Senior Lead DevOps Engineer - Azure

EPAM Systems; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems seeks a Senior/Lead DevOps Engineer - Azure to design, implement, and manage enterprise-scale CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure. The candidate will leverage strong Azure, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Terraform, and Kubernetes expertise to drive automation and reliability in an Agile environment.

The role focuses on building scalable Azure infrastructure, managing containerized apps on AKS, and mentoring engineers while enforcing security and monitoring best practices across teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of DevOps experience with Azure DevOps Services and pipelines.
• Terraform-based infrastructure as code and AKS experience.
• Proficiency with containerized apps on Kubernetes and Docker.
• Scripting in PowerShell, Python, or Bash; CI/CD automation expertise.
• Monitoring with Azure Monitor, Grafana, and Prometheus; cloud security basics.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments; strong communication and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Build, maintain, and optimize Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop and manage Terraform-based infrastructure as code.
• Deploy and manage containerized apps on AKS.
• Automate tasks using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting with Azure Monitor, Grafana, Prometheus.
• Ensure cloud security with RBAC, Key Vault, and Azure Policy.
• Troubleshoot production issues across Azure, Kubernetes, networking, and CI/CD.
• Mentor junior engineers and evangelize DevOps best practices.

Skills

DevOps leadership

Agile/Scrum experience

Troubleshooting

Tools

Azure DevOps Services

Azure DevOps Pipelines

Terraform

AKS

Docker

Kubernetes

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Git/GitHub

Azure Monitor

Grafana

Prometheus

Azure Key Vault

Azure Policy

Job description

Job Description:

We are looking for a Senior/Lead DevOps Engineer - Azure to design, implement, and manage enterprise-scale CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate has strong expertise in Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, and automation, and thrives in Agile/Scrum environments while driving DevOps best practices across engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available Azure cloud infrastructure
• Build, maintain, and optimize Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
• Deploy and manage containerized applications on Azure Kubernetes Service
• Automate operational tasks using PowerShell, Python, or Bash
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting using Azure Monitor, Grafana, and Prometheus
• Ensure cloud security by implementing RBAC, Azure Key Vault, Azure Policy, and security best practices
• Troubleshoot production issues related to Azure infrastructure, Kubernetes, networking, and CI/CD pipelinesCollaborate with development, QA, and security teams to improve deployment automation and platform reliability
• Mentor junior engineers and drive DevOps best practices across the engineering team

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer with expertise in Azure DevOps Services and Azure DevOps Pipelines
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
• Experience with AKS, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Skills in scripting using PowerShell, Python, or Bash
• Expertise in CI/CD automation using Azure DevOps and source code management using Git/GitHub
• Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Azure Monitor, Grafana, and Prometheus
• Understanding of Azure networking and cloud security
• Background in working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Requirements