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Lead Generative AI Operations Engineer (GenAI Ops)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
  • Minimum 1 year of experience in MLOps roles with a strong focus on cloud infrastructure
  • Proficiency in Python or Bash, and experience with containerization/orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
  • B2+ level of English proficiency

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for the development, training, and deployment of Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI agents
  • Build and manage agentic AI systems, ensuring efficient agent-to-agent collaboration and orchestration of complex workflows
  • Integrate AI agents with external tools and APIs using modern standards such as the Model Context Protocol (MCP)
  • Optimize scalability, performance, and cost-efficiency of GenAI services in production environments

Key facts

  • Remote from: Ukraine, Europe, EMEA
  • Full time
  • Senior (5-10 years)
  • AI Operations (AI Ops) Engineer
  • English

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Problem Solving

About the company

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EPAM Systems

  • IT Services & Consulting
  • XLarge
  • 10,001+
Since 1993, EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM) has used its software engineering expertise to become a leading global provider of digital engineering, cloud and AI-enabled transformation services, and a leading business and experience consulting partner for global enterprises and ambitious startups. We address our clients’ transformation challenges by fusing EPAM Continuum’s integrated strategy, experience and technology consulting with our 30+ years of engineering execution to speed our clients’ time to market and drive greater value from their innovations and digital investments. We make GenAI real with our AI LLM orchestration, testing and engineering solutions, EPAM DIAL, EPAM EliteA™ and EPAM AI/RUN™, respectively. We deliver globally, but engage locally with our expert teams of consultants, architects, designers and engineers, making the future real for our clients, our partners and our people around the world. We believe the right solutions are the ones that improve people’s lives and fuel competitive advantage for our clients across diverse industries. Our thinking comes to life in the experiences, products and platforms we design and bring to market. Added to the S&P 500 and the Forbes Global 2000 in 2021 and recognized by Glassdoor and Newsweek as a Top 100 Best Workplace, our multidisciplinary teams serve customers across six continents. We are proud to be among the top 15 companies in Information Technology Services in the Fortune 1000 and to be recognized as a leader in the IDC MarketScapes for Worldwide Experience Build Services, Worldwide Experience Design Services and Worldwide Software Engineering Services. Learn more at www.epam.com.

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Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Generative AI Operations Engineer (GenAI Ops) to join our cutting-edge AI team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in operationalizing large-scale generative AI systems, building CI/CD pipelines, and managing AI agent infrastructures across cloud environments. You will play a key role in ensuring the scalability, security, and performance of multi-agent AI systems and generative applications. Responsibilities Design, implement, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for the development, training, and deployment of Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI agents Build and manage agentic AI systems, ensuring efficient agent-to-agent collaboration and orchestration of complex workflows Integrate AI agents with external tools and APIs using modern standards such as the Model Context Protocol (MCP) Leverage AI-powered development tools to streamline software delivery, infrastructure management, and troubleshooting processes Define and manage cloud infrastructure for GenAI workloads using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation Implement monitoring and observability solutions for models, agents, and system health using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog Optimize scalability, performance, and cost-efficiency of GenAI services in production environments Enforce AI security, safety, and governance practices, ensuring compliance with organizational and industry standards Requirements Minimum 3 years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Minimum 1 year of experience in MLOps roles with a strong focus on cloud infrastructure Proven experience with AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure Proficiency in Python or Bash, and experience with containerization/orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes Strong background in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar tools Experience with cloud-native GenAI platforms (e.g., AWS Bedrock, Azure AI Foundry, Google Vertex AI) Familiarity with LLM architectures and the challenges of deploying large-scale models Experience designing or managing multi-agent systems and orchestrated AI workflows Hands-on experience implementing infrastructure using IaC frameworks B2+ level of English proficiency Nice to have Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, AI, or related field Relevant cloud or DevOps certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer) Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment

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