Lead Data Platform Operations Engineer

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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 an exceptionally skilled Lead Data Platform Operations Engineer to own the stability, security, performance, and cost efficiency of our global enterprise data platform while mentoring and guiding a team of engineers.

This position plays a pivotal role in providing operational leadership within an 8 / 5 model that integrates into a global follow-the-sun 24x5 support structure. The ideal candidate will combine deep expertise in cloud-based data platforms with leadership abilities and a strategic vision for performance optimization, observability, and cost efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Own the stability, security, and performance of the enterprise data platform (Snowflake, AWS data tools, dbt, orchestration tools, BI / analytics, etc.) while mentoring team members
• Lead operational coverage within the 8 / 5 support model and oversee team participation in a 24 / 7 on-call rotation for critical incidents
• Design and enforce robust monitoring, alerting, and observability strategies for proactive incident prevention and resolution
• Plan and coordinate platform upgrades, patching, and configuration management to meet security, compliance, and operational standards
• Define system performance benchmarks and direct tuning initiatives to align with evolving business needs
• Develop and enforce robust observability for infrastructure, data pipelines, and services to improve monitoring consistency
• Provide strategic operational insights through team-driven dashboards and reporting solutions
• Identify, prioritize, and direct process automation efforts to improve team efficiency and reduce manual work
• Advocate for and execute team initiatives for platform resilience, scalability, and cost optimization
• Promote best practices in infrastructure-as-code and configuration-as-code for team-wide adoption of repeatable operations practices

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