Overview

We are seeking an Azure DevOps Team Lead to guide our SRE team, collaborating with L2 and cross-functional teams to ensure production stability and drive improvements in DORA metrics.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, implementation and governance of CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and Jenkins across multiple teams
  • Drive infrastructure and configuration automation with Ansible, ensuring reusable, standardized and secure automation practices
  • Provide technical leadership and escalation support for complex Linux and Windows-hosted application platform issues in build and runtime environments
  • Define and enforce DevOps standards, best practices and guardrails in collaboration with development, QA and security teams
  • Oversee pipeline performance, reliability and scalability, proactively identifying risks and improvement opportunities
  • Guide and review Azure and AKS-based deployments, ensuring alignment with organizational architecture and security standards
  • Own release orchestration across environments, including planning, execution, approvals and post-release stabilization
  • Mentor, coach and upskill junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, design reviews and knowledge sharing
  • Act as the primary technical point of contact for DevOps-related initiatives and cross-team dependencies
  • Communicate clearly with stakeholders across engineering, operations and management

Requirements

  • 5+ years of working experience in DevOps, SRE or related roles
  • Expertise in Linux and Windows Server administration, troubleshooting and performance tuning
  • Proficiency in managing services, automation and scripting on Linux and Windows-based systems
  • Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD ownership and release orchestration
  • Skills in designing and managing build and release pipelines with Azure DevOps and Jenkins
  • Competency in YAML pipelines, templates, variables, approvals and integration with repositories and deployment targets
  • Experience in designing and maintaining Jenkins pipelines, shared libraries and agent management
  • Expertise in Ansible for playbook design, automation of deployments and system configuration
  • Capability to integrate Ansible with CI/CD pipelines and troubleshoot playbook failures
  • Background in Microsoft Azure services, supporting cloud infrastructure through automated CI/CD pipelines
  • Understanding of security and governance basics in Azure
  • Familiarity with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Kubernetes concepts for CI/CD-driven deployments
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Upper-Intermediate English language proficiency (B2)

Ukraine

With us you can:

  • Work on a flexible schedule remotely or from any of our comfortable offices or coworking spaces in Ukraine
  • Receive the necessary equipment to perform your work tasks
  • Change projects and technology stacks within EPAM
  • Gain experience in various business domains (Insurance, E-commerce, Healthcare, Finance, Travelling, Media, Artificial Intelligence, and more)
  • Relocation opportunities may be available for eligible candidates, depending on the role and openings at other EPAM locations
  • Participate in volunteer, charity programs and communities (both technical and interest-based)

We focus on your professional growth:

  • You can plan your individual career path together with your manager
  • Receive regular feedback from colleagues
  • Improve your English for free with certified teachers (Speaking Clubs, client interview preparation courses, etc.)
  • Get the opportunity to undergo free training and certification in AWS, GCP, or Azure Clouds
  • Use the internal E-learn training program (18,200+ specialized training and mentoring programs)
  • Access corporate accounts on LinkedIn Learning, Get Abstract and other partner resources
  • Study at EPAM Solution Architecture School with the instructors who are practicing architects
  • Develop as a leader, join Delivery Management, Resource Management, Leadership Essentials school and more
  • Participate in internal communities (500+ meetups, technical discussions, brainstorming sessions, online events and conferences annually)

What we offer:

  • Vacation and sick leave (including a sick leave without a medical certificate)
  • A wide range of Voluntary Medical Insurance programs providing both medical treatment and various preventive options (including sports activities)
  • Medical insurance for family members at corporate rates
  • Company support during significant life events (childbirth or adoption, marriage, etc.)
  • Support for psychological comfort: discounts on services from mental health specialists or coaches, thematic training
  • E-kids program - a free programming language training program for EPAMers' children

[epamgdo] Ukraine (benefits may differ)

Kindly be advised that the set of benefits, including learning, certification, and other opportunities, may vary depending on the role you apply for. Our recruiter will be able to share more details about the specific opportunity during your general interview.

[epamgdo] Ukraine (About EPAM)

EPAM strives to provide its global team of over 62,350 professionals in more than 55 countries with opportunities for professional growth from day one of collaboration. Our colleagues are the source of EPAM's success, so we value cooperation, strive to always understand our clients' business and aim for the highest quality standards. No matter where you are, you will join a dedicated, diverse community that will help you realize your potential to the fullest.