Senior GCP SRE - ELK

Job description

*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 seeking a **Senior GCP SRE - ELK** to join a B2B parts business undergoing commerce and digital transformation. In this client-facing role, you will support the platform COE within a DevOps/SRE function, working with teams across both the Americas and Belgium to build and maintain scalable, secure and reliable cloud infrastructure. **Responsibilities** - Design, implement and manage scalable and secure cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - Optimization of GCP resources for performance, cost and reliability - Monitor and troubleshoot GCP services to ensure high availability and performance - Deploy, manage and scale containerized applications using Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) - Implementation and maintenance of Kubernetes clusters, ensuring proper configuration and security - Utilize Helm for package management and deployment of applications on Kubernetes - Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, ArgoCD and GitLab to automate application deployment and infrastructure provisioning - Collaborate with development teams to integrate CI/CD practices into the software development lifecycle - Implementation of monitoring solutions using Prometheus, Grafana and ElasticSearch to track application performance and system health - Set up logging and tracing mechanisms to facilitate troubleshooting and performance optimization - Administer and optimize Confluent Kafka clusters deployed across both SaaS and on-premises environments to ensure high availability, fault tolerance and continuous data streaming - Development and maintenance of automation scripts and tools for deployment, scaling and monitoring of Kafka services - Investigate and resolve operational incidents, minimizing downtime and service disruption - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and provide technical guidance on cloud and containerization best practices - Documentation of architecture, processes and procedures to ensure knowledge sharing and compliance with best practices **Requirements** - 4-10 years of experience in a DevOps or SRE role - Production expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - Proficiency in Kubernetes (GKE, Helm) - Background in managing Confluent Kafka Platform across SaaS and inhouse instances - Competency in CI/CD tools (Jenkins, ArgoCD) - Skills in logging, metrics and tracing (Prometheus, ElasticSearch, Grafana) - Familiarity with Kibana - Very good English level for a client-facing role with stakeholders in both Americas and Belgium **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.)