Lead Site Reliability Engineer
EPAM Systems, Inc.
RemoteRemote$140,000 - $155,000 a year
Job Description
Join our team as a Lead Site Reliability Engineer to drive system reliability, observability, and performance monitoring for mission-critical digital trading products.
You will lead monitoring initiatives in a high-availability trading environment, ensuring stable connectivity to external partners while proactively identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. At EPAM, you'll work on cutting-edge technologies, solve complex challenges, and shape the future of digital innovation. With access to continuous learning, mentorship, and global projects, your expertise will drive meaningful change.
Responsibilities
Define and implement a strategic reliability vision for the trading portfolio, covering infrastructure, network connectivity, application performance, and throughput
Lead and oversee a team of SRE engineers, providing technical direction, mentorship, and performance guidance
Own and evolve the SLA/SLO/SLI framework, including error budgets and service health reporting
Configure and optimize comprehensive monitoring and alerting systems across infrastructure and applications
Drive observability best practices using APM and monitoring platforms (e.g., Dynatrace)
Analyze application and infrastructure performance to isolate fault domains and determine root causes of critical incidents
Lead major incident management, coordinate resolution efforts, and conduct blameless postmortems
Participate in 24x7x365 support rotation and ensure operational excellence across the team
Identify automation opportunities to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency
Requirements
8+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or Production Engineering
Proven leadership experience (technical lead or team lead), with ability to oversee and mentor engineers
Strong hands-on experience with SLA/SLO/SLI definition, governance, and reporting
Solid experience working in Microsoft Azure environments (IaaS, PaaS, networking, monitoring)
Hands-on experience with Dynatrace (configuration, alerting, dashboards, performance analysis)
Experience with observability, monitoring, and APM tools in production environments
Ability to operate effectively under pressure in time-sensitive, high-impact environments
We offer
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Subsidized)
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (Company Provided)
Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
Employee Assistance Program
Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Paid Time Off – the employee will be eligible to accrue 15-25 paid days, depending on specific level and tenure with EPAM (accrual eligibility may change over time)
Paid Holidays - nine (9) total per year
Legal Plan and Identity Theft Protection
Accident Insurance
Employee Discounts
Pet Insurance
Employee Stock Purchase Program
If otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program
If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program
This Remote Position Cannot be Performed in New York City.
EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our clients, 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.
Engineer the Future with a Career at EPAM
This posting includes a good faith range of the salary EPAM would reasonably expect to pay the selected candidate. The range provided reflects base salary only. Individual compensation offers within the range are based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to: geographic location, experience, credentials, education, training; the demand for the role; and overall business and labor market considerations. Most candidates are hired at a salary within the range disclosed. Salary range: $140,000 - $155,000. In addition, the details highlighted in this job posting above are a general description of all other expected benefits and compensation for the position.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
In accordance with the LA County Fair Chance Ordinance, you may find a copy of the Notice containing a summary of the Ordinance’s key provisions here: Concept FCO Posting 8 27 24 (lacounty.gov)
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
EPAM will not provide new H-1B visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates with existing transferable H-1B status may be considered.
You will lead monitoring initiatives in a high-availability trading environment, ensuring stable connectivity to external partners while proactively identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. At EPAM, you'll work on cutting-edge technologies, solve complex challenges, and shape the future of digital innovation. With access to continuous learning, mentorship, and global projects, your expertise will drive meaningful change.
Responsibilities
Define and implement a strategic reliability vision for the trading portfolio, covering infrastructure, network connectivity, application performance, and throughput
Lead and oversee a team of SRE engineers, providing technical direction, mentorship, and performance guidance
Own and evolve the SLA/SLO/SLI framework, including error budgets and service health reporting
Configure and optimize comprehensive monitoring and alerting systems across infrastructure and applications
Drive observability best practices using APM and monitoring platforms (e.g., Dynatrace)
Analyze application and infrastructure performance to isolate fault domains and determine root causes of critical incidents
Lead major incident management, coordinate resolution efforts, and conduct blameless postmortems
Participate in 24x7x365 support rotation and ensure operational excellence across the team
Identify automation opportunities to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency
Requirements
8+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or Production Engineering
Proven leadership experience (technical lead or team lead), with ability to oversee and mentor engineers
Strong hands-on experience with SLA/SLO/SLI definition, governance, and reporting
Solid experience working in Microsoft Azure environments (IaaS, PaaS, networking, monitoring)
Hands-on experience with Dynatrace (configuration, alerting, dashboards, performance analysis)
Experience with observability, monitoring, and APM tools in production environments
Ability to operate effectively under pressure in time-sensitive, high-impact environments
We offer
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Subsidized)
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (Company Provided)
Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
Employee Assistance Program
Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Paid Time Off – the employee will be eligible to accrue 15-25 paid days, depending on specific level and tenure with EPAM (accrual eligibility may change over time)
Paid Holidays - nine (9) total per year
Legal Plan and Identity Theft Protection
Accident Insurance
Employee Discounts
Pet Insurance
Employee Stock Purchase Program
If otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program
If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program
This Remote Position Cannot be Performed in New York City.
EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our clients, 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.
Engineer the Future with a Career at EPAM
This posting includes a good faith range of the salary EPAM would reasonably expect to pay the selected candidate. The range provided reflects base salary only. Individual compensation offers within the range are based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to: geographic location, experience, credentials, education, training; the demand for the role; and overall business and labor market considerations. Most candidates are hired at a salary within the range disclosed. Salary range: $140,000 - $155,000. In addition, the details highlighted in this job posting above are a general description of all other expected benefits and compensation for the position.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
In accordance with the LA County Fair Chance Ordinance, you may find a copy of the Notice containing a summary of the Ordinance’s key provisions here: Concept FCO Posting 8 27 24 (lacounty.gov)
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
EPAM will not provide new H-1B visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates with existing transferable H-1B status may be considered.