Lead Infrastructure Engineer (Automation & Orchestration)

EPAM Systems Inc; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will partner with cross-functional stakeholders, drive Infrastructure as Code adoption, and enable smooth operational handoffs. The role requires 5+ years in Windows and cloud engineering, strong leadership, and PowerShell automation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Windows engineering experience.
• 5+ years of cloud engineering in AWS or Azure.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Proven IaC design and implementation experience.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, secure hybrid environments across Windows, Citrix, and cloud platforms using automation-first principles.
• Lead architecture decisions emphasizing zero-configuration and zero-trust patterns.
• Build IaC standards, examples, and reusable modules to accelerate delivery and consistency.
• Engineer and administer IAM across on-prem and multi-cloud environments.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and compliance workflows with PowerShell and related tooling.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to gather requirements and communicate designs.
• Support Citrix Cloud platforms and related services as part of a broader strategy.
• Plan and execute operational handoffs for Windows, Citrix, and cloud services.

Skills

Windows engineering

Cloud engineering

Leadership

Infrastructure as Code

PowerShell

Active Directory

English (B2)

Tools

PowerShell

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.

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 identity and access management 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
• Support Citrix Cloud platforms and associated services as part of a broader hybrid infrastructure strategy
• Plan and execute operational handoffs for Windows, Citrix, and cloud services to the infrastructure operations team

Requirements

• 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
• Strong leadership skills to mentor teams and advocate Infrastructure as Code practices
• Proven project delivery experience designing and implementing scalable, secure infrastructure solutions
• Expert Infrastructure as Code development and maintenance experience with modern IaC approaches
• Advanced AWS IAM expertise for identity and access management in cloud environments
• Hands-on Active Directory Domain Services experience supporting large-scale identity platforms
• Strong PowerShell scripting skills for automation and administration of Windows and cloud services
• Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability
• Upper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2) for clear communication with diverse stakeholders
• Nice to have AWS Certified Solutions Architect Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Azure Identity experience across modern identity services
• Monitoring and Observability experience for enterprise infrastructure platforms
• Cybersecurity & Trust experience implementing security controls in hybrid environments