Lead Azure Engineer

EPAM Systems; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 holidays

Pension plan

Disability insurance

Long-term disability

ESPP

Commuting reimbursement

Laptop + mobile device

Bike lease

Employee Assistance Program

Training & certifications

Job summary

EPAM Systems in the Netherlands is seeking a Lead Azure Engineer to design, build and optimize CI/CD pipelines and modernize large-scale cloud infrastructure. You’ll ensure platform reliability across enterprise environments, with strong hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform/Ansible and observability tools.

The role is hybrid in the Netherlands, offering collaboration with development teams and governance across platforms, while driving automation and security

Qualifications

• 8+ years in DevOps, Site Reliability or Platform Engineering roles.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure and cloud-native services.
• Expertise in CI/CD automation using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps or Jenkins.
• Solid understanding of SQL and database-related automation and integration.
• Hands-on with Docker and container orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Proficiency with IaC tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Observability solutions using Prometheus, Grafana and Dynatrace.
• Strong scripting skills (Bash or Python) for automation.
• English proficiency at B2 level (Upper-Intermediate) or higher.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins and Azure DevOps.
• Manage deployment and integration within Microsoft Azure (including Kubernetes and Azure services).
• Implement and maintain container-based workflows using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS).
• Apply Infrastructure as Code practices using Terraform and Ansible.
• Monitor and ensure system reliability with Prometheus, Grafana and Dynatrace.
• Collaborate with development teams to embed DevOps best practices into the delivery pipeline.
• Support migration and modernization efforts for integration services.
• Participate in incident resolution, root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to governance, platform security and compliance standards across environments.
• Drive automation and observability improvements across platforms.

Skills

Microsoft Azure

CI/CD automation

Scripting Bash/Python

DevOps collaboration

SRE principles

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Prometheus

Grafana

Dynatrace

Job description

We’re looking for a Lead Azure Engineer to join our team in the Netherlands in a hybrid working mode. In this role, you will build and optimize CI/CD pipelines, modernize infrastructure and ensure platform reliability for large-scale cloud environments. This position requires strong hands‑on expertise in Microsoft Azure, CI/CD automation, container orchestration and Infrastructure as Code. You’ll also apply observability best practices to maintain availability and performance across enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins and Azure DevOps
• Manage deployment and integration within Microsoft Azure (including Kubernetes and Azure services)
• Implement and maintain container-based workflows using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS)
• Apply Infrastructure as Code practices using Terraform and Ansible
• Monitor and ensure system reliability with Prometheus, Grafana and Dynatrace
• Collaborate with development teams to embed DevOps best practices into the delivery pipeline
• Support migration and modernization efforts for integration services
• Participate in incident resolution, root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
• Contribute to governance, platform security and compliance standards across environments
• Drive automation and observability improvements across platforms

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional experience in DevOps, Site Reliability or Platform Engineering roles
• Strong experience in Microsoft Azure and associated cloud-native services
• Expertise in CI/CD automation using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps or Jenkins
• Solid understanding of SQL and experience with database-related automation and integration
• Hands‑on skills with Docker and container orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and Ansible
• Ability to implement observability solutions using Prometheus, Grafana and Dynatrace
• Strong scripting capabilities (Bash or Python) for automation workflows
• English proficiency at B2 level (Upper-Intermediate) or higher

Nice to have

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent practical experience
• Knowledge of OpenTelemetry, ELK stack, advanced observability techniques
• Familiarity with security practices, IAM and compliance in enterprise setups
• Experience migrating from BizTalk to Azure Integration Services
• Understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum or SAFe)
• Background in energy or large regulated environments

We offer

• 26 paid holiday days
• Pension plan scheme
• Disability insurance (WGA Shortfall insurance)
• Long‑term disability insurance (WIA Top up insurance)
• EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Commuting to work - costs reimbursement
• Laptop + corporate simcard + corporate mobile device (subject to certain eligibility requirements)
• Bike lease
• Employee Assistance Program
• Corporate Programs including Employee Referral Program with rewards
• Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses