DevOps Engineer / Cloud Engineer

The Leadership Memo by Paul Kensington; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

The Leadership Memo is seeking technically skilled DevOps Engineer and Cloud Engineer professionals to enhance software delivery, automate cloud infrastructure, and maintain secure, scalable environments.

Candidates will implement CI/CD pipelines, automate deployments, monitor performance, and collaborate across software, QA, and operations teams to improve reliability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, Cloud Computing, or related field.
• Familiarity with Linux or Windows server administration.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Understanding of containers (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Scripting or programming with Python, Bash, PowerShell, or Go.
• IaC tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Cloud security, IAM, monitoring, backup and DR principles.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Improve software delivery processes and automate infrastructure.
• Manage cloud infrastructure and deployment workflows.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Monitor application performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Collaborate with software, QA and operations teams to improve release reliability.
• Maintain security practices and technical documentation.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Docker/Kubernetes

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Scripting languages (Python, Bash)

IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible)

Linux/Windows admin

Security fundamentals

Communication skills

Education

Degree or diploma in Computer Science / IT / Engineering / Cloud Computing

Job description

We are seeking technically skilled and detail-oriented professionals for the positions of DevOps Engineer / Cloud Engineer. These roles focus on improving software delivery processes, managing cloud infrastructure, automating operational workflows, and maintaining reliable, scalable, and secure technology environments. Successful candidates will contribute to infrastructure optimization, system performance, deployment automation, and the implementation of modern cloud technologies.

DevOps Engineers are responsible for streamlining software development and deployment processes through automation, continuous integration, and continuous delivery practices. Key duties include developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure configuration, managing deployment workflows, monitoring application performance, and troubleshooting system issues. They collaborate with software development, quality assurance, and operations teams to improve release efficiency, strengthen system reliability, and establish consistent deployment procedures. They also support version control, containerization, infrastructure automation, and operational monitoring.

Cloud Engineers focus on designing, implementing, managing, and optimizing cloud-based infrastructure and services. Responsibilities include configuring cloud resources, maintaining virtual networks and storage systems, managing access permissions, monitoring resource utilization, and supporting cloud migration initiatives. They help ensure infrastructure availability, security, scalability, and cost efficiency while implementing backup, recovery, and disaster preparedness measures. They also evaluate cloud services, resolve infrastructure issues, and maintain technical documentation to support reliable operations.

Both roles require strong technical problem-solving abilities, an understanding of modern infrastructure practices, and a commitment to automation, security, and continuous improvement. Professionals in these positions work closely with technical teams to enhance system performance, reduce operational complexity, and support dependable digital services.

Qualifications

Role Description

We are seeking technically skilled and detail-oriented professionals for the positions of DevOps Engineer / Cloud Engineer. These roles focus on improving software delivery processes, managing cloud infrastructure, automating operational workflows, and maintaining reliable, scalable, and secure technology environments. Successful candidates will contribute to infrastructure optimization, system performance, deployment automation, and the implementation of modern cloud technologies.

DevOps Engineers are responsible for streamlining software development and deployment processes through automation, continuous integration, and continuous delivery practices. Key duties include developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure configuration, managing deployment workflows, monitoring application performance, and troubleshooting system issues. They collaborate with software development, quality assurance, and operations teams to improve release efficiency, strengthen system reliability, and establish consistent deployment procedures. They also support version control, containerization, infrastructure automation, and operational monitoring.

Cloud Engineers focus on designing, implementing, managing, and optimizing cloud-based infrastructure and services. Responsibilities include configuring cloud resources, maintaining virtual networks and storage systems, managing access permissions, monitoring resource utilization, and supporting cloud migration initiatives. They help ensure infrastructure availability, security, scalability, and cost efficiency while implementing backup, recovery, and disaster preparedness measures. They also evaluate cloud services, resolve infrastructure issues, and maintain technical documentation to support reliable operations.

Both roles require strong technical problem-solving abilities, an understanding of modern infrastructure practices, and a commitment to automation, security, and continuous improvement. Professionals in these positions work closely with technical teams to enhance system performance, reduce operational complexity, and support dependable digital services.

• Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Cloud Computing, or a related technical discipline.
• Understanding of Linux or Windows server administration, networking fundamentals, and system architecture.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, version control systems, automated deployment, and infrastructure management.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with scripting or programming languages such as Python, Bash, PowerShell, or Go.
• Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools, such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation, is an advantage.
• Understanding of cloud security, identity and access management, monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery principles.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities, with a commitment to system reliability, automation, and continuous improvement.