Lead AWS DevOps Engineer- CDK & TypeScript

EPAM Systems Inc; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

LinkedIn Learning Access

Employee Discounts

Discretionary Bonus

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Lead AWS DevOps Engineer to design, build, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure across cloud environments. The role emphasizes Terraform and AWS CDK, TypeScript-based tooling, and secure automated deployments.

Responsibilities include platform engineering for GitHub Actions, automated rollback strategies, and scalable run- and deployment tooling. This remote position requires deep expertise in cloud-native practices and enterprise-grade reliability.

Qualifications

• Proficient in AWS CDK for cloud infra
• Strong TypeScript development skills
• Experience in GitHub Actions platform engineering
• Hands-on Terraform usage for infrastructure
• Knowledge of EKS and cloud-native runtimes

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines
• Manage IaC with Terraform and AWS CDK
• Administer GitHub Actions runners and ARC/Cloud auth
• Implement automated rollback and deployment safety controls
• Develop deploy tooling and artifact signing processes

Skills

AWS CDK

TypeScript

GitHub Actions

Terraform

EKS

Job description

We are seeking a Lead AWS DevOps Engineer - CDK & TypeScript to design, build, and maintain robust infrastructure and CI/CD platforms, driving deployment safety, automation, and scalability across cloud environments.

Req# 1080520892

Responsibilities

• Pipeline Engineering: Design, build, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, TypeScript, and Python
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Management: Read, analyze, debug, and contribute to Terraform and AWS CDK infrastructure definitions
• Platform & Runner Administration: Engineer and scale GitHub Actions platform components, including reusable workflows, merge queues, self-hosted ARC (Actions Runner Controller) runners on Amazon EKS, and OIDC cloud authentication
• Deployment Safety & Resilience: Implement and manage automated and emergency rollback mechanisms for AWS CDK and CloudFormation (including stack teardown, fix-forward vs rollback strategies), progressive-rollout pipelines, and bake-time gating
• Artifact Management & Deployment Tooling: Build and operate CDK/CloudFormation deploy tooling (such as wave-ordered deploy-runners) and manage Artifactory image promotion and digital signing processes

Requirements

• AWS CDK & TypeScript: Strong, production-level proficiency in TypeScript and hands-on experience with AWS CDK for cloud infrastructure
• GitHub Actions Platform Engineering: Expertise in setting up and maintaining reusable workflows, merge queues, self-hosted ARC runners on EKS, and secure OIDC cloud authentication
• Deployment Safety Controls: Proven experience implementing automated/emergency rollbacks for CDK/CloudFormation and configuring progressive rollouts with bake-time gates
• Deployment Tooling & Artifacts: Familiarity with wave-ordered deploy-runners, Artifactory image promotion, and artifact signing
• Terraform: Solid, working knowledge of Terraform for infrastructure reading and debugging

We offer

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Subsidized)
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (Company Provided)
• Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off – the employee will be eligible to accrue 15-25 paid days, depending on specific level and tenure with EPAM (accrual eligibility may change over time)
• Paid Holidays - nine (9) total per year
• Legal Plan and Identity Theft Protection
• Accident Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• If otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program
• If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program

This Remote Position Cannot be Performed in New York City.

This posting includes a good faith range of the salary EPAM would reasonably expect to pay the selected candidate. The range provided reflects base salary only. Individual compensation offers within the range are based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to: geographic location, experience, credentials, education, training; the demand for the role; and overall business and labor market considerations. Most candidates are hired at a salary within the range disclosed. Salary range: $135,000 - $160,000. In addition, the details highlighted in this job posting above are a general description of all other expected benefits and compensation for the position.

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EPAM Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We recognize the value of diversity and inclusion in creating success for our customers, business partners, shareholders, employees and communities. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, developing and promoting employees without discrimination. As a global employer, this commitment includes complying with all laws in the countries in which we operate. Nevertheless, we believe equal employment practices should not be limited to what the law requires. Equal opportunity and inclusion are essential to motivate, empower and recognize the best in everyone.

At EPAM, employment actions are based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, national origin, ancestry, genetics, age, disability status, veteran status, citizenship status when otherwise legally able to work, or any other characteristic protected by law.