Senior Cloud Engineer
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cloud Engineer to join EPAM’s team and help optimize and manage cloud infrastructure environments.
This role involves providing technical leadership, designing scalable and secure solutions, and driving strategic cloud initiatives.
The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), advanced automation skills using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and the ability to mentor team members while leading operational improvements.
Responsibilities
- Architect, provision, and manage GCP cloud resources, ensuring scalability, security, and best practices
- Design reusable infrastructure solutions with Terraform and implement automation for streamlined resource provisioning
- Oversee GKE node operating system upgrades, container OS version management, and patching processes
- Drive enhancements in infrastructure performance, automation, and resource optimization
- Lead 24/7 monitoring efforts to proactively detect and resolve performance and availability issues
- Develop operational procedures and automation to prevent recurring problems while addressing complex incidents
- Implement and validate backup schedules, retention policies, and restoration processes
- Ensure compliance with backup governance standards and troubleshoot backup-related failures
- Enforce cloud governance policies, including tagging frameworks, access management, and utilization best practices
- Build automated workflows to improve governance and simplify infrastructure management
- Provide architectural guidance and recommendations to enhance application resiliency and infrastructure performance
- Collaborate with customer teams to address cloud infrastructure challenges and deliver scalable solutions
- Manage escalations to GCP and oversee the resolution of critical technical issues
- Analyze infrastructure utilization, incident patterns, and service requests to drive cost optimization and efficiency initiatives
- Support strategic cloud initiatives, including onboarding processes and alignment with customer change management requirements
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience in cloud engineering or related roles
- Extensive expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including provisioning, automation, and infrastructure management
- Advanced knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and experience creating reusable automation solutions
- Strong proficiency in cloud monitoring, incident management, and performance optimization techniques
- In-depth understanding of governance processes, including access controls, tagging frameworks, compliance standards, and backup/recovery strategies
- Experience managing containerized environments such as GKE and Docker, including patching and maintenance
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to mentor junior engineers and facilitate cross-team collaboration
- Familiarity with cost optimization principles for cloud environments, including analyzing utilization trends and driving efficiency
- Fluent English skills, both written and spoken, at a B2+ level or higher
Benefits
- International projects with top brands
- Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
- Employee financial programs
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
- Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
- Global career opportunities
- Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
- EPAM Employee Groups
- Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn
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