Lead Infrastructure Engineer (Automation & Orchestration)

EPAM Systems, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems, Inc. seeks a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to architect and automate scalable, secure hybrid infrastructure across Windows, Citrix, and cloud platforms with a software-engineering mindset.

You will partner with cross-functional stakeholders, drive Infrastructure as Code adoption, and enable smooth operational handoffs. Responsibilities include designing scalable hybrid environments, leading architecture decisions, building IaC modules, and strengthening IAM, monitoring, and security

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Microsoft Windows engineering experience across design, integration, and validation.
• 5+ years of cloud engineering experience with AWS or Microsoft Azure in enterprise hybrid environments.
• Hands-on Active Directory Domain Services experience supporting large-scale identity platforms.
• Upper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2) for clear communication with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, secure, high-performing hybrid environments across Windows, Citrix, and cloud platforms using automation-first principles.
• Lead architecture decisions that emphasize zero-configuration and zero-trust patterns across infrastructure services.
• Build Infrastructure as Code standards, examples, and reusable modules to accelerate delivery and consistency.
• Engineer and administer IAM capabilities across on-prem and multi-cloud environments.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and compliance workflows using PowerShell and related tooling.
• Align security, privacy, and operational requirements with practical engineering controls and implementation plans.
• Partner with cybersecurity stakeholders to execute initiatives such as threat management and data loss prevention.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and reporting to track uptime, performance, capacity, and utilization globally.
• Coordinate with business users and cross-functional technology groups to gather requirements and communicate designs.
• Plan and execute operational handoffs for Windows, Citrix, and cloud services to the infrastructure operations team.

Skills

Leadership

IaC practices

Communication

Problem-solving

Security

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Tools

PowerShell

Active Directory

Citrix Cloud

AWS

Azure

Terraform

Job description

We are seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to architect and automate scalable, secure hybrid infrastructure across Windows, Citrix, and cloud platforms with a software-engineering mindset. You will partner with cross-functional stakeholders, drive Infrastructure as Code adoption, and enable smooth operational handoffs.ResponsibilitiesDesign scalable, secure, high-performing hybrid environments across Windows, Citrix, and cloud platforms using automation-first principlesLead architecture decisions that emphasize zero-configuration and zero-trust patterns across infrastructure servicesBuild Infrastructure as Code standards, examples, and reusable modules to accelerate delivery and consistencyEngineer and administer identity and access management capabilities across on-prem and multi-cloud environmentsAutomate provisioning, configuration, and compliance workflows using PowerShell and related toolingAlign security, privacy, and operational requirements with practical engineering controls and implementation plansPartner with cybersecurity stakeholders to execute initiatives such as threat management and data loss preventionImplement monitoring, alerting, and reporting to track uptime, performance, capacity, and utilization globallyCoordinate with business users and cross-functional technology groups to gather requirements and communicate designsSupport Citrix Cloud platforms and associated services as part of a broader hybrid infrastructure strategyPlan and execute operational handoffs for Windows, Citrix, and cloud services to the infrastructure operations teamRequirements5+ years of Microsoft Windows engineering experience across design, integration, and validation5+ years of cloud engineering experience with AWS or Microsoft Azure in enterprise hybrid environmentsStrong leadership skills to mentor teams and advocate Infrastructure as Code practicesProven project delivery experience designing and implementing scalable, secure infrastructure solutionsExpert Infrastructure as Code development and maintenance experience with modern IaC approachesAdvanced AWS IAM expertise for identity and access management in cloud environmentsHands-on Active Directory Domain Services experience supporting large-scale identity platformsStrong PowerShell scripting skills for automation and administration of Windows and cloud servicesExcellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilityUpper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2) for clear communication with diverse stakeholdersNice to haveAWS Certified Solutions ArchitectMicrosoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect ExpertAzure Identity experience across modern identity servicesMonitoring and Observability experience for enterprise infrastructure platformsCybersecurity & Trust experience implementing security controls in hybrid environmentsWe offerInternational projects with top brandsWork with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peersHealthcare benefitsEmployee financial programsPaid time off and sick leaveUpskilling, reskilling and certification coursesUnlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ coursesGlobal career opportunitiesVolunteer and community involvement opportunitiesEPAM Employee GroupsAward-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn