Lead Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer

EPAM Systems; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems Inc. seeks a Lead Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer to design, automate, and secure cloud-native delivery on Azure using Kubernetes and containerization.

You will guide best practices for CI/CD, GitOps, and infrastructure automation in an Agile setting. You will architect Azure-based platform components, lead CI/CD in Azure DevOps, operate AKS clusters, implement Helm and Terraform, secure Docker images, establish GitOps with Argo CD, and automate tasks with Bash/Python.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Azure experience spanning compute/storage/networking/databases.
• 1+ year in a lead role guiding CI/CD and infrastructure automation.
• Hands-on Azure deployment and management in Kubernetes environments.
• Project ownership in Agile settings with strong collaboration.
• Proficient in deploying and operating AKS, Helm, and IaC tooling.

Responsibilities

• Architect Azure-based components across compute, storage, networking, and databases.
• Lead CI/CD implementation in Azure DevOps and promote reliable release practices.
• Build and operate AKS clusters, including scaling and upgrades.
• Configure Kubernetes networking, security, and storage to standards.
• Develop infrastructure as code with Terraform or ARM templates.
• Establish GitOps workflows using Argo CD and automate tasks with Bash/Python.
• Integrate container scanning tools in pipelines and guide best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize processes.

Skills

Azure DevOps

CI/CD

Kubernetes/AKS

GitOps

Agile leadership

English communication

Scripting (Bash)

Python scripting

Tools

Terraform

ARM templates

Helm

Docker

Argo CD

Grafana

SonarQube

Mend

Snyk

Trivy

Job description

We are looking for a Lead Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer to design, automate, and secure cloud-native delivery on Azure using Kubernetes and containerization. You will guide best practices for CI/CD, GitOps, and infrastructure automation while collaborating in an Agile setup.

Responsibilities

• Architect Azure-based platform components across compute, storage, networking, and databases
• Lead CI/CD implementation in Azure DevOps and promote reliable release practices
• Build and operate AKS clusters, including scaling, upgrades, and workload reliability
• Configure Kubernetes networking, security, and storage to meet platform standards
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform or ARM templates
• Implement Helm charts and standards for Kubernetes application deployments
• Harden container builds by optimizing and securing Docker images and workflows
• Establish GitOps workflows and continuous deployment using Argo CD
• Automate operational tasks using Bash and/or Python scripting
• Set up monitoring and visualization with Grafana and actionable dashboards
• Integrate container scanning tools such as SonarQube, Mend, Snyk, or Trivy into pipelines
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve processes and share technical guidance

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure services across compute, storage, networking, and databases
• 1+ years of leadership experience guiding CI/CD and infrastructure automation practices
• Strong hands‑on experience deploying and managing applications on Azure
• Project ownership skills driving delivery in an Agile environment
• Strong Kubernetes and AKS skills for deploying, scaling, and operating clusters
• Knowledge of Docker for building, optimizing, and securing container images
• Skills in infrastructure as code with Terraform or Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates
• Familiarity with Helm for packaging and managing Kubernetes applications
• Solid cloud security practices and knowledge of logging solutions
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on optimization and automation
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical stakeholders
• Excellent command of written and spoken English (B2+ level)
• Nice to have Expertise in Argo CD for GitOps-based continuous deployment
• Proficiency in GitOps for versioned infrastructure and deployment management
• Bash scripting skills for automation and tooling
• Python scripting skills for automation and integration tasks
• Experience with Grafana for metrics visualization and alerting enablement