsAdvanced English proficiency (C1, Advanced) for workshops and technical documentationNice to havePython scripting skills for automation and toolingWe offerInternational projects with top brandsWork with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peersHealthcare benefitsEmployee financial programsPaid time off and sick leaveUpskilling, reskilling and certification coursesUnlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ coursesGlobal career opportunitiesVolunteer and community involvement opportunitiesEPAM Employee GroupsAward-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedInEPAM 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.