Lead DevOps Automation Engineer

EPAM Systems; Mexico; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off and sick leave

Upskilling, reskilling and certificate

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Lead DevOps Automation Engineer to design and implement automated infrastructure solutions across enterprise environments. You will lead hands-on efforts, mentor teammates, and collaborate with multinational teams to deliver reliable, scalable pipelines.

You will build Python tooling, configure GitHub Actions workflows, containerize workloads with Docker/Podman, and manage IaC with Terraform, Azure containers, and self-hosted runners while enforcing security best

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• At least 5 years of hands-on DevOps or automation engineering experience.
• Minimum 1 year of leadership/mentoring experience.
• Strong Python production-grade scripting for automation and integrations.
• Proven experience with GitHub Actions CI/CD and infrastructure as code.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support robust Python tooling that automates infrastructure management and pipelines.
• Architect and maintain GitHub Actions workflows with advanced configurations and artifact management.
• Set up and secure self-hosted runners in restricted environments, addressing network constraints.
• Create reusable workflows using workflow_call and custom actions with versioning.
• Containerize Python-based workflows with Docker/Podman and manage enterprise registries.
• Utilize serverless and ephemeral environments like Azure Container Apps for workloads.
• Uphold CI/CD security best practices including least privilege and signed actions.
• Provision and manage infrastructure with Terraform following IaC principles.

Skills

Leadership

Python scripting

CI/CD automation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GitHub Actions

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Azure Container Apps

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 a Lead DevOps Automation Engineer with strong, hands-on technical expertise to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Author, test, and support robust and clean Python scripts and tooling that automate complex infrastructure management, systems administration, and pipeline activities
• Architect, configure, and maintain advanced GitHub Actions workflows leveraging YAML, context variables, matrix strategies, environment configurations, caching mechanisms, and sophisticated artifact management
• Set up, secure, and scale self-hosted runners and runner groups within restricted enterprise environments, addressing network and proxy constraints along the way
• Create and maintain highly reusable workflows through workflow_call, composite actions, and by managing custom action versioning together with the publishing lifecycle
• Bundle Python-based automation workflows into lightweight, portable containers using Docker or Podman, then version, manage, and deploy these containers to enterprise registries such as Artifactory, Azure Container Registry, or GitHub Packages
• Make use of serverless and ephemerally virtual environments such as Azure Container Apps or ephemerally GitHub Runners to run, scale, and troubleshoot containerized workloads
• Uphold CI/CD security best practices, including least-privilege tokens, environment protection rules, CODEOWNERS, signed actions, and action pinning
• Provision, scale, and manage infrastructure components with Terraform and configuration management tools following an Infrastructure as Code approach

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science or a comparable field
• No less than 5 years of hands-on professional experience in DevOps or automation engineering
• At least 1 year of experience leading and managing teams
• Advanced Python expertise with a proven history of writing production-grade Python scripts and tools tailored to systems automation, API integrations, and DevOps processes
• Applied engineering experience in CI/CD with clear delivery evidence using GitHub Actions
• Demonstrated background configuring, managing, and scaling DevOps tools such as GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform within production-grade environments
• Strong command of Docker or Podman container lifecycle, container registries, and deploying workloads onto ephemerally services such as Azure Container Apps or Kubernetes
• Working knowledge of networking fundamentals, covering TLS, DNS, proxies, and firewalls, along with automated security workflows
• SRE-oriented mindset with hands-on experience in pipeline telemetry, monitoring, troubleshooting, and performing root cause analysis for automated workloads
• English at C1 level or higher, with strong written and spoken communication skills

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.