Senior Infrastructure / Cloud Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Infrastructure / Cloud Engineer to join a managed engineering capacity team supporting the client's platform. The engineer will work within an AWS-based Kubernetes production environment and contribute to infrastructure modernization, CI/CD and tooling migrations, environment hardening, identity governance integration, observability improvements, and cloud platform readiness initiatives. This role will support a 12-month managed capacity engagement focused on clearing technical debt and modernization backlog while working closely with the client's infrastructure, platform, and product engineering teams. 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 Support, maintain, and improve Kubernetes-based infrastructure for production web services and workersContribute to CI/CD modernization, including GitHub Actions pipeline design, migration, optimization, and troubleshootingSupport repository, tooling, and work management migrations, including GitHub and JIRA-related integrationsImplement and maintain Infrastructure as Code, preferably using TerraformImprove deployment automation and support GitOps or declarative deployment practicesSupport AWS cloud infrastructure, including platform services such as RDS PostgreSQL, S3, CloudFront, Redis, and related componentsContribute to environment hardening, access control, and secure infrastructure configurationSupport identity and access governance initiatives, including integration with enterprise IGA platformsImprove monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability practices using tools such as DatadogParticipate in agile ceremonies, technical design discussions, implementation planning, and infrastructure reviewsDocument infrastructure changes, operational runbooks, and handoff materialsCollaborate with the client's teams to ensure changes meet security, compliance, and engineering quality standards Requirements 5+ years of infrastructure, DevOps, SRE, or cloud engineering experienceExpertise in Kubernetes in production environments and strong AWS cloud experienceProficiency in Infrastructure as Code, preferably TerraformDeep experience in CI/CD, including GitHub Actions pipeline design and migrationExperience with deployment automation, GitOps, or declarative infrastructure practicesUnderstanding of cloud security, access control, RBAC, and least-privilege principlesExperience supporting production-grade infrastructure, monitoring, troubleshooting, and incident analysisFamiliarity with observability tooling, preferably DatadogStrong written and spoken English communication skillsMinimum of 4 hours of daily overlap with US Eastern working hours Nice to have Experience with AzureExperience with identity governance and administration platformsFamiliarity with AWS RDS PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, S3, and CloudFront or similar cloud servicesExperience supporting repository migrations, CI/CD platform migrations, or work management tool integrationsExperience working in enterprise security and compliance environmentsFamiliarity with ISO 27001-aligned controls, GDPR-related requirements, and audit logging practicesExperience working with distributed agile engineering teams 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 own 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 packageFive trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of 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.