Lead AWS DevOps Engineer

EPAM Systems; Poland; On-site; PLN 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Remote work in Poland

Opportunities to work abroad up to 60+

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Referral bonuses

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join our team in Poland. The candidate will design and maintain CI/CD pipelines, develop AWS-based cloud solutions, and manage infrastructure as code with Terraform and CloudFormation.

Strong scripting skills in Bash/Python and experience with Git/Jenkins are required, along with Linux and networking know‑how. The role involves collaboration across dev, ops, and infra teams, automation initiatives, and improving tooling and security in an

Qualifications

• 7+ years of proven AWS DevOps experience
• Strong CI/CD development and integration experience (Git, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins)
• Proficiency with AWS CodePipeline/CodeDeploy and AWS APIs
• Hands-on with Terraform and AWS CloudFormation
• Knowledge of AWS security best practices (IAM, security groups, access control)
• Scripting in Bash/Shell, Python, SQL; Perl familiarity
• Experience with Linux/Unix, networking concepts, and configuration/orchestration tools (Ansible, Puppet, Rundeck)
• English at least B2+ level

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines for apps and infra
• Develop and support AWS-based cloud solutions with emphasis on automation and reliability
• Manage infrastructure as code using Terraform and CloudFormation
• Automate deployment processes using Bash, Python, and Shell scripting
• Support source control and build/release with Git, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, CodePipeline/CodeDeploy
• Collaborate with teams to apply deployment, monitoring, and reliability best practices
• Contribute to tooling improvements, platform upgrades, and DevOps initiatives
• Ensure AWS cloud environments follow security best practices (IAM, security groups)
• Support networking tasks in AWS and on-prem environments
• Assist in operational troubleshooting and root cause analysis

Skills

AWS DevOps

CI/CD

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

Scripting

Git/Jenkins

Linux

Security

Networking

Automation

English (B2+)

Tools

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

Ansible

Puppet

Rundeck

Job description

We are seeking a skilled and motivated DevOps Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on experience in AWS cloud environments, CI/CD pipeline development, infrastructure automation, and system integration. This role requires a professional who is comfortable working across development, operations, and infrastructure teams and who is eager to contribute to tooling improvements, platform upgrades, and automation initiatives in an enterprise‑scale environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines for application and infrastructure delivery
• Develop and support AWS‑based cloud solutions with a focus on automation, scalability, security, and reliability
• Manage and enhance infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform and AWS CloudFormation
• Automate operational and deployment processes using Bash, Python, Shell scripting, and other relevant scripting languages
• Support source control and build/release processes using tools such as Git, GitLab, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, and AWS CodeDeploy
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to implement best practices for deployment, monitoring, and system reliability
• Participate in platform/tooling improvements, environment upgrades, and ongoing DevOps development initiatives
• Assist in ensuring cloud environments align with AWS security best practices, including management of IAM roles, security groups, and related controls
• Support networking‑related tasks in both AWS and on‑premises environments
• Contribute to operational troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement efforts

Requirements

• 7+ years of proven experience with AWS DevOps practices and cloud‑based delivery environments
• Strong experience in CI/CD development and integration, including Git, GitLab CI/CD, and Jenkins
• Proficiency in AWS CodePipeline, AWS CodeDeploy, and AWS APIs and cloud tools
• Hands‑on experience with Terraform and AWS CloudFormation
• Solid understanding of AWS security best practices, including IAM roles and policies, security groups, and access control and secure configuration principles
• Skills in scripting and automation, including Bash/Shell, Python, and SQL
• Familiarity with Perl for scripting and automation tasks
• Working knowledge of configuration/orchestration and automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, and Rundeck
• Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix environments
• Good understanding of networking, including cloud and on‑premises connectivity concepts
• Capability to participate in tooling enhancement, platform upgrades, and broader DevOps improvement initiatives
• Proficiency in English at a B2+ level

Nice to have

• Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools such as Amazon CloudWatch, Datadog, and Splunk
• Familiarity with ELK Stack and Sumo Logic
• Working knowledge of additional AWS technologies, including ECS/ECR/EC2, RDS/Aurora/DynamoDB, and Elasticsearch
• Knowledge of Lambda, SNS/SQS, and container/platform technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with ALB/ELB and hybrid infrastructure environments combining cloud and on‑premises systems
• Experience working in enterprise‑scale environments

We offer

• We gather like‑minded people:
• Top tech minds driving innovation in AI, cloud and digital platform modernization
• Supportive team and agile, startup‑like culture
• Hybrid by design mode and opportunity to work remotely within Poland
• Chance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually
• Business‑driven relocation opportunities
• Thought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well‑being programs
• We cover it all:
• Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount
• Referral bonuses up to $2,000
• Offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, coffee and more
• Corporate, social and well‑being events
• Please, note:
• Benefits listed above are available to employees only
• We are open for working with Contractors. Terms of B2B cooperation agreements are agreed individually
• We will reach out to selected candidates exclusively

EPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, we empower our clients to become AI‑Native enterprises, driving measurable value from innovation and digital investments.