Senior DevOps Engineer - Kubernetes & Azure Cloud

Join our team to architect and scale resilient cloud infrastructure that powers mission-critical applications. You'll design robust CI/CD pipelines, optimize Kubernetes environments, and drive automation strategies that directly impact deployment speed, system reliability, and engineering efficiency across the organization. Join EPAM to engineer solutions that matter. From AI to cloud transformation, you'll collaborate with top-tier innovators, gain autonomy to explore your ideas, and grow your skills in a culture built for tech excellence. Req.# Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, focusing on speed, reliability, and scalability Manage and optimize production-grade Kubernetes clusters, including Helm chart development and Istio service mesh configuration Develop Python-based automation scripts and tooling to streamline infrastructure provisioning and deployment workflows Architect and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure, including AKS, networking, IAM/RBAC, and storage solutions Troubleshoot complex pod orchestration, networking, and pipeline issues to minimize downtime and ensure system stability Implement monitoring and observability practices to proactively identify performance bottlenecks and infrastructure risks Requirements Strong proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, and building infrastructure tooling Expert-level knowledge of Kubernetes, including cluster management, Helm charts, and service mesh technologies like Istio Hands-on experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with a strong focus on reliability Deep expertise in GitLab CI/CD, including multi-stage pipelines, templates, and pipeline-as-code practices Solid experience of Azure cloud services such as AKS, Azure DevOps, Virtual Networks, and Key Vault Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana), and shell scripting is a plus