Application Environment Acceleration Engineer

We are looking for an Application Environment Acceleration Engineer to join a small, hands-on team that works side by side with application owners. You will help them understand what their application needs, provision the infrastructure, and get Dev, UAT and Prod environments working fast. You will also enable application teams to run their first deployment and then operate on their own. Responsibilities Serve as the single point of contact for assigned application owners, from initial conversations through Dev, UAT and Prod environments Run sessions with application owners to understand their application and translate it into a complete environment specification Provision application infrastructure on Azure: compute, databases, storage, PaaS services and Azure DevOps projects, using platform templates and Terraform Configure access and integration basics: security groups, app registrations and SSO, certificates, DNS and connectivity Advise application owners on the right Azure services, sizing and setup for their workload; flag risks and missing requirements early Enable the first application deployment: set up the pipeline with the team, walk them through it and hand over so they deploy independently Troubleshoot environment issues together with application teams across infrastructure, access and deployment, and drive them to resolution Set up baseline monitoring and logging so application teams can see and diagnose their own environments Capture recurring patterns and gaps and feed them back into platform templates and the standard service catalog Document standard setups per application type and coach application owners on Azure and self-service usage Requirements Relevant degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent practical experience 5+ years of experience in Azure cloud, infrastructure or DevOps engineering, including hands-on provisioning and support of application environments Strong hands-on Azure experience: VMs, App Service, Functions, AKS, Azure SQL, storage, Key Vault and private endpoints Practical Terraform skills and Azure DevOps experience, including YAML pipelines, repos and service connections Working knowledge of Entra ID, RBAC, managed identities, app registrations and SSO Basic networking knowledge: VNets, subnets, DNS, certificates, firewall rules and load balancing concepts Good understanding of how application workloads run end-to-end: infrastructure, network, identity, CI/CD and deployment Scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash or Python Structured troubleshooting abilities across infrastructure, access and application deployment Excellent command of written and spoken English (B2+ level) Nice to have Quick learner who figures out unfamiliar services and environments independently and is not afraid to get hands-on Excellent communication skills; able to explain technical topics simply to application owners and earn their trust Bias for speed and practical solutions; comfortable in a fast-moving environment with incomplete information Experience with data and AI workloads on Azure, or relevant Azure certifications Armenia (Prod) We connect like-minded people Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your home Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries Corporate and social events We invest in your growth Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database Free English classes with certified teachers We cover it all Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program Comprehensive medical & family care package Four trust days per year for personal needs Discounts for fitness clubs Benefits package (hotels, restaurants, stores and services) Belarus (Remote) We connect like-minded people: Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year We invest in your growth: Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database Free English classes with certified teachers We cover it all: Comprehensive medical & family care package Seven trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate) Discounts from 800+ partners (sports activities, restaurants, stores and services) Georgia (Production) We connect like-minded people Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries Corporate and social events We invest in your growth Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database Free English classes with certified teachers We cover it all Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program Comprehensive medical & family care package Five trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate) Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services) Kazakhstan (Prod) We connect like-minded people: Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries Corporate and social events We invest in your growth: Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database Free English classes with certified teachers Discounts in local language schools, including online courses for the Kazakh language We cover it all: Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program Medical & family care package Six trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate) Coverage of psychology sessions of your choice Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services) Housing support program: preferential mortgage access via Otbasy Bank partnership Kyrgyzstan (Prod) We connect like-minded people: Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries Corporate and social events We invest in your growth: Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database Free English classes with certified teachers We cover it all: Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program Medical & family care package Six trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate) Coverage of psychology sessions of your choice Discounts for fitness clubs and sports programs Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services) Uzbekistan (Prod) We connect like-minded people: Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries Corporate and social events We invest in your growth: Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database Free English classes with certified teachers Discounts in local language schools, including offline courses for the Uzbek language We cover it all: Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program Medical & family care package Four trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate) Discounts for fitness clubs, dance schools and sports programs Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)