Lead DevOps Engineer (Azure AI / GenAI Solutions)

EPAM Systems; Turkey; On-site; TRY 4,375,000 - 6,320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous upskilling

Private health insurance

USD compensation

English courses

Referral bonuses

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Turkey is seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to support Azure-based AI platforms and GenAI solutions within an enterprise, security-focused environment.

The role combines hands-on Azure work with ownership of operational activities, release processes, and collaboration across development, QA, security, and platform teams to deliver reliable cloud operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on production experience with Azure and AKS.
• Experience with Azure DevOps pipelines and secure connectivity components.
• Proven ability to coordinate across multiple teams and deliver outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Support DevOps for Azure-based AI and GenAI solutions.
• Maintain AKS environments and deployment pipelines.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure end-to-end delivery.
• Troubleshoot Azure AI Search and AI Services (Foundry).
• Manage secure connectivity and private networking components.
• Track tickets and dependencies across teams and follow up on actions.

Skills

Azure

AKS

Azure DevOps

English B2

Ownership mindset

Tools

n8n

LangSmith

Azure AI Search

AI Foundry / Foundry

Job description

We are seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to support AI platforms and applications running on Azure while operating within enterprise processes, security requirements, and operational constraints. This role goes beyond traditional infrastructure-focused DevOps work, combining hands-on engagement with Azure-based services and platforms, operational ownership, and cross-team coordination. The successful candidate will work closely with the development team rather than the infrastructure team, operating with limited access to Azure resources. A significant part of the work involves ticket-driven processes, coordination with other teams, follow-ups, and ensuring tasks are completed end-to-end. The ideal candidate understands how Azure-based services work, can operate effectively in a secure and highly controlled environment, and is comfortable taking ownership of operational activities, dependencies, and delivery outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Support DevOps activities for Azure-based AI and GenAI solutions
• Maintain Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments
• Manage Azure DevOps pipelines, release processes, and deployment activities
• Troubleshoot Azure AI Search and AI Services (Foundry)
• Maintain operational workflows involving n8n and LangSmith
• Coordinate activities related to WAFs, firewalls, private networking, and secure connectivity
• Monitor, investigate, and resolve operational and deployment-related issues
• Track tickets, service requests, approvals, and dependencies across multiple teams
• Collaborate with development, QA, infrastructure, security, and platform teams to deliver changes and resolve issues
• Drive DevOps-related activities from initiation to completion and ensure timely follow-up on open actions
• Contribute to secure, reliable, and efficient operation of cloud-based solutions

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on production experience with Azure, Azure DevOps, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Proficiency in Azure AI Search, AI Services (Foundry), and secure connectivity components such as WAFs, firewalls, and Private Links
• Hands-on production experience with n8n and LangSmith
• Experience working in secure enterprise environments with restricted access and governance controls
• Experience supporting production systems through ticket-driven operational processesAbility to coordinate activities across multiple teams and stakeholders
• Strong ownership mindset and ability to drive tasks to completion
• Strong organizational, communication, and follow-through skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher

Nice to have

• Experience with Dataiku or similar data science platforms
• Familiarity with OpenWebUI
• Experience supporting R&D initiatives, proofs of concept, and rapid prototyping environments
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools

We offer

• CONTINUOUS UPSKILLING, LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT
  • Diversity of tasks and projects
  • Assessment center for objective review of competency level
  • Personal development plan
  • Mentoring programs and leadership development
  • Certification and professional development support
  • Access to learning platforms including more than 2,500 internal courses
  • English courses taught by certified teachers
• CORPORATE BENEFITS
  • Extra leave days
  • Referral bonuses
• COMPENSATION PACKAGE
  • Competitive compensation paid in USD
  • Regular salary and performance reviews
• MEDICAL & HEALTHCARE
  • Private health insurance
  • Well-being events
• WORKING ENVIRONMENT
  • Recreation areas and kitchens
  • Tea, coffee and snacks
  • Sports equipment and game consoles
  • IT Equipment
  • Microsoft's Software Assurance Home Use Program (HUP)

Please note that our Talent Attraction Team reviews applications and CVs submitted in English.

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.