Overview

We are seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to head our SRE team, collaborating closely 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 systems engineering, DevOps or related fields
  • Expertise in Linux and Windows administration, troubleshooting, performance tuning and process management
  • Proficiency in managing services and automation on Linux-based systems and supporting hybrid environments
  • Skills in Windows Server administration, scheduled tasks and integrations with CI/CD tools
  • Advanced knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD ownership, release orchestration and environment strategy
  • Strong understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD maturity models and best practices
  • Advanced competency in Azure DevOps and Jenkins, including designing and managing build and release pipelines, YAML pipelines, templates, variables, approvals, environments and artifacts
  • Experience with integration of repositories, cloud platforms and deployment targets
  • Advanced skills in designing and maintaining Jenkins pipelines, shared libraries, agents and pipeline optimization
  • Advanced expertise in Ansible for designing and maintaining playbooks, roles and inventories, automating deployments and system configuration, and integrating with CI/CD pipelines
  • Capability to troubleshoot playbook failures and optimize execution performance
  • Background in Microsoft Azure and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), including deploying and managing applications, supporting cloud infrastructure through automated CI/CD pipelines and understanding security and governance basics
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Upper-Intermediate English language proficiency (B2)

Turkiye

CONTINUOUS UPSKILLING, LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

  • Diversity of tasks and projects
  • Assessment center for objective review of competency level
  • Personal development plan
  • Mentoring programs and leadership development
  • Certification and professional development support
  • Access to learning platforms including more than 2,500 internal courses and the LinkedIn Learning library with 20,000+ courses
  • English courses taught by certified teachers

CORPORATE BENEFITS

  • Extra leave days
  • Referral bonuses

COMPENSATION PACKAGE

  • Competitive compensation paid in USD
  • Regular salary and performance reviews

MEDICAL & HEALTHCARE

  • Private health insurance
  • Well-being events

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

  • Recreation areas and kitchens
  • Tea, coffee, and snacks
  • Well-being events
  • Sports equipment and game consoles
  • IT Equipment
  • Microsoft's Software Assurance Home Use Program (HUP)

[epamgdo] Turkiye (About EPAM)

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

[epamgdo] Turkiye (CVs in English)

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