Senior Data Platform Operations Engineer

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We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Platform Operations Engineer to ensure the stability, security, performance, and cost efficiency of our global enterprise data platform.

This role is critical for providing 8/5 operational coverage as part of the follow-the-sun 24x5 support model, ensuring the platform continuously supports business activities worldwide. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in cloud-based data platforms, a strong operational mindset, and a proactive approach to performance optimization, observability, and cost management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a stable, secure, and performant enterprise data platform (Snowflake, AWS data stack, dbt, orchestration tools, BI/analytics, etc.)
• Provide operational coverage within an 8/5 support model and participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation for critical incidents
• Implement robust monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions to ensure proactive incident detection and resolution
• Perform platform upgrades, patching, and configuration management in alignment with security and compliance requirements
• Continuously tune system performance to meet evolving business needs
• Use holistic observability frameworks covering infrastructure, data pipelines, and platform services to execute monitoring activities
• Deliver actionable operational insights through monitoring dashboards and reporting
• Identify and implement process automation to improve efficiency and reduce manual interventions
• Suggest and execute continuous improvements to enhance platform resilience, scalability, and cost-effectiveness
• Contribute to infrastructure-as-code and configuration-as-code practices for consistent, repeatable operations

Requirements

• Hands-on experience of over 3 years managing cloud-native data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, or similar)
• Proficiency in cloud infrastructure (AWS) with focus on operations, automation, and cost governance
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, CloudWatch, etc.)
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Pulumi, Ansible) and configuration management practices
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and compliance in cloud environments
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive, service-oriented mindset
• Ability to work in a global operations environment with on-call responsibilities
• Clear communication and collaboration with engineering, data, and business stakeholders
• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence
• English language proficiency at an Upper-Intermediate level (B2) or higher

Nice to have

• Experience implementing FinOps frameworks and cost optimization practices
• Prior experience in regulated industries (pharma, healthcare, finance) with compliance-driven environments
• Familiarity with modern data stack tools (dbt, Dagster/Airflow, ThoughtSpot, Tableau, Power BI)
• Exposure to SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) principles and practices

We offer

• International projects with top brands
• Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
• Employee financial programs
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
• Global career opportunities
• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
• EPAM Employee Groups
• Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn

Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionBusiness Development, Information Technology, and Engineering
• IndustriesSoftware Development, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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