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.
We are looking for a Chief Cloud Engineer to join our team and play a critical role in building, deploying, and managing services that serve over half a billion players globally.
In this position, you will work alongside online services teams to optimize cloud platforms, enhance scalability, and improve operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the operations of secure, large-scale, and highly available online services and infrastructure for the organization and its products
- Identify and implement strategies to optimize cloud costs and enhance resource efficiency
- Establish and enforce best practices for cloud governance and risk mitigation
- Collaborate with development teams to introduce and promote new cloud optimization standards
- Refine internal tools and workflows to adhere to updated cloud infrastructure guidelines
- Develop dashboards and analytics to support cloud governance initiatives and provide actionable insights to stakeholders
- Work closely with the Cloud Cost Optimization team to improve cloud performance and efficiency
- Ensure cloud infrastructure complies with security protocols and industry best practices
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- At least 7 years of hands‑on experience in cloud engineering or cloud architecture roles
- At least 2 years of experience managing and leading development teams
- Participation in at least two full project lifecycles or involvement in multiple projects spanning different development phases
- Extensive knowledge of cloud platforms, especially GCP, with expertise in architecture design and policy implementation
- Experience working with secrets management tools such as Vault, as well as handling certificate management, cryptography, and encryption
- Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform, Git, and other IaC technologies
- Strong understanding of IAM roles and account management within cloud environments
- In‑depth expertise in Kubernetes and container orchestration systems
- Comprehensive knowledge of networking, particularly within GCP environments
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken, with a proficiency level of B2+ or higher
Nice to have
- Experience with cloud transformation projects
- Understanding of financial analysis for cloud cost management and optimization
- Familiarity with GCP Data Services for data management and analytics
- Proficiency in the Go programming language
- Experience working with Microsoft Azure cloud environments
We offer
- International projects with top brands
- Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
- Employee financial programs
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
- Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
- Global career opportunities
- Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
- EPAM Employee Groups
- Award‑winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Engineering, Information Technology, and Business Development
Industries
Software Development, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Technology, Information and Internet
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