Platform Engineer (DevOps, Cloud, SRE)

Required Skills

aws
azure
gcp
terraform
cloudformation
arm
bicep
docker
kubernetes
eks
aks
ci/cd
gitlab ci
github actions
jenkins
azure devops
helm
ansible
prometheus
grafana
elk
datadog
newrelic
python
bash
powershell
microservices architecture
api gateways
monitoring
observability
infrastructure as code
automation
incident management
root-cause analysis
proactive problem-solving
written communication
cross-functional collaboration
operational excellence

Job Description

Job Title: Platform Engineer (DevOps, Cloud, SRE)


Job Type: Full-time


Location: On-site Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Region


Job Summary

Are you passionate about building reliable, scalable, and high-performing cloud platforms? Join our team as a Platform Engineer (DevOps, Cloud, SRE) and play a pivotal role in driving the automation, resilience, and operational excellence of our customer-facing digital platforms. Leverage your expertise in cloud and DevOps to shape the backbone of our technology ecosystem while thriving in an async-first, written communication-driven culture.


Key Responsibilities

  1. Design, implement, and optimize robust CI/CD pipelines using leading DevOps toolchains.
  2. Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM/Bicep.
  3. Architect, deploy, and manage cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, or GCP, focusing on scalability, resilience, and cost efficiency.
  4. Enhance platform reliability and performance through proactive monitoring, observability, and incident management strategies.
  5. Lead operational excellence for containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS/AKS), as well as supporting microservices and API gateways.
  6. Collaborate cross-functionally with development, QA, architecture, and security teams to deliver seamless digital experiences.
  7. Champion root-cause analysis and continuous improvement in platform operations.



Required Skills and Qualifications

  1. 6+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering roles.
  2. Demonstrated expertise in cloud platforms, with a focus on AWS or Azure services.
  3. Hands-on experience building, maintaining, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps.
  4. In-depth proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and associated orchestration tools.
  5. Strong background in automation with tools such as Terraform, Helm, Ansible, or similar.
  6. Advanced knowledge of monitoring and observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog, NewRelic).
  7. Proficient scripting abilities in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.



Preferred Qualifications

  1. Experience supporting large-scale, customer-facing digital platforms and microservices architectures.
  2. Familiarity with API management, integration platforms, and digital experience solutions.
  3. Thrives in an environment that values clear, asynchronous written communication and proactive problem-solving.