Associate DevOps Engineer Halian Software Engineering 31 Oct · 17:39

AimGulf; Ajman; Hybrid; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Halian is seeking an Associate DevOps Engineer for a fully remote, contract engagement. You will manage Azure cloud infrastructure, support containerized workloads in Kubernetes, and build CI/CD pipelines to enhance software delivery.

The role emphasizes observability with Datadog and IaC-driven automation. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in DevOps/Platform roles, strong Azure and Kubernetes experience, and hands-on CI/CD tooling knowledge (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins).

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Platform Engineering.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services and cloud infrastructure management.
• Strong experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins).
• Experience working with Git and version control best practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure within Microsoft Azure environments.
• Deploy, monitor, and support containerized applications using Kubernetes.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline software delivery.
• Monitor platform performance, availability, and security using Datadog.
• Collaborate with software engineering teams to improve deployment processes and operational efficiency.
• Support infrastructure automation using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
• Troubleshoot production issues and participate in incident management activities.
• Ensure platform reliability, scalability and security best practices are followed.
• Contribute to platform engineering initiatives and internal developer tooling.

Skills

Kubernetes

Azure

CI/CD

Git

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

Job description

Work Mode: Remote

Date Posted: 29 October 2026

Job Description / Role:

Halian is seeking an Associate DevOps Engineer to join their team. This role is fully remote and focuses on managing cloud infrastructure, supporting containerized applications, and enhancing deployment processes within a contract-based engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure within Microsoft Azure environments.
• Deploy, monitor, and support containerized applications using Kubernetes.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline software delivery.
• Monitor platform performance, availability, and security using Datadog.
• Collaborate with software engineering teams to improve deployment processes and operational efficiency.
• Support infrastructure automation using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
• Troubleshoot production issues and participate in incident management activities.
• Ensure platform reliability, scalability, and security best practices are followed.
• Contribute to platform engineering initiatives and internal developer tooling.

Experience Required:

• 3+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Platform Engineering roles.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services and cloud infrastructure management.
• Strong experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration.
• Experience using Datadog for monitoring, observability, and alerting.
• Exposure to Platform Engineering concepts and developer platform tooling.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins.
• Experience working with Git and version control best practices.

Skills Required:

• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Bicep.
• Strong understanding of Linux administration and networking fundamentals.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Employment / Job Type: Contract

About the Company:

Technology recruitment and managed services company operating across the Middle East, Europe, and Africa, with a strong Dubai and Abu Dhabi presence. Halian supplies permanent hires, contractors, and full managed teams to banking, government, telecommunications, energy, and healthcare clients across software engineering, cloud, cyber security, data, and enterprise applications such as SAP and Oracle.

Company Industry: IT

Department / Functional Area: IT

Closing Date: Not mentioned (apply as soon as possible)