Senior DevOps Engineer

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

In this role, you will lead cloud migration initiatives, implement automation strategies, and ensure infrastructure reliability. You will design CI/CD pipelines, enforce DevOps best practices, and support transformation projects at scale. This position offers the opportunity to work autonomously while collaborating with global teams to deliver secure, efficient, and high-performing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD workflows using tools such as GitLab and Jenkins
• Automate operational, deployment, and infrastructure processes using Bash, Python, and configuration management tools
• Configure and manage Linux-based systems with focus on security and high availability
• Apply Infrastructure as Code principles and deliver automated provisioning for platforms and applications
• Collaborate with middleware, security, and database teams to achieve seamless integration
• Implement DevOps and DevSecOps practices across all stages of the delivery lifecycle
• Troubleshoot critical issues across production and non-production environments
• Support engineering teams with build, deployment, and operational challenges
• Monitor key systems to detect risks and enforce corrective measures proactively
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance delivery efficiency and platform stability

Requirements

• 4–8+ years of experience in DevOps or infrastructure engineering within large enterprise settings
• Expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration and Unix/Linux troubleshooting
• Advanced scripting skills in Bash and Python for automation
• Practical experience with CI/CD tools like GitLab, Jenkins, and configuration management using Ansible
• Strong knowledge of Git and branching strategies
• Hands-on experience managing system lifecycles, patching, and security hardening
• Familiarity with both on-premises and cloud infrastructure environments
• Proficiency in analyzing system issues and conducting root cause resolution
• Excellent communication skills and ability to engage stakeholders effectively
• Strong ownership mindset and ability to work independently

Nice to have

• Competency in implementing DevSecOps practices for secure software delivery
• Knowledge of access control models (PAM, IDAM), certificate management, and vulnerability scanning
• Understanding of infrastructure automation using tools like Terraform
• Familiarity with networking concepts such as TCP/IP, firewalls, and load balancing
• Awareness of relational databases, including Oracle

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
• Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses
• If otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program
• If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program