Remote DevOps Tech Lead — Azure CI/CD & Cloud-Native

EPAM Systems; Georgia; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Relocation programs

Internal learning database access

Free English classes

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a DevOps Tech Lead/Manager to drive cloud and DevOps initiatives, leading a team of 7 engineers, with strong focus on communication, collaboration with stakeholders, and delivering robust, secure, scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, cross-functional guidance, and process optimization, with opportunities for AI integration and continued growth across global projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading DevOps teams with strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Deep expertise in Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation (Bicep, Terraform, ARM).
• Hands-on skills with Azure Functions, API Management, AKS/Container Apps, API Gateway, Web Apps and WAF.
• Proficiency in monitoring and incident management using Application Insights and Log Analytics.
• Background in .NET development with cloud integration.
• Demonstrated ability to ensure production readiness and conduct post-incident reviews.
• Advanced knowledge of Kubernetes operations and container orchestration.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps and AI-powered automation/search solutions.
• Fluent English communication at a B2+ level.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of 7 DevOps engineers promoting best practices in CI/CD infrastructure automation and cloud-native development
• Act as the primary point of contact between the technical team and business stakeholders ensuring clear communication and alignment of goals
• Oversee the design implementation and optimization of CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps driving automation and consistency in software delivery
• Guide the adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep Terraform or ARM templates to enable scalable and repeatable environments
• Ensure secure compliant and reliable deployment of cloud-native services
• Oversee monitoring observability and incident response processes using Application Insights and Log Analytics ensuring proactive issue detection and resolution
• Facilitate integration of AI capabilities
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement knowledge sharing and post-incident learning within the team

Skills

DevOps leadership

Azure DevOps CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Bicep

Terraform

ARM templates

Kubernetes administration

Cloud security

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Tools

Azure DevOps

Bicep

Terraform

ARM templates

AKS/Container Apps

Application Insights

Log Analytics

API Management

WAF

Job description

EPAM Systems is seeking a DevOps Tech Lead/Manager to drive cloud and DevOps initiatives, leading a team of 7 engineers, with strong focus on communication, collaboration with stakeholders, and delivering robust, secure, scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, cross-functional guidance, and process optimization, with opportunities for AI integration and continued growth across global projects.