DevOps Team Lead

We are seeking a skilled and motivated DevOps Team Lead to drive innovation and efficiency within our dynamic and collaborative team. In this role, you will provide technical leadership, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and lead efforts to build scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions that support business operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of DevOps engineers, encouraging collaboration and professional development
• Develop and maintain scalable, secure, and reliable cloud-based infrastructure using tools like Azure DevOps, Terraform, and Kubernetes
• Optimize DNS and traffic management using technologies such as Azure Traffic Manager
• Design and manage fault-tolerant infrastructure leveraging regions and availability zones
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, CircleCI, or AWS CodePipeline
• Build automated workflows and processes using scripting languages such as Bash or PowerShell
• Ensure real-time monitoring and analytics through platforms like Datadog, New Relic, Splunk, or Google Operations Suite
• Collaborate across teams to align DevOps practices with project objectives and timelines
• Adhere to DevOps principles by ensuring scalability, security, and reliability in infrastructure and software development
• Support Agile practices through participation in sprint planning, code reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline; Master’s degree is a plus
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in DevOps roles
• At least 1 year of relevant leadership experience
• Expertise in cloud-based DevOps tools like Azure DevOps and Terraform
• Proficiency in Kubernetes setup, configuration, and deployment for container orchestration
• Knowledge of DNS and traffic management technologies like Azure Traffic Manager
• Competency in scripting languages like Bash or PowerShell and familiarity with at least one programming language (Python, Ruby, JavaScript, PHP, or C#)
• Understanding of database technologies like Microsoft SQL or MySQL
• Familiarity with unified monitoring platforms such as Datadog, Splunk, New Relic, or Google StackDriver/Operations Suite
• Experience designing scalable and fault-tolerant cloud architectures utilizing availability zones and regions
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively in an Agile environment
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving capabilities
• English proficiency at a B2+ level

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Active Directory and Azure Kubernetes Service
• Advanced scripting experience with Python or Ruby
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for automation tasks

We offer

• Career plan and real growth opportunities
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Constant training, mentoring, online corporate courses, eLearning and more
• English classes with a certified teacher
• Support for employee’s initiatives (Algorithms club, toastmasters, agile club and more)
• Enjoyable working environment (Gaming room, napping area, amenities, events, sport teams and more)
• Flexible work schedule and dress code
• Collaborate in a multicultural environment and share best practices from around the globe
• Hired directly by EPAM & 100% under payroll
• Law benefits (IMSS, INFONAVIT, 25% vacation bonus)
• Major medical expenses insurance: Life, Major medical expenses with dental & visual coverage (for the employee and direct family members)
• 13 % employee savings fund, capped to the law limit
• Grocery coupons
• 30 days December bonus
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 12 vacations days
• Official Mexican holidays, plus 5 extra holidays (Maundry Thursday and Friday, November 2nd, December 24th & 31st)
• Monthly non-taxable amount for the electricity and internet bills

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.

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