Platform Operations Engineer (Linux & DevOps)

EPAM Systems Inc; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Platform Operations Engineer (Linux & DevOps) for a fully remote role in the United States. You will help modernize critical platforms, ensure operational stability across Linux environments, container workloads, and hybrid cloud infrastructure, and collaborate with engineering teams on automation and deployment initiatives.

You will manage Linux environments, troubleshoot Docker/Podman workloads, write Bash automation, and enhance CI/CD pipelines while maintaining

Qualifications

• Strong Linux administration experience.
• Hands-on experience with container technologies such as Docker and Podman.
• Advanced Bash scripting expertise.
• Experience with AWS services and hybrid deployments across private and public cloud environments.
• Basic networking knowledge, including routing and performance issues.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, TeamCity, Ansible or equivalent solutions.
• Experience with observability and monitoring platforms such as Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Tempo or equivalent tools.
• Delivery-focused mindset with the ability to work in fast-paced environments.
• English level C1 is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Manage Linux environments and ensure platform stability and performance.
• Support and troubleshoot containerized workloads running on Docker and Podman.
• Develop and maintain Bash automation to improve operational efficiency.
• Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation processes.
• Maintain monitoring, logging, alerting and observability solutions across the platform.
• Collaborate with developers, architects and infrastructure teams on deployments, incident resolution and modernization initiatives.

Skills

Linux administration

Containerization

Bash scripting

AWS / cloud

CI/CD

Observability

Networking basics

English C1

Tools

Docker

Podman

Jenkins

TeamCity

Ansible

Grafana

Prometheus

Job description

We are looking for a Platform Operations Engineer (Linux & DevOps) to join our team in a remote working environment. This role focuses on supporting and modernizing critical platforms, ensuring operational stability and reliability across Linux environments, containerized workloads and hybrid cloud infrastructure. You will work closely with engineering teams on automation, observability and deployment initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage Linux environments and ensure platform stability and performance
• Support and troubleshoot containerized workloads running on Docker and Podman
• Develop and maintain Bash automation to improve operational efficiency
• Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation processes
• Maintain monitoring, logging, alerting and observability solutions across the platform
• Collaborate with developers, architects and infrastructure teams on deployments, incident resolution and modernization initiatives

Requirements

• Strong Linux administration experience
• Hands‑on experience with container technologies such as Docker and Podman
• Advanced Bash scripting expertise with the ability to read, analyze and develop complex scripts
• Experience working with AWS services and hybrid deployments across private and public cloud environments
• Basic networking knowledge, including troubleshooting network interfaces, routing and performance issues
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, TeamCity, Ansible or equivalent solutions
• Experience with observability and monitoring platforms such as Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Tempo or equivalent tools
• Critical thinking and strong problem‑solving skills
• Delivery‑focused mindset with the ability to work in fast‑paced environments
• English level C1 is mandatory

Nice to have

• Development experience with C# or Java
• Understanding of .NET or JVM runtimes and application management
• Knowledge of Linux CPU and memory management
• Experience migrating large‑scale legacy systems
• Experience designing and building complex deployment pipelines
• Experience managing self-hosted tools and platforms