DevOps Engineer

IFZA; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology-driven company in Dubai is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to lead the development and maintenance of high-priority applications. You will design secure and scalable infrastructure, automate deployments, and embed security best practices throughout the software lifecycle. The ideal candidate has strong expertise in CI/CD tools, cloud platforms, and container orchestration. This position offers an international work environment with numerous benefits.

Benefits

International team (over 60 nationalities)

24 working days as annual leave

Annual flight home

Life insurance plan

Medical insurance plan (option to upgrade)

Qualifications

• Solid experience with CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Proficient in containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Hands-on expertise with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Understanding of secure coding practices and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for applications.
• Build and manage cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code.
• Integrate security scanning into CI/CD workflows.
• Work closely with developers and IT teams for support.
• Ensure deployments align with compliance requirements.

Skills

CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins)

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Containerization (Docker)

Orchestration (Kubernetes)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)

Monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog)

Secure coding practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant field

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 Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation).
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure high availability 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 across environments.

Collaboration & Support

• Work closely with developers, IT, and security teams to deliver reliable and 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 operational processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or relevant 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 using monitoring and observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog, or equivalent.
• Hands‑on expertise with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi).
• Understanding of secure coding practices, vulnerability scanning, and compliance frameworks.

Benefits

• International team (over 60 nationalities)
• 24 working days as annual leave
• Annual flight home
• Life insurance planMedical insurance plan (with the option to upgrade at your own cost)