Lead DevOps Engineer

EPAM Systems; Colombia; On-site; COP 60,000,000 - 120,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Global career opportunities

Paid time off and sick leave

Upskilling and certification courses

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Colombia is seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to provide technical leadership and drive cloud infrastructure strategy. You will design, implement, and maintain enterprise-grade platforms on AWS and/or Azure, using Kubernetes, IaC, CI/CD, and robust monitoring.

You will mentor teams, improve reliability, and align operations with security and compliance, collaborating with multi-national teams across projects.

Qualifications

• Five or more years in IT infrastructure, systems engineering, DevOps, or cloud engineering roles.
• At least one year in a leadership or team coordination capacity.
• Experience with public cloud platforms (preferably AWS) for designing and supporting cloud solutions.
• Proven ability to maintain high-availability systems for critical business functions.
• Experience in large organizations with complex ecosystems and multiple stakeholders.
• In-depth Kubernetes expertise for containerized apps.
• Background in C# or Java for backend and automation work.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code and automation tools for cloud resource management.
• Experience with GitLab or similar CI/CD platforms.
• Proficient in English at B2+ level.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement highly available and resilient cloud infrastructure.
• Partner with development and operations teams to improve deployment pipelines and performance.
• Automate provisioning, configuration management, and monitoring processes.
• Promote and enforce CI/CD standards across teams.
• Manage and resolve incidents in live and test environments.
• Maintain and improve infrastructure documentation and procedures.
• Ensure cloud operations meet security and compliance requirements.
• Provide mentorship on DevOps tools and cloud technologies.
• Participate in incident reviews and drive reliability improvements.
• Explore and recommend innovative tools to advance the DevOps environment.

Skills

Python

Leadership

English B2+

Cloud engineering

Tools

Kubernetes

GitLab

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 searching for an accomplished Lead DevOps Engineer who excels in technical leadership, demonstrates a high level of accountability, and brings a forward-thinking approach to architecture and operational best practices.

The ideal candidate will have a strong record of developing, automating, and maintaining enterprise cloud platforms, with expertise in Microsoft Azure and/or AWS, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, and cloud reliability engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement highly available and resilient cloud infrastructure
• Partner with development and operations teams to refine deployment pipelines and boost overall system performance
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and monitoring processes
• Promote and enforce CI/CD standards and workflows across multiple teams
• Manage and resolve incidents in both live and test environments
• Maintain and improve documentation for infrastructure, processes, and operational procedures
• Ensure all cloud operations adhere to security and compliance requirements
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance on DevOps tools and cloud technologies
• Participate in incident reviews and drive improvements for system reliability
• Explore and recommend innovative tools and practices to advance the DevOps environment

Requirements

• Five or more years of experience in IT infrastructure, systems engineering, DevOps, or cloud engineering roles
• At least one year of experience in a leadership or team coordination capacity
• Solid hands-on experience with public cloud platforms, preferably AWS, for designing and supporting cloud solutions
• Proven ability to maintain high-availability systems supporting critical business functions
• Experience working in large organizations with complex application ecosystems and multiple stakeholders
• Direct involvement in the architecture, rollout, and maintenance of cloud-based solutions
• In-depth expertise with Kubernetes for managing containerized applications
• Strong Python skills for automation and scripting
• Background in at least one statically typed, object-oriented, managed-runtime language such as C# or Java for backend and automation work
• Comprehensive knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools for cloud resource management
• Experience using DevOps, CI/CD, and release management platforms like GitLab to streamline delivery processes
• Proficient in English at B2+ level or above, both written and spoken

Nice to have

• Experience with Azure Automation Account and Azure Virtual Machines for streamlining Azure resource management
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer – Associate certification
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect or AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional certification for advanced cloud architecture
• Kubernetes certifications such as CKA or CKAD to validate Kubernetes administration or development skills
• Terraform certification to demonstrate advanced Infrastructure as Code capabilities with Terraform

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.