DevOps Engineer

International Free Zone Authority; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Annual flight home

Life insurance

Job summary

IFZA Dubai seeks an experienced DevOps Engineer to drive CI/CD pipelines and secure, scalable infrastructure for partner portals and critical apps.

You will implement IaC, manage containers with Docker/Kubernetes, and embed security across the software lifecycle in a fast-paced, international team in Dubai.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Solid experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Proficient in containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Skilled in monitoring and observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog, or equivalents.
• Hands-on with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi).
• Understanding of secure coding practices, vulnerability scanning, and compliance frameworks.
• International team (over 60 nationalities).
• 24 working days as annual leave; annual flight home; life and medical insurance plans.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for React, Node.js/Express, and other applications.
• Build and manage cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP) using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation).
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting for high availability and performance.
• Manage containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/EKS).
• Integrate security scanning (SAST, DAST, dependencies, IaC) into CI/CD workflows and manage secrets securely.
• Collaborate with developers, IT, and security teams to deliver reliable and secure applications.

Skills

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

Pulumi

Job description

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 30/09/2026

IFZA Dubai is the most dynamic and truly international Free Zone Community in the UAE, optimizing the country's strategic location and world-class infrastructure. We provide easy, reliable, and fast company formation services through our network of Professional Partners and Government Authorities.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to drive the development, deployment, and maintenance of IFZA’s Partner and Customer Portal, along with other mission-critical applications. In this role, you will design and implement secure, automated, and scalable infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines, ensuring seamless collaboration between development and operations. You will also embed security best practices throughout the software lifecycle, championing a DevSecOps approach.

Main Responsibilities

• CI/CD & Automation
  
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for React, Node.js/Express,and other applications.
  
• Automate testing, deployments, and environment provisioning.
  
• Infrastructure & Cloud
  
• Build and manage cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP) using Infrastructureas Code (Terraform/CloudFormation).
  
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure highavailability and performance.
  
• Manage containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/EKS).
  
• Security (DevSecOps)
  
• Integrate security scanning (SAST, DAST, dependency, IaC)into CI/CD workflows.
  
• Manage secrets securely (Vault/Secrets Manager).
  
• Enforce access controls, least privilege, and network security acrossenvironments.
  
• Work closely with developers, IT, and security teams to deliver reliableand secure applications.
  
• Support the use of service accounts for integrations (Zoho, Telr, other APIs).
  
• Assist in troubleshooting and incident resolution in production environments.
  
• Governance & Compliance
  
• Ensure deployments align with compliance requirements (ISO 27001, GDPR,PCI-DSS scope control).
  
• Maintain audit trails and evidence packs for security and operationalprocesses.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or relevant field
  
• Solid experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHubActions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar.
  
• Strong knowledge of cloudplatforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  
• Proficient in containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
  
• Skilled in using monitoringand observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog, orequivalent.
  
• Hands-on expertise with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi).
  
• Understanding of secure coding practices,vulnerability scanning, and compliance frameworks.
  
• International team (over 60 nationalities)
  
• 24 working days as annual leave
  
• Annual flight home
  
• Life insurance plan
  
• Medical insurance plan (with the option to upgrade at your own cost)