Lead Platform Engineer

EPAM Systems Inc; México; À distance; MXN 900 000 - 1 200 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off and sick leave

Upskilling and certification courses

LinkedIn Learning access

Résumé du poste

EPAM Systems Inc. is seeking a Lead Platform Engineer in Mexico to architect and automate cloud-native recovery platforms built on GKE and image factories.

This role will coordinate CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Terraform, and ensure robust secrets management and identity integrations. You will work with cross-functional teams on recovery architecture, failover planning, and secure infrastructure practices, with a focus on scalable, automated recovery and cross-cloud readiness.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years as a Platform Engineer.
• At least 1 year leading or managing development teams.
• Hands-on with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Strong experience with GKE/Kubernetes, Terraform, and Vault.
• CI/CD automation experience using Jenkins and related tools.
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher.

Responsabilités

• Architect and automate recovery platforms on GKE, including image factories and CI/CD pipelines.
• Set up secure secrets management and identity integrations for systems dependent on AD.
• Assist with cross-organizational database recovery, Cloud SQL restores, and backup verification.
• Build foundational automation for greenfield environments, including provisioning domains and credential sanitization.
• Collaborate on recovery architecture design, failover planning, and isolation patterns.

Connaissances

GKE/Kubernetes

Terraform

Vault

CI/CD

Jenkins

Google Cloud Platform

English (B2)

Outils

GKE

Terraform

Vault

Jenkins

CI/CD pipelines

Description du poste

We're looking for a capable Lead Platform Engineer to join our organization. This role sits at the heart of architecting and automating cloud-native platforms built for disaster recovery. The person in this position will stand up and manage secure \"green\" recovery environments, drawing on tools like GKE, Vault, Terraform, and various CI/CD systems. The role guarantees that core platform functions—spanning container orchestration, secrets handling, identity-related dependencies, and automated backup-restore processes—remain scalable, consistent, and robust. Close coordination with identity, network, and database teams will be essential to support cross-organizational restores, recovery of foundational tooling, image factory pipelines, and automated setup of core infrastructureResponsibilitiesArchitect and automate recovery platforms built on GKE, along with image factories and the CI/CD pipelines supporting them, using tools such as Jenkins, Terraform, and VaultSet up secure secrets management practices and identity integrations for systems dependent on AD, including Jenkins and VaultAssist with cross-organizational database recovery efforts, covering Cloud SQL restore processes and backup verificationConstruct foundational automation supporting dynamic greenfield environments, including provisioning domains and sanitizing credentialsWork together on recovery architecture design, failover planning, and patterns for isolating environmentsRequirementsAt least 3 years of applicable experience working as a Platform EngineerA minimum of one year spent leading or managing development teamsPractical, hands-on background working with Google Cloud PlatformSolid expertise across GKE/Kubernetes, Terraform, and VaultBackground automating CI/CD processes using JenkinsStrong grasp of cloud platform recovery concepts, identity-related dependencies, and secure infrastructure architectureUpper-Intermediate English language competency (B2)Nice to haveBackground working with Cloud SQL restore processesKnowledge of Ping IdentityExperience handling cross-cloud recovery situationsExposure to air-gapped build pipeline setupsWe 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.