
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
- Design, implement, and optimize robust CI/CD pipelines using leading DevOps toolchains.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM/Bicep.
- Architect, deploy, and manage cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, or GCP, focusing on scalability, resilience, and cost efficiency.
- Enhance platform reliability and performance through proactive monitoring, observability, and incident management strategies.
- Lead operational excellence for containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS/AKS), as well as supporting microservices and API gateways.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with development, QA, architecture, and security teams to deliver seamless digital experiences.
- Champion root-cause analysis and continuous improvement in platform operations.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- 6+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering roles.
- Demonstrated expertise in cloud platforms, with a focus on AWS or Azure services.
- Hands-on experience building, maintaining, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps.
- In-depth proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and associated orchestration tools.
- Strong background in automation with tools such as Terraform, Helm, Ansible, or similar.
- Advanced knowledge of monitoring and observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog, NewRelic).
- Proficient scripting abilities in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting large-scale, customer-facing digital platforms and microservices architectures.
- Familiarity with API management, integration platforms, and digital experience solutions.
- Thrives in an environment that values clear, asynchronous written communication and proactive problem-solving.