Lead DevOps Engineer

EPAM Systems; New York (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Subsidized)

Health Savings Account

Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

EPAM Systems is looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer in New York, NY, to lead cloud migration efforts. The role requires significant experience in DevOps/SRE, especially with AWS and Azure. Responsibilities include designing cloud infrastructure and enhancing CI/CD pipelines. The position offers a competitive salary from $135,000 to $160,000, along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and retirement savings plans.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in DevOps / SRE roles.
• Proven experience in cloud migration projects (on-prem to Azure/AWS).
• Strong hands-on expertise with AWS.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support migration of on-premise or legacy systems to Azure and AWS.
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines to support post-migration delivery.
• Define and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, ARM, or Bicep.

Skills

Cloud migration experience

AWS expertise

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM/Bicep)

CI/CD pipeline knowledge

Strong scripting skills (Bash, PowerShell, Python)

Docker and Kubernetes proficiency

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Azure

Jenkins

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

We are seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer with a strong cloud migration experience to support the transition of existing systems to modern cloud environments. This role will focus on planning, executing, and optimizing infrastructure and application migration while ensuring minimal disruption and high reliability.

Req# 1012273584

Responsibilities

• Lead and support migration of on-premise or legacy systems to Azure and AWS

• Design and implement scalable, secure cloud infrastructure aligned with migration goals

• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines to support post-migration delivery

• Define and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, ARM, or Bicep

• Work closely with engineering and architecture teams to plan migration strategies (rehost, replatform, refactor)

• Ensure system stability, performance and security during and after migration

• Manage containerization and orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes where applicable

• Set up monitoring, logging and alerting for migrated environments

• Identify risks, troubleshoot migration issues and ensure smooth cutover processes

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in DevOps / SRE roles

• Proven experience in cloud migration projects (on-prem to Azure/AWS)

• Strong hands‑on expertise with AWS

• Experience with large‑scale or enterprise migrations

• Solid experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM/Bicep)

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)

• Proficiency in Docker and Kubernetes

• Strong scripting skills (Bash, PowerShell, Python)

• Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Azure Monitor)

• Good understanding of networking, security and system architecture

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

• Legal Plan and Identity Theft Protection

• Accident Insurance

• Employee Discounts

• Pet Insurance

• Employee Stock Purchase Program

Salary range: $135,000 - $160,000.

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.