Systems Engineering Manager

We are looking for an experienced Systems Engineering Manager to lead the development and adoption of modern DevOps practices within our organization.

This role requires a strong technical foundation, proven leadership capabilities, and the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration. You will work with engineering, operations, and quality assurance teams to design scalable solutions, streamline delivery processes, and ensure best-in-class DevOps practices are consistently applied.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing DevOps team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation
• Design and oversee end-to-end DevOps solutions architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security
• Conduct architecture reviews, audits, and assessments to identify gaps and recommend improvements
• Establish and maintain DevOps best practices, documentation standards, and reusable solution blueprints
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external clients to align DevOps strategies with business objectives
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging technologies, with a focus on AI-driven solutions, observability, and security automation
• Establishing communication between the DevOps team, Developers, stakeholders, and Client representatives

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Cloud/Systems Engineering or Software Development
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a leadership or management role
• Proficiency in one major public cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience in driving an on-prem platform software solution to be hosted in a public cloud is highly desirable
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration Management tools (Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet)
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab, Azure DevOps, Argo CD)
• Experience in adoption SDLC best practices by Client teams, including solid knowledge of SDLC, release management, and modern DevOps methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to produce solution artifacts and implement reusable best practices
• Ensure platform security by establishing SDLC best practices for code scanning and security agent deployments, and coordinate security audits
• Designing and implementation of strategy for software artifact testing, including integration tests, linting, quality assurance, etc
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to work with international stakeholders
• English proficiency: B2+ or higher

Nice to have

Experience in AI/ML, AIOps, or implementing AI

• enabled DevOps solutions

We offer

• 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)

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.