Lead DevOps Engineer – GitHub Actions

Actively Reviewing the Applications

EPAM Systems

India, Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore Full-Time On-site

Posted 2 weeks ago • Apply by June 16, 2026

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Lead DevOps Engineer to drive and enhance our CI/CD frameworks focused on GitHub Actions integration. This role is pivotal in ensuring seamless development workflows, actionable automation, and robust application deployment pipelines across our organization.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain GitHub Actions workflows, reusable workflows, and composite actions to improve CI/CD processes
Develop advanced YAML configurations using contexts, expressions, matrix strategies, action versioning, caching, and artifacts
Manage enterprise-level self-hosted runners, runner groups, and tackle network/proxy constraints effectively
Implement security best practices in CI/CD pipelines, including token least privilege, environment protection, and CODEOWNERS-required reviews
Containerize automation processes using Docker or Podman and deploy containers to repositories such as Artifactory, Azure Container Registry, or GitHub Packages
Troubleshoot and monitor container workloads deployed in serverless virtual environments like Azure Container Apps or GitHub Runners
Migrate dev tooling platforms from on-premise to SaaS by planning phased rollouts and stakeholder management
Configure Dependabot for dependency management across ecosystems, including grouping, scheduling, and handling security updates
Leverage Sonar tools for establishing quality gates, enabling branch/PR analysis, and onboarding projects effectively
Demonstrate expertise in Artifactory repository management for Maven, npm, PyPI, NuGet, and Docker registries, along with build-info retention
Utilize Terraform, Ansible, or other Infrastructure as Code tools to drive automation and configurations
Maintain reliable operations through monitoring, alerting, incident response, and conducting root cause analysis
Apply AI-driven GitHub Actions troubleshooting capabilities for infrastructure and configuration optimization

Requirements

8-14 years of comprehensive IT experience, including over 4 years of specialized CI/CD engineering expertise focused on GitHub Actions
At least 1 year of relevant leadership experience
Proficiency in authoring workflows using GitHub Actions YAML, contexts, matrix strategies, and reusable workflows
Background in managing enterprise self-hosted runners and tackling network/security constraints
Familiarity with containerizing processes via Podman or Docker and deploying them to repositories like Artifactory or Azure Container Registry
Expertise in managing Dependabot configurations, Sonar quality gates, project onboarding, and branch/PR analysis
Knowledge of Artifactory concepts, including repository permissions, retention, and replication for Maven/npm/PyPI/NuGet/Docker ecosystems
Linux fundamentals with skills in networking basics such as TLS/DNS/proxies and scripting in Python, Go, PowerShell, or Bash
Competency in Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform/Ansible) and automation approaches
Capability to troubleshoot and schedule container workloads across serverless environments like Azure Container Apps or GitHub Runners
Showcase of experience migrating at least one significant dev tooling platform from on-premise to SaaS with phased rollouts
English language proficiency at an Upper-Intermediate level (B2) or higher

Nice to have

Understanding of AI-powered GitHub Actions troubleshooting and configuration prompts
Flexibility to use ephemeral virtual environments for lightweight containerized workflows
Familiarity with serverless computing approaches and their integration into CI/CD processes