Lead DevOps Engineer

About the job We are looking for an experienced Lead DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and operate scalable infrastructure and observability platforms. In this role, you will take ownership of our Elastic Stack environments, Kubernetes clusters, and automation pipelines, driving reliability, security, and performance across the organization. Feel free to work remotely from anywhere across Lithuania or connect with colleagues at our Vilnius and Kaunas offices. Responsibilities Set up, configure, and operate Elastic Clusters to ensure high availability and performance Manage the Elastic Stack with a focus on ingestion pipelines and datastores Implement monitoring and telemetry collection using Elastic Enterprise Deploy and maintain Kubernetes clusters supporting production workloads Design and implement automation following Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline software delivery Configure and maintain Elastic SIEM for security event monitoring Administer and automate Linux environments at scale Implement application and user security using LDAP, SAML2, OIDC, and OAuth2 Manage secrets and sensitive configurations through HashiCorp Vault Enterprise Collaborate with development teams using distributed version control systems such as GitLab Requirements 5+ years of professional experience in IT operations, software, or infrastructure engineering At least 1 year of relevant leadership experience Expertise in the Elastic Stack, including Elasticsearch, Kibana, and Logstash Proficiency in Kubernetes cluster deployment and operations Skills in Infrastructure as Code development and maintenance Background in setting up and operating Elastic Clusters, ingestion pipelines, and datastores Competency in monitoring and telemetry collection with Elastic Enterprise and Elastic SIEM Knowledge of programming and scripting languages such as Go, Shell, and Ansible Familiarity with Terraform for infrastructure provisioning Understanding of Linux automation and administration Capability to implement authentication and authorization using LDAP, SAML2, and OIDC/OAuth2 Qualifications in secret management tools such as HashiCorp Vault Showcase of experience with Kibana UI and Kibana Alert Proficiency in English at an Upper-Intermediate level (B2) or higher Nice to have Familiarity with Argo CD for GitOps-based deployments Experience with Red Hat OpenShift Knowledge of OTel Collector and Elastic Security Understanding of common storage technologies such as CEPH, S3, and XFS Fluency in German We offer Engineering Heritage: Best-in-class experts sharing a culture of engineering excellence and tackling complex engineering challenges for over 30 years Advanced Tech Stack: Innovative projects where you can apply or enhance your expertise in Cloud, Data, AI, and other emerging technologies World-Class Clients: Work closely with 340+ of the Forbes Global 2000 on creating disruptive solutions that make a global impact Professional Growth: Exceptional support for career development with comprehensive resources for upskilling or reskilling in pioneering practices GenAI Community: Strong AI competencies with 600+ experts across 55+ locations driving GenAI-enabled transformation journeys Entrepreneurial Culture: If you're passionate and dedicated to improving business transformation, we provide the support you need to bring your ideas to life Hybrid Setup: The flexibility to work from any location in Lithuania, whether it's your home or our dynamic offices in Vilnius and Kaunas Other Benefits: Additional vacation and trust days, private health insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and more Salary range €4.8K-€6.7K gross, based on your experience and interview results. EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. For over 30 years, our team has helped leading brands navigate the waves of digital transformation, building solutions that help them stay competitive through constant market disruption.With offices in 55+ countries, EPAM has grown in Lithuania to over 1,300+ talented innovators in just 5 years. We foster creativity and unconventional ways of doing things, welcoming like-minded professionals to join us.