Senior Systems Engineer - Cloud Operations

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

We are seeking a skilled Senior Systems Engineer - Cloud Operations to join our team and play a pivotal role in managing and optimizing cloud infrastructure while ensuring seamless operations and governance compliance.

If you have extensive experience with GCP or similar environments and are passionate about problem-solving, collaboration, and documentation, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Provision and maintain GCP cloud resources to ensure scalability and security
• Collaborate on GKE cluster OS upgrades, container OS version libraries, and patching activities
• Execute cloud onboarding and infrastructure updates using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform
• Proactively monitor logs and metrics to address performance or availability issues
• Diagnose recurring issues and contribute to automation and runbook development
• Enforce backup policies, validate restoration processes, and tackle backup-related challenges
• Support access management processes and troubleshoot permissions issues for governance compliance
• Assist in automating tagging enforcement and resource monitoring
• Resolve infrastructure-related issues by working closely with customer teams
• Maintain and create operational manuals, runbooks, and supporting scripts

Requirements

• 5-8 years of experience in cloud environments such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, such as Terraform, with a strong focus on implementation
• Knowledge of cloud monitoring tools, incident troubleshooting, and performance optimization
• Understanding of governance processes, tagging frameworks, and access management
• Familiarity with containerized ecosystems like GKE and Docker, as well as patch management processes
• Strong skills in problem-solving and collaborative efforts across teams
• Expertise in creating clear documentation, operational manuals, and runbooks
• Flexible availability for shift work

We offer

• Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies
• Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications
• Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms
• Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects
• Focused individual development
• Benefit package:
  • Health benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible benefits
• Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)