[Remote] Lead Azure DevOps Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. EPAM Systems is a global AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting company. The Lead Azure DevOps Engineer will deploy, integrate, and operate secure, scalable AI/LLM gateway technologies, while managing routing, policy enforcement, observability, resilience, and production operations.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage AI/LLM gateway technologies such as LiteLLM, Citadel, or Azure APIM AI Gateway
• Integrate models and providers into gateway solutions to support enterprise-scale operations
• Configure routing, policy enforcement, and token/rate controls across gateway infrastructure
• Establish observability and resilience mechanisms to maintain production stability
• Implement LLM routing and broker logic to optimize model performance and reliability
• Enforce enterprise policies, including PII detection and redaction, to ensure compliance and security
• Take ownership of gateway implementation projects and deliver functional solutions rapidly
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align gateway operations with organizational security standards
• Monitor and troubleshoot production systems to ensure continuous availability

Skills

• 5+ years of hands-on engineering experience with AI/LLM gateway technologies, including deployment, integration, and production operations
• Expertise in Azure API Management, Azure DevOps, and Azure AI Content Safety
• Proficiency in LiteLLM and other LLM gateway platforms
• Knowledge of LLM security, PII detection and redaction, and enterprise policy enforcement
• Understanding of LLM routing, broker logic, and token/rate control mechanisms
• Skills in observability, resilience engineering, and production system operations
• Capability to take ownership and deliver functional gateway implementations rapidly
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher

Benefits

• Armenia: Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year.
• Armenia: Relocation opportunities within EPAM offices in 55+ countries.
• Armenia: Corporate and social events.
• Armenia: Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs.
• Armenia: Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS.
• Armenia: Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database.
• Armenia: Free English classes with certified teachers.
• Armenia: Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Armenia: Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program.
• Armenia: Comprehensive medical and family care package.
• Armenia: Four trust days per year for personal needs.
• Armenia: Discounts for fitness clubs.
• Armenia: Benefits package covering hotels, restaurants, stores and services.
• Georgia: Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year.
• Georgia: Relocation opportunities within EPAM offices in 55+ countries.
• Georgia: Corporate and social events.
• Georgia: Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs.
• Georgia: Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS.
• Georgia: Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database.
• Georgia: Free English classes with certified teachers.
• Georgia: Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Georgia: Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program.
• Georgia: Comprehensive medical and family care package.
• Georgia: Five trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate).
• Georgia: Benefits package covering sports activities, a variety of stores and services.
• Kazakhstan: Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year.
• Kazakhstan: Relocation opportunities within EPAM offices in 55+ countries.
• Kazakhstan: Corporate and social events.
• Kazakhstan: Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs.
• Kazakhstan: Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS.
• Kazakhstan: Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database.
• Kazakhstan: Free English classes with certified teachers.
• Kazakhstan: Discounts in local language schools, including online courses for the Kazakh language.
• Kazakhstan: Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Kazakhstan: Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program.
• Kazakhstan: Medical and family care package.
• Kazakhstan: Six trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate).
• Kazakhstan: Coverage of psychology sessions of your choice.
• Kazakhstan: Benefits package covering sports activities, a variety of stores and services.
• Kazakhstan: Housing support program with preferential mortgage access via an Otbasy Bank partnership.
• Kyrgyzstan: Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year.
• Kyrgyzstan: Relocation opportunities within EPAM offices in 55+ countries.
• Kyrgyzstan: Corporate and social events.
• Kyrgyzstan: Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs.
• Kyrgyzstan: Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS.
• Kyrgyzstan: Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database.
• Kyrgyzstan: Free English classes with certified teachers.
• Kyrgyzstan: Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program.
• Kyrgyzstan: Medical and family care package.
• Kyrgyzstan: Six trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate).
• Kyrgyzstan: Coverage of psychology sessions of your choice.
• Kyrgyzstan: Discounts for fitness clubs and sports programs.
• Kyrgyzstan: Benefits package covering sports activities, a variety of stores and services.
• Uzbekistan: Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year.
• Uzbekistan: Relocation opportunities within EPAM offices in 55+ countries.
• Uzbekistan: Corporate and social events.
• Uzbekistan: Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs.
• Uzbekistan: Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS.
• Uzbekistan: Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database.
• Uzbekistan: Free English classes with certified teachers.
• Uzbekistan: Discounts in local language schools, including offline courses for the Uzbek language.
• Uzbekistan: Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program.
• Uzbekistan: Medical and family care package.
• Uzbekistan: Four trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate).
• Uzbekistan: Discounts for fitness clubs, dance schools and sports programs.
• Uzbekistan: Benefits package covering sports activities, a variety of stores and services.
• Georgia: Remote setup with flexibility to work from any location in Georgia, including home, EPAM offices in Tbilisi and Batumi, or a coworking space in Kutaisi.
• Armenia: Fully remote position with flexibility to work from any location in Armenia, including home or EPAM offices in Yerevan or Gyumri.
• Kazakhstan: Remote setup with flexibility to work from any location in Kazakhstan, including home or EPAM offices in Astana, Almaty or Karaganda.
• Kyrgyzstan: Remote work from home or access to the EPAM office in Bishkek.
• Uzbekistan: Remote work from home or access to the EPAM office in Tashkent.

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