Lead Platform Engineer/Architect - HPC, Kubernetes

EPAM Systems; Seattle (WA); Remoto; USD 145.000 - 170.000; Tempo pieno

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Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HR/401k Benefits

LinkedIn Learning

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Legal Plan

ID Theft Protection

Disability Insurance

Employee Discounts

Pet Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase

Annual Bonus

Long-Term Incentive

Descrizione del lavoro

EPAM Systems is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to operate and scale Kubernetes platforms across multiple cloud providers. You will design GPU-focused HPC infrastructure, implement CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable multi-cloud infrastructure at scale.

Qualifications include 10+ years in infrastructure engineering, expert Kubernetes, and strong Python with Go/Rust/C++ as pluses.

Competenze

• 10+ years of infrastructure engineering, cloud platforms, or high-performance computing environments.
• Expert-level Kubernetes experience at meaningful scale with cluster operations, scheduling, and upgrades.
• Advanced Python with production-grade tooling; Go/Rust/C++ a plus.
• Terraform for infrastructure as code in daily workflows.
• Working knowledge of core AWS services (EC2, S3, EFS, FSx for Lustre).
• Strong site reliability engineering background with monitoring, alerting, and incident response.

Mansioni

• Operate and scale Kubernetes platforms (EKS, GKE, and others) including lifecycle management and networking policies.
• Manage HPC infrastructure via CI/CD across AWS, CoreWeave, GCP, OCI, and other clouds.
• Design and maintain job scheduling to allocate GPU compute across training/inference workloads.
• Define SLIs/SLOs and build monitoring and incident-review processes.
• Develop production-grade tooling to support multi-cloud infra operations at scale.
• Collaborate with Networking, Storage, Security, and AI/ML teams for cross-functional delivery.

Conoscenze

Kubernetes at scale

Python

Go

Rust

C++

Terraform

AWS (EC2 S3 EFS FSx)

SRE/Monitoring

Strumenti

Kubernetes (EKS)

CI/CD pipelines

Descrizione del lavoro

Join a high-growth infrastructure team operating Kubernetes platforms across multiple cloud providers at massive scale. You'll build the systems that power thousands of GPUs, where your code and configurations directly protect thousands of GPU-hours from costly failures.

EPAM is where tech talent thrives—building groundbreaking solutions, advancing your skills through world-class learning platforms, and working alongside a global community of problem-solvers to make the future real.

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Responsibilities

• Operate and scale Kubernetes platforms (EKS, GKE, and other distributions) including cluster lifecycle management, node pool optimization, and networking policies during periods of rapid growth

• Provision and manage HPC infrastructure through CI/CD pipelines spanning AWS, CoreWeave, GCP, OCI, and additional cloud providers

• Design and maintain job scheduling systems that efficiently allocate GPU compute resources across training and inference workloads

• Define SLIs/SLOs, build robust monitoring and alerting systems, and actively participate in incident response and post-incident reviews

• Develop production-quality tooling and automation to support multi-cloud infrastructure operations at scale

• Collaborate daily with Networking, Storage, Security, and AI/ML platform teams to ensure seamless cross-functional infrastructure delivery

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, cloud platforms, or high-performance computing environments

• Expert-level Kubernetes experience at meaningful scale, including node pool sizing, scheduler debugging, CNI troubleshooting, and rolling upgrades across large fleets

• Advanced Python skills with a track record of building production-grade tools, not just scripts; experience with Go, Rust, or C++ is a strong plus

• Daily proficiency in Terraform for writing and reviewing infrastructure as code

• Working knowledge of core AWS services including EC2, S3, EFS, and FSx for Lustre

• Strong site reliability engineering background with experience building monitoring, alerting, and incident response practices

• CKA, CKS certificates are highly preferred

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: $145,000 - $170,000. 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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