Virtualization and Cloud Team Lead

We are seeking an experienced Virtualization and Cloud Team Lead to guide our virtualization and cloud specialists team while managing and optimizing our on-premises and cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in virtualization and Azure cloud services, along with proven leadership abilities to drive the team toward operational excellence, security compliance, and high availability across all platforms.

Feel free to work remotely from anywhere across Lithuania or connect with colleagues at our Vilnius and Kaunas offices. Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the virtualization and cloud specialists team
• Manage and maintain on-premises virtualized environments using VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V
• Manage and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure
• Apply industry best practices and monitor environments to ensure security compliance
• Support deployment and scaling of AI/ML applications leveraging GPU resources
• Build and maintain containerized workloads
• Maintain high availability and reliability across cloud and on-prem platforms
• Implement and manage backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with virtualization technologies, especially VMware vSphere/ESXi and Microsoft Hyper-V
• Strong experience with Azure cloud services, including networking, compute, and storage
• Experience with Azure security and DevOps tools
• Competency in Linux system administration
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of cloud security and compliance best practices

Nice to have

• Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, VMware VCP, or Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator
• Experience with Azure Machine Learning, AWS SageMaker, or other MLOps platforms
• Familiarity with containerized environments such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code, including Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep

We offer

• Engineering Heritage: Best-in-class experts sharing a culture of engineering excellence and tackling complex engineering challenges for over 30 years
• Advanced Tech Stack: Innovative projects where you can apply or enhance your expertise in Cloud, Data, AI, and other emerging technologies
• World-Class Clients: Work closely with 340+ of the Forbes Global 2000 on creating disruptive solutions that make a global impact
• Professional Growth: Exceptional support for career development with comprehensive resources for upskilling or reskilling in pioneering practices
• GenAI Community: Strong AI competencies with 600+ experts across 55+ locations driving GenAI-enabled transformation journeys
• Entrepreneurial Culture: If you're passionate and dedicated to improving business transformation, we provide the support you need to bring your ideas to life
• Hybrid Setup: The flexibility to work from any location in Lithuania, whether it's your home or our dynamic offices in Vilnius and Kaunas
• Other Benefits: Additional vacation and trust days, private health insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and more

Salary range €4.8K-€6.7K gross, based on your experience and interview results. EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. For over 30 years, our team has helped leading brands navigate the waves of digital transformation, building solutions that help them stay competitive through constant market disruption.With offices in 55+ countries, EPAM has grown in Lithuania to over 1,300+ talented innovators in just 5 years. We foster creativity and unconventional ways of doing things, welcoming like-minded professionals to join us.