We are seeking a Senior Azure DevOps Engineer to provide expert operational support and drive the reliability, security and performance of our Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments.
You will play a key role in managing Kubernetes workloads, optimizing CI/CD pipelines and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure robust cloud infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Provide operational support for AKS clusters, including monitoring, incident management and performance optimization
- Manage and troubleshoot Kubernetes workloads such as Pods, Deployments, Services, ConfigMaps and Secrets
- Implement and support CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications
- Maintain and enhance cluster observability using Azure Monitor, Prometheus and Grafana
- Perform cluster upgrades, patching and scaling in coordination with Azure cloud services
- Ensure security best practices including RBAC, Azure AD integration, Network Policies and Secrets management
- Support troubleshooting of networking issues including ingress, load balancers, DNS and service mesh
- Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to improve deployment reliability and automation
- Participate in on-call rotation to respond to incidents and outages
- Document runbooks, troubleshooting steps and best practices for AKS operations
Requirements
- 5+ years of working experience in DevOps or cloud engineering roles
- Expertise in Kubernetes with a focus on AKS in Azure
- Hands-on knowledge of Azure cloud services including VNETs, NSGs, Load Balancers, Azure AD and Azure Monitor
- Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code using Terraform
- Skills in CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions
- Knowledge of observability tools including Grafana
- Strong problem-solving skills and capability to troubleshoot complex issues
- Excellent communication skills for working with cross-functional teams
- English proficiency at B2 level or higher
We offer
- With us you can:
- Work on a flexible schedule remotely or from any of our comfortable offices or coworking spaces in Ukraine
- Receive the necessary equipment to perform your work tasks
- Change projects and technology stacks within EPAM
- Gain experience in various business domains (Insurance, E-commerce, Healthcare, Finance, Travelling, Media, Artificial Intelligence, and more)
- Relocation opportunities may be available for eligible candidates, depending on the role and openings at other EPAM locations
- Participate in volunteer, charity programs and communities (both technical and interest-based)
- We focus on your professional growth:
- You can plan your individual career path together with your manager
- Receive regular feedback from colleagues
- Improve your English for free with certified teachers (Speaking Clubs, client interview preparation courses, etc.)
- Get the opportunity to undergo free training and certification in AWS, GCP, or Azure Clouds
- Use the internal E-learn training program (18,200+ specialized training and mentoring programs)
- Access corporate accounts on LinkedIn Learning, Get Abstract and other partner resources
- Study at EPAM Solution Architecture School with the instructors who are practicing architects
- Develop as a leader, join Delivery Management, Resource Management, Leadership Essentials school and more
- Participate in internal communities (500+ meetups, technical discussions, brainstorming sessions, online events and conferences annually)
- What we offer:
- Vacation and sick leave (including a sick leave without a medical certificate)
- A wide range of Voluntary Medical Insurance programs providing both medical treatment and various preventive options (including sports activities)
- Medical insurance for family members at corporate rates
- Company support during significant life events (childbirth or adoption, marriage, etc.)
- Support for psychological comfort: discounts on services from mental health specialists or coaches, thematic training
- E-kids program - a free programming language training program for EPAMers' children
Kindly be advised that the set of benefits, including learning, certification, and other opportunities, may vary depending on the role you apply for. Our recruiter will be able to share more details about the specific opportunity during your general interview.
EPAM strives to provide its global team of over 62,350 professionals in more than 55 countries with opportunities for professional growth from day one of collaboration. Our colleagues are the source of EPAM's success, so we value cooperation, strive to always understand our clients' business and aim for the highest quality standards. No matter where you are, you will join a dedicated, diverse community that will help you realize your potential to the fullest.
