Azure Cloud Engineer - IaC, Kubernetes & Security

John Keells IT; Dubai; On-site; AED 89,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

John Keells IT is seeking a Cloud Engineer in the UAE to design, deploy and manage Azure infrastructure. The role focuses on IaC (ARM or Terraform), Azure SQL/PostgreSQL/MySQL databases, and container workloads with Docker/Kubernetes.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year Azure experience, AZ-305 certification, solid Linux troubleshooting, and familiarity with Azure Landing Zones and security controls. UAE-based candidates preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1+ years hands-on experience in Azure cloud environments.
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) certification.
• Strong understanding of Linux administration and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience with container-based solutions (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Understanding of Azure Landing Zone concepts, governance, and cloud security controls.
• Familiarity with VNets, NSGs, Private Endpoints is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Designing, deploying, and managing Azure cloud infrastructure and services.
• Implementing Infrastructure as Code using ARM templates or Terraform.
• Managing Azure PaaS services including databases (Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Deploying and maintaining containerized workloads using Azure Container Apps.
• Supporting Linux-based workloads, including configuration and troubleshooting.
• Contributing to Azure Landing Zone governance and cloud security practices.
• Monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing cloud resources for HA, performance, and cost.

Skills

Azure

Linux administration

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud governance

Tools

Terraform

ARM templates

Job description

John Keells IT is seeking a Cloud Engineer in the UAE to design, deploy and manage Azure infrastructure. The role focuses on IaC (ARM or Terraform), Azure SQL/PostgreSQL/MySQL databases, and container workloads with Docker/Kubernetes.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year Azure experience, AZ-305 certification, solid Linux troubleshooting, and familiarity with Azure Landing Zones and security controls. UAE-based candidates preferred.