EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, 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.
We are in search of a highly skilled Cloud Automation and API Research Specialist to support the development of a cutting-edge cloud security posture management solution.
The successful candidate will play a critical role in researching service scopes, validating APIs, and designing automated workflows for data collection and validation. This role involves working with multi-cloud platforms, with a strong focus on AWS, followed by Azure and other cloud providers. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional automation skills, a deep understanding of cloud security, and the ability to align technical solutions with business requirements.
Responsibilities
- Research cloud service scopes and API specifications for AWS, Azure, and additional providers
- Identify essential API endpoints and parameters for cloud security posture management
- Analyze cloud security services and their configurations to define robust testing scopes
- Design Python scripts to automate API interactions and service validations
- Build Terraform configurations for simulating cloud environments
- Create YAML/JSON configuration files for automated data collection
- Perform REST API testing to ensure service reliability and security
- Implement automated workflows for infrastructure consistency verification
- Develop a comprehensive testing framework aligning with business and security requirements
- Collaborate with development and product teams to translate business goals into technical requirements
- Document API workflows, Terraform modules and automation processes comprehensively
- Report on automation outcomes, test coverage and areas for improvement
Requirements
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS services like IAM, VPC, EC2, Lambda, S3, and their APIs
- Proficiency in Python for API automation and data processing
- Strong experience in using Terraform for cloud resource automation
- Knowledge of Azure services and APIs including Azure Resource Manager and Azure Security Center
- Understanding of cloud security principles and risks
- Capability to model and identify potential misconfigurations in cloud setups
- Experience with REST API protocols, JSON/YAML, and API testing tools like Postman
- Skills in aligning technical solutions with business needs
- Strong communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams
Nice to have
- Familiarity with APIs from additional providers such as GCP, Kubernetes, and others
We offer
- We believe that the greatest strength of the company is its people. EPAM is fully committed to help its employees to reach their full potential and achieve their professional goals through continues learning. With this in mind, we would like to introduce to you few of the many opportunities and services which we believe will help you expand your current knowledge:
- Full access to cutting-edge tools and technologies
- Competitive compensation depending on experience and skills
- All-around Social package: professional & soft skills training, medical & family care programs, sports
- Relocation opportunities
- Free English classes
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
- Continuous experience exchange with experts and professionals worldwide
- Friendly team and comfortable working environment
- Engineering, corporate, and social events within and outside the Company
- Flexible working schedule
- Opportunities for self-realization
