Lead DevOps Engineer

Role Summary

We are looking for an innovative Lead DevOps Engineer with extensive experience in cloud computing, scripting and a thorough understanding of CI/CD principles.

As a Lead DevOps Engineer, you will drive the team in improving our operations environment and performance, including CI/CD, logging, monitoring, and cloud computing. In addition, you would apply innovative problem-solving to automate workflows and maximize the operational efficiency of our software engineering team.

In this role, you will shape the future of our DevOps practice, promote a culture of collaboration, and implement innovative solutions to optimize our software development lifecycle.

Unlock the potential of remote work in Kyrgyzstan, giving you the flexibility to work from home or access our office in Bishkek.

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Responsibilities - Set up collaborations with the software development team to ensure software and systems interoperability

• Develop team of talented DevOps engineers, fostering their professional growth and ensuring they have the resources to excel
• Design and implement reliable cloud solutions along with service-oriented architectures
• Enhance CI/CD processes for applications and infrastructure with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or an equivalent
• Maintain logging, monitoring and alerting solutions to track system health and security
• Ensure systems' availability, performance, scalability, and security are up to standard
• Implement industry best practices for system hardening and configuration management

Requirements - Understanding of networking and security architectures

• 5+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef or Puppet), containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), and scripting languages (Python, Shell, etc.)
• Hands-on in logging and monitoring tools (any of Prometheus / Grafana / Splunk / ELK / Graylog / New Relic / AppDynamics / Dynatrace / Datadog / Zabbix or similar)
• Proven experience leading and motivating a DevOps team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment
• Passionate about staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for identifying bottlenecks and developing creative solutions to automate workflows and optimize efficiency
• Excellent communication skills to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• English level of B2 and higher

We offer - We connect like-minded people:: - Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact

• Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home
• Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
• Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
• Corporate and social events
• We invest in your growth:: - Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
• Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning and Get Abstract
• Free English classes with certified teachers
• We cover it all: : - Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
• Medical & family care package
• Six trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
• Coverage of psychology sessions of your choice
• Discounts for fitness clubs and sports programs
• Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)

EPAM Kyrgyzstan is a team of technologists and innovators united by a passion for technology. In 2022, we opened our first office in Bishkek that works with the world's leading companies across many different industries. EPAM builds a continuously learning organization and helps its employees reach their full potential and achieve their professional goals through learning. Our agile methodologies, client collaboration frameworks, engineering excellence programs, and hybrid teams offer many career paths and development opportunities.