Senior Systems Engineer - Microsoft Azure with Gen AI

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 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.)