Lead DevOps GCP Engineer

Do you have a system engineering background and strong knowledge and experience in GCP? Are you an open-minded professional with good English skills? If it sounds like you, this could be the perfect opportunity to join EPAM as a Lead DevOps GCP Engineer.
EPAM is shaping the digital future for Fortune 1000 companies, building complex solutions using modern technologies. We are looking for a Lead DevOps GCP Engineer with an open-minded personality who can join our friendly environment and become a core contributor to our team of experts.
This role is part of the Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE). The team vision is to provide a flexible and reliable automated public/private cloud platform to enable accelerated and sustainable adoption of edge cloud across our client and maximize its benefits while reducing risks, supporting client's growth, and bringing innovative cloud solutions to the teams.

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Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines
• Automate deployment, monitoring, and management of cloud infrastructure
• Develop and enforce best practices for version control and configuration management
• Collaborate with software developers and other IT staff to ensure smooth and reliable operation of software and systems
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure security and efficiency in operations
• Administer Kubernetes clusters and Docker containers
• Utilize scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Perl for task automation
• Implement infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
• Ensure uptime and scalability of production systems
• Participate in on-call rotations for critical system support
• Continuously evaluate and recommend improvements to existing systems and processes
• Document all operational processes and procedures
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior team members
• Remain updated on emerging technologies and trends in DevOps practices

Requirements

• Any prior experience on Google Distributed Cloud Connected or a minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a Google Cloud Network Engineer
• Specialize in building networks to private, public, and hybrid cloud infrastructures
• Experience in the implementation, configuration, maintenance and support of a cloud network, as well as various other Google Cloud services
• Proficient in a modern scripting language for automation of build tasks
• Knowledge of infrastructure monitoring using monitoring tools
• Experience with Big Data on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Dataproc, Dataflow
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator
• Engineering and coding skills applied in an agile way
• Working with tooling for automated deployments using Infrastructure-as-Code to support Continuous Delivery/Deployment
• Understand the concepts of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) to maximize automation, reduce waste, increase scale and apply systemic thinking
• Working with Google Cloud native tooling
• In depth knowledge of cloud-based delivery models
• Proven track record in coding, solution definition, project management/execution, change/risk management
• Work experience from large, international companies and have dealt with or worked for global service providers

We offer

• Private health insurance
• EPAM Employees Stock Purchase Plan
• 100% paid sick leave
• Referral Program
• Professional certification
• Language courses

EPAM is a leading digital transformation services and product engineering company with over 52,650 EPAMers in more than 55 countries and regions. Since 1993, our multidisciplinary teams have been helping make the future real for our clients and communities around the world. In 2018, we opened an office in Spain that quickly grew to over 1,450 EPAMers distributed between the offices in Málaga and Madrid as well as remotely across the country. Here you will collaborate with multinational teams, contribute to numerous innovative projects, and have an opportunity to learn and grow continuously.

• Why Join EPAM
• WORK AND LIFE BALANCE. Enjoy more of your personal time with flexible work options, 24 working days of annual leave and paid time off for numerous public holidays.
• CONTINUOUS LEARNING CULTURE. Craft your personal Career Development Plan to align with your learning objectives. Take advantage of internal training, mentorship, sponsored certifications and LinkedIn courses.
• CLEAR AND DIFFERENT CAREER PATHS. Grow in engineering or managerial direction to become a People Manager, in-depth technical specialist, Solution Architect, or Project/Delivery Manager.
• STRONG PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY. Join a global EPAM community of highly skilled experts and connect with them to solve challenges, exchange ideas, share expertise and make friends.