Senior DevOps Engineer, AWS

We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer with strong AWS expertise to design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure. You will work across networking, compute, containers, databases, and CI/CD pipelines while driving best practices in automation, observability, and security. This is a fully remote position that offers you the flexibility to work from any location in Armenia, whether it's your home or well-equipped offices in Yerevan or Gyumri. Responsibilities Design and maintain IAM roles and policies following the principle of least privilege, including cross-account access and federationBuild and manage VPC network topology with public/private subnets, route tables, NAT/Internet Gateways, and security groups across Availability ZonesProvision and maintain EC2 instances and Auto Scaling Groups, applying cost optimization strategies such as Spot and On-Demand mixConfigure ALB/NLB load balancers, target groups, health checks, and TLS terminationDeploy and maintain container clusters on ECS/Fargate or EKS, including autoscaling and version upgradesManage ECR repositories, including lifecycle policies, vulnerability scanning, and access permissionsOrganize and secure S3 buckets with versioning, lifecycle rules, and encryptionDeploy and maintain RDS/Aurora databases with Multi-AZ, backups, and performance monitoringSet up CloudWatch dashboards, alarms, and log-based alerting for observabilityManage encryption keys and secrets using KMS and Secrets ManagerConfigure CloudFront distributions and Route 53 DNS zones and routing policiesBuild and maintain CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or CloudFormation Requirements 5+ years of experience in DevOps or Cloud Engineering roles with a strong focus on AWSExpertise in AWS IAM, VPC, EC2, Auto Scaling, and ELB (ALB/NLB)Proficiency in containers and orchestration using ECS/Fargate or EKS, Docker, and ECRSkills in AWS storage and database services, including S3 and RDS/AuroraKnowledge of CloudWatch, KMS, and Secrets Manager for observability and secrets managementFamiliarity with CloudFront and Route 53 for content delivery and DNS managementCompetency in Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormationExperience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or JenkinsProficiency in scripting with Bash and/or Python for automationStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured and proactive approach to work Nice to have Familiarity with EBS/EFS, DynamoDB, and ElastiCacheBackground in building serverless functions with LambdaKnowledge of Direct Connect, Site-to-Site VPN, WAF, and ShieldUnderstanding of AWS security best practices, cost optimization, and high availability/disaster recovery strategiesExperience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or ELK Stack We offer We connect like-minded peopleDelivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impactEnjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your homeOpportunity to work abroad for up to two months per yearRelocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countriesCorporate and social eventsWe invest in your growthLeadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programsCertifications, including GCP, Azure and AWSUnlimited access to EPAM's internal learning databaseFree English classes with certified teachersWe cover it allParticipation in the Employee Stock Purchase PlanMonetary bonuses for engaging in the referral programComprehensive medical & family care packageFour trust days per year for personal needsDiscounts for fitness clubsBenefits package (hotels, restaurants, stores and services) EPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, we empower our clients to become AI-Native enterprises, driving measurable value from innovation and digital investments.