Senior DevOps Engineer - Windows Core Infrastructure

We are seeking a Senior Windows Core DevOps Engineer to lead the design, automation, and operation of core infrastructure services within the Microsoft ecosystem.

You will focus on modernizing Windows-based systems, implementing infrastructure as code, and ensuring scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure for high-availability trading environments. Join us to drive innovation and operational excellence in a dynamic, collaborative setting.

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Experience the freedom of remote work from anywhere in Georgia, whether from the comfort of your home, our modern offices in Tbilisi and Batumi or a coworking space in Kutaisi.

Responsibilities

• Architect and automate core Windows infrastructure components, including AD, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, IIS, and Windows Clustering
• Lead projects to refactor and modernize legacy Windows systems into automated, testable, and observable components
• Drive adoption of Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD workflows using Microsoft-native and cross-platform tools
• Troubleshoot and optimize system performance at the OS, networking, and application levels across a large Windows server fleet
• Define and implement secure baselines, monitoring, patching, and compliance standards for Windows infrastructure
• Build PowerShell modules, DSC configurations, and use tools like Ansible, SaltStack, or Terraform to unify automation
• Act as the highest escalation point for Windows-related production issues and lead incident response
• Partner with Core DevOps, Security, SRE, and Cloud teams to standardize and scale Windows platforms
• Mentor engineers across teams, promoting best practices in observability, resilience, and automation-first thinking

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in enterprise-level Windows Server engineering and DevOps practices
• Deep expertise with DNS, DFS, IIS, and Windows Failover Clustering
• Strong experience in automation and configuration management with PowerShell scripting, Desired State Configuration (DSC), and/or Ansible or SaltStack for Windows
• Solid understanding of CI/CD concepts applied to Windows environments using GitLab, Azure DevOps, or similar tools
• Hands-on experience integrating Windows infrastructure with hybrid or cloud-native solutions, preferably AWS
• Experience with infrastructure provisioning tools such as Terraform, including Windows modules or CDK
• Strong skills in Windows performance tuning, debugging, event log analysis, and patching strategy at scale
• Background in regulated or high-uptime environments, such as banking, Forex, or fintech, preferred
• Experience leading incident response and system-level post-mortems for Windows-based production outages
• Fluent communication skills in English at a B2+ level

Nice to have

• Familiarity with SQL Server automation
• Experience with .NET Core deployments
• Knowledge of Windows Containers

We offer

• We connect like-minded people
  • Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
  • Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home
  • Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
  • Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
  • Corporate and social events
• We invest in your growth
  • Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
  • Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
  • Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning and Get Abstract
  • Free English classes with certified teachers
• We cover it all
  • Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
  • Comprehensive medical & family care package
  • Five trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
  • Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)

EPAM Georgia is a team of innovators united by a passion for technology. The dynamic and inclusive culture we embrace helps positively impact our communities, clients, and employees. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to numerous cutting-edge projects, deliver the most creative solutions, and have an opportunity to learn. Our people are at the heart of our success, and we are proud to provide talents with a solid ground to develop and grow.