DevOps Azure Engineer - EPAM Systems

We're looking for a DevOps Azure Engineer to join our team in the United Kingdom in a remote working mode.

In this role, you will design, build, and automate a highly available Azure-based platform using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and CI/CD best practices. You will work as part of a DevOps team focused on secure, repeatable, and scalable processes for the Digital Intelligence & Fraud Platform. This position requires strong collaboration skills and flexibility to adjust working hours slightly to align with a US-based team.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Azure-native infrastructure using Terraform, ensuring scalability and high availability
• Develop reusable IaC modules for compute, networking, storage, security, and monitoring components
• Build and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application deployments
• Script and automate infrastructure operations using Bash and PowerShell
• Enable end-to-end lifecycle automation, including provisioning, scaling, upgrades, and teardown
• Collaborate with architecture, security, and application teams to enforce cloud standards and compliance
• Improve platform reliability, observability, and security-by-design through continuous automation
• Support operational stability and troubleshoot issues across environments

Requirements

• Hands-on expertise with Microsoft Azure services, including compute, storage, networking, identity, and security
• Strong understanding of Azure networking fundamentals: CIDR, subnets, routing, NSGs, VPNs
• Proven experience using Terraform for complex, clustered Azure infrastructure
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash and PowerShell
• Experience implementing containerized solutions with Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Solid knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Git-based version control, and automation best practices
• Practical experience with configuration management tools (Terraform, Ansible)
• Ability to collaborate with distributed teams and adjust hours for international meetings

Nice to have

• Familiarity with observability tools and monitoring frameworks for cloud platforms
• Experience implementing DevSecOps practices and cloud governance controls
• Knowledge of additional automation and infrastructure compliance frameworks

We offer

• EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Protection benefits including life assurance, income protection and critical illness cover
• Private medical insurance and dental care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive group pension plan
• Cyclescheme, Techscheme and season ticket loans
• Various perks such as free Wednesday lunch in-office, on-site massages and regular social events