We are looking for a seasoned Senior AWS Cloud DevOps Engineer to join our team.
As a Senior AWS Cloud DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for implementing and optimizing cloud infrastructure, managing cloud migrations, and ensuring effective collaboration with development teams. You will drive automation, improve software delivery processes, and ensure the scalability and security of cloud environments. Your role will be critical in enhancing the DevOps processes and cloud architecture, promoting continuous improvement across AWS cloud environments.
Join a new project for a leading global financial market infrastructure provider and contribute to the development of business-critical platforms used across international markets, and be a part of a global delivery team.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage CI/CD processes for various applications and automate as many workflows as possible to improve efficiency
- Migrate workloads to AWS Cloud, ensuring seamless transitions while optimizing cost and performance
- Build and maintain AWS cloud environments for customers, ensuring they are secure, scalable and high-performing
- Propose enhancements for Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices
- Provide support for development teams on CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices
- Set up cloud monitoring and optimize infrastructure for cost and performance, ensuring high availability and efficient resource usage
- Oversee the full release process, ensuring smooth deployments and continuous delivery of cloud-based applications
- Proactively identify areas for improvement, drive automation and contribute to architectural decisions
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting AWS-based production systems
- Hands-on experience with AWS services like EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, ECS, EKS, VPC, CloudFormation and IAM
- Strong knowledge of AWS networking services: VPC, Route 53, Direct Connect, Load Balancer, API Gateway, Security Groups and more
- Practical experience with Kubernetes (EKS) and container orchestration in AWS
- Solid understanding of monitoring tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Datadog, Prometheus) and setting up performance alerts and optimization
- Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
- Proven ability to implement CI/CD practices using tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins or AWS CodePipeline
- Knowledge of cloud security best practices such as IAM, encryption and secure access control
- Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash or Shell) to automate and improve cloud operations
- Familiarity with AWS Cost Management tools and cost optimization strategies
- Excellent communication skills and experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, ensuring successful deployments and alignment with business needs
- English proficiency at B2 level or higher
Nice to have
- Python/Go knowledge
- Native AI cloud services: AWS Bedrock, Google Vertex AI, Azure AI
- Experience designing, building, and operating AI agents and agentic frameworks
- Coding Agents: Claude Code, OpenCode, Cursor, Trae, Antigravity
We offer/Benefits
- Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, agile, software engineering culture
- Comfortable modern office in Prague 7, with support of hybrid or fully remote mode
- Benefit program (5 weeks of vacation, paid sick days, paid days off for special occasions, meal vouchers, flexi pass, Prague city public transport annual coupon, multisport cards, optional contribution to pension fund, health insurance for family member)
- EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) (subject to certain eligibility requirements)
- English language courses
- Czech language courses upon request
- Referral bonuses for recommended candidates
- Mobile Phone Tariff’s program for managerial-level candidates
- Great learning and development opportunities, including in-house professional training, career advisory and coaching, sponsored professional certifications, well-being programs, LinkedIn Learning Solutions and much more
- Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, agile, software engineering culture
- Benefit program (5 weeks of vacation, 5 paid sick days, meal vouchers, cafeteria and recreation bonuses, reimbursement of glasses, contribution to pension fund)
- Referral bonuses for recommended candidates
- English language courses
- Great learning and development opportunities, including in-house professional training, career advisory and coaching, sponsored professional certifications, well-being programs, LinkedIn Learning Solutions and much more
The remote work option is available to candidates residing and working within the Czech Republic.
The remote work option is available to candidates residing and working within Slovakia.
Certain benefits and perks may be subject to eligibility requirements and may be available only after you have passed your probationary period.
Certain benefits and perks may be subject to eligibility requirements and may be available only after you have passed your probationary period.
