Senior Systems Engineer - Microsoft Azure with Gen AI

• 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.*

We are looking for a **Senior Systems Engineer** with deep expertise in Azure DevOps and hands\-on experience in building scalable, secure cloud\-native and AI\-powered solutions.

• *Responsibilities**

• Design and implement a scalable Azure architecture
• Develop advanced CI/CD pipelines with automation and quality gates
• Lead infrastructure automation with Terraform, YAML and ARM
• Manage AKS clusters and containerized workloads
• Optimize systems for high availability, performance and cost
• Build backend services using Azure\-native components
• Implement secure, production\-grade deployments
• Build and integrate GenAI applications using LLM APIs
• Develop backend for AI\-enabled applications
• Mentor junior engineers

• *Requirements**

• 5\-8 years' experience in system engineering
• Expertise in Azure architecture and advanced CI/CD strategy implementation
• Proficiency in infrastructure automation at scale using Terraform, Bicep and ARM
• Skills in Kubernetes (AKS) production deployments
• Competency in networking, security and identity (IAM)
• Background in OS administration across Windows and Linux
• Knowledge of Azure AI Foundry and RAG architectures with Cognitive Search or Vector DB
• Capability to build and integrate GenAI applications using LLM APIs
• Strong system design and troubleshooting skills
• Proven experience in production\-grade deployments

• *Nice to have**

• Understanding of AI agents and tools calling
• Familiarity with MCP integrations

• *We offer**

• Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies
• Vast opportunities for self\-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications
• Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms
• Sponsored Tech Talks \& Hackathons
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long\-term projects
• Focused individual development
• Benefit package:

+ Health benefits

+ Retirement benefits

+ Paid time off

+ Flexible benefits

• Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)