Principal Cloud Kubernetes Engineer (AWS & Azure)

We're looking for a Principal Cloud Kubernetes Engineer (AWS & Azure) to join our team in Malaga, Spain in a hybrid working mode. In this role, you will design, deploy and operate multi-cloud Kubernetes infrastructure across AWS and Azure, leveraging GitOps principles and infrastructure-as-code to enable scalable, reliable and secure platform operations.

This position offers the chance to work with cutting-edge Kubernetes ecosystems, enhance automation for mission-critical workloads and collaborate closely with engineering teams to optimize application delivery within a modern cloud-native environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain production Kubernetes clusters on EKS (AWS) and AKS (Azure) across multiple environments and regions
• Configure and operate GitOps workflows with ArgoCD, enabling declarative application delivery and cluster configuration
• Develop and manage Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform for cloud resources and Helm/Helmfile for Kubernetes deployments
• Ensure observability and reliability with Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch and implement monitoring/alerting strategies
• Apply security best practices, including network policies, RBAC, pod security controls and secret management solutions
• Operate and optimize Kubernetes add-ons such as Argo Workflows, Argo Rollouts, cert-manager, CSI drivers and cluster autoscalers
• Diagnose and resolve distributed systems issues in compute, networking and storage layers
• Collaborate with development teams to improve deployment models, scalability and resource utilization
• Ensure clear documentation of architectures, operational workflows and incident handling standards

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional engineering experience with modern cloud-native architectures
• Strong expertise in cloud platforms (AWS and Azure), including EKS, AKS, VPC/VNet, IAM, EBS/EFS, S3, Load Balancers and Route53
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture, networking, storage and security principles with production-scale management experience
• Proven experience with Infrastructure-as-Code workflows: Terraform (module development, state handling) and Helm/Helmfile
• Practical knowledge of GitOps tools (ArgoCD or Flux) and declarative infrastructure deployment
• Experience implementing security policies, secrets management and compliance automation
• Advanced skill in observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana) and log management via CloudWatch or ELK/EFK
• Scripting proficiency in Bash, Python or Go for automation and system tooling
• Strong knowledge of containerization and image lifecycle using Docker, ECR or ACR
• Clear communication skills and ability to document complex systems effectively

Nice to have

• Familiarity with policy-as-code frameworks (Kyverno, OPA/Gatekeeper)
• Experience with AWS PrivateLink, VPC peering and hybrid/multi-cloud networking
• Understanding of service mesh patterns, ingress controllers and DNS management
• Exposure to performance tuning and capacity planning for Kubernetes environments

We offer

• Private health insurance
• EPAM Employees Stock Purchase Plan
• 100% paid sick leave
• Referral Program
• Professional certification
• Language courses

EPAM is a leading digital transformation services and product engineering company with 61,700+ EPAMers in 55+ countries and regions. Since 1993, our multidisciplinary teams have been helping make the future real for our clients and communities around the world. In 2018, we opened an office in Spain that quickly grew to over 1,450 EPAMers distributed between the offices in Málaga, Madrid and Cáceres as well as remotely across the country. Here you will collaborate with multinational teams, contribute to numerous innovative projects, and have an opportunity to learn and grow continuously.

• Why Join EPAM
• WORK AND LIFE BALANCE. Enjoy more of your personal time with flexible work options, 24 working days of annual leave and paid time off for numerous public holidays.
• CONTINUOUS LEARNING CULTURE. Craft your personal Career Development Plan to align with your learning objectives. Take advantage of internal training, mentorship, sponsored certifications and LinkedIn courses.
• CLEAR AND DIFFERENT CAREER PATHS. Grow in engineering or managerial direction to become a People Manager, in-depth technical specialist, Solution Architect, or Project/Delivery Manager.
• STRONG PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY. Join a global EPAM community of highly skilled experts and connect with them to solve challenges, exchange ideas, share expertise and make friends.