Lead DevOps Engineer

EPAM·Romania·Гибрид·сегодня

We are seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to architect scalable infrastructure solutions, drive automation initiatives, and provide technical leadership across our cloud engineering teams.

Responsibilities

Architect, design, implement, and maintain highly scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices, leveraging Terraform extensively for resource provisioning and configuration management
Lead the development, optimization, and standardization of robust CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Workflows, to ensure efficient, reliable, and secure software releases
Collaborate closely with development teams to embed DevOps practices, promote a culture of continuous improvement, and ensure optimal application performance and stability
Automate complex operational tasks and processes, to reduce manual effort and improve overall system efficiency and reliability
Develop and maintain advanced scripts and tools for infrastructure automation, monitoring, and deployment across the GCP ecosystem
Implement and enforce stringent security best practices, to ensure compliance and data protection across all infrastructure components and deployment processes, including the use of GCP Secret Manager
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior team members, to foster their growth and development
Participate in on-call rotations and provide expert-level support for production systems, to ensure high availability and rapid issue resolution (if requested)

Requirements

5+ years of experience in DevOps engineering roles, with expert-level proficiency in Terraform as a mandatory requirement
Expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), with significant hands-on experience and relevant certifications
Extensive experience with enterprise Security Management solutions, including GCP Secret Manager, Cloud IAM, and Security Command Center
Proven track record in defining, implementing, and optimizing complex CI/CD flows, with deep expertise in GitHub Workflows
Strong experience with Docker and Kubernetes, including cluster administration, deployments, scaling, and the use of Terraform modules for cluster creation and management
Proficiency in developing and maintaining Helm Charts, including templates, hooks, packaging, and release management
Solid experience in delivering high-quality, maintainable code within enterprise-scale development environments, adhering to best practices and code review processes
In-depth working knowledge of monitoring tools such as GCP Operations, New Relic, Prometheus, and Grafana for proactive incident detection and performance optimization
Strong expertise in software development processes, models, lifecycles, and methodologies such as Agile/Scrum
Hands-on experience with service-mesh technologies like Istio or similar products for traffic management, security, and observability
Advanced software development and scripting skills in at least one relevant language such as Python, Go, Java, Bash, or JavaScript
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences