Principal Cloud Kubernetes Engineer (AWS & Azure)

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Job Description

We're looking for a Principal Cloud Kubernetes Engineer (AWS & Azure) to design, deploy, and operate multi-cloud Kubernetes infrastructure using GitOps and infrastructure as code to enable scalable, reliable, and secure platform operations.

🎯 Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain production Kubernetes clusters on EKS and AKS across multiple environments and regions
  • Configure and operate GitOps workflows with ArgoCD for declarative application delivery and cluster configuration
  • Develop and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform for cloud resources and Helm/Helmfile for Kubernetes deployments
  • Build observability and reliability practices using Prometheus, Grafana, and CloudWatch
  • Implement monitoring and alerting strategies
  • Apply security best practices, including network policies, RBAC, pod security controls, and secrets management
  • Operate and optimize Kubernetes add-ons such as Argo Workflows, Argo Rollouts, cert-manager, CSI drivers, and cluster autoscalers
  • Diagnose and resolve distributed systems issues across compute, networking, and storage layers
  • Collaborate with development teams to improve deployment models, scalability, and resource utilization
  • Document architectures, operational workflows, and incident-handling standards

🛠️ Requirements

  • At least 7 years of professional engineering experience with modern cloud-native architectures
  • Strong expertise in AWS and Azure, including EKS, AKS, VPC/VNet, IAM, EBS/EFS, S3, load balancers, and Route 53
  • Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture, networking, storage, and security principles, with experience managing production-scale environments
  • Proven experience with infrastructure-as-code workflows using Terraform, including module development and state handling
  • Strong experience with Helm and Helmfile
  • Practical knowledge of GitOps tools such as ArgoCD or Flux and declarative infrastructure deployment
  • Experience implementing security policies, secrets management, and compliance automation
  • Advanced knowledge of observability tools, including Prometheus and Grafana, and log management with CloudWatch or ELK/EFK
  • Scripting proficiency in Bash, Python, or Go for automation and systems tooling
  • Strong knowledge of containerization and image lifecycle management using Docker, ECR, or ACR
  • Clear communication skills and the ability to document complex systems effectively

➕ Nice to have

  • Familiarity with policy-as-code frameworks such as Kyverno or OPA/Gatekeeper
  • Experience with AWS PrivateLink, VPC peering, and hybrid or multi-cloud networking
  • Understanding of service mesh patterns, ingress controllers, and DNS management
  • Experience with performance tuning and capacity planning for Kubernetes environments

🤗 Benefits

  • Private health insurance
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • 100% paid sick leave
  • Referral program
  • Professional certification support
  • Language courses
  • 24 working days of annual leave
  • Paid time off for public holidays
  • Career development planning, internal training, mentorship, sponsored certifications, and LinkedIn courses
  • Opportunities to grow as a People Manager, technical specialist, Solution Architect, or Project or Delivery Manager
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EPAM Systems

EPAM Systems Inc. (EPAM) is a leading digital transformation services and product engineering company. Since 1993, EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM) has used its software engineering expertise to become a leading global provider of digital engineering, cloud and AI-enabled transformation services, as well as a leading business and experience consulting partner for global enterprises and ambitious...

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Benefits and perks

  • Flexible schedule
  • Work from home
  • Health insurance
  • Training budget
  • Seguro médico, dental y de visión
  • Planes 401(k) y de jubilación
  • Programa de asistencia al empleado
  • Reembolso de matrícula y programas de desarrollo profesional
  • Programas de bienestar y herramientas de mentoring