Senior Systems Engineer (DevOps & SRE) Chennai, India

Technologies

• CI/CD, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Python, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, Splunk, Dynatrace, Datadog or similar, SLI, SLO, SLA and Error Budget concepts

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable, reliable, and secure cloud infrastructure using tools such as Terraform, Kubernetes, and Docker
• Develop and maintain monitoring and alerting systems to ensure the health and performance of applications and infrastructure. Utilize tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack
• Lead the response to critical incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement long-term fixes to prevent recurrence
• Develop, maintain, and optimize continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI
• Automate routine tasks and improve efficiency through scripting and tools, utilizing languages such as Python, Bash, or Go
• Implement and manage security best practices for infrastructure and applications, including vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and compliance with security standards
• Work closely with development, QA, and operations teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of new features and updates
• Perform capacity planning and scaling of infrastructure to meet current and future demands
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure, processes, and procedures

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a DevOps/SRE role
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)
• Extensive experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, etc.)
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, etc.)
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, etc.)
• Participate in capacity planning and scalability assessments to support business growth and requirements
• Well aware of SLI, SLO, SLA, and Error Budget concepts and their implementations and provide on-call support and participate in incident management & response activities as needed
• Solid understanding of networking and security principles
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

We offer

• Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies
• Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications
• Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms
• Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects
• Focused individual development
• Benefit package:
  • Health benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible benefits
• Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)