Jr./Intermediate DevOps Engineer

SlashTec; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 293,000 - 441,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic tech startup in Dubai is seeking a skilled DevOps engineer to implement modern practices and tools for their platform. The role involves designing and optimizing infrastructure, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and contributing to the development of CI/CD pipelines. Ideal candidates should possess 3 to 5+ years of experience in DevOps, familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud services like AWS and Azure. Flexible work hours and remote work possibilities are offered.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Remote work possibilities

Company benefits

Qualifications

• 3 to 5+ years of experience in a DevOps role or equivalent experience.
• Experience working with Docker, Docker Compose/stack/swarm.
• Experience with securing Linux (Ubuntu / Debian).
• Deep understanding of command prompts.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Drone.

Responsibilities

• Implement modern DevOps practices and tools for the platform.
• Contribute to the design of core systems and infrastructure.
• Optimize and maintain CD/CI pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Create appropriate documentation and playbooks.

Skills

DevOps practices

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Git

Python

Bash scripting

Linux administration

Networking concepts

Infrastructure as code

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Kong API Gateway

ELK stack

Job description

• Implement well engineered modern DevOps practices and tools for our platform
• Contribute to the design of our core systems and infrastructure
• Work with Docker and cloud providers such as Azure, AWS and Google Cloud
• Implement automation and monitoring of our infrastructure
• Optimize and maintain our CD/CI pipelines
• Collaborate regularly with our cross-functional teams
• Create appropriate documentation and playbooks
• Enjoy flexible work hours, with remote work possibilities and company benefits
• Work in an Agile early stage start-up team environment
• 3 to 5+ years experience in a DevOps role or equivalent experience
• Experience with Docker, Docker Compose/stack/swarm and Kubernetes
• Experience working with DigitalOcean and AWS
• Experience working with Drone for CD/CI
• Experience with Microservices Architecture
• Experience with administration and securing Linux (Ubuntu / Debian)
• Experience with the setup, configuration and administration of Nginx, MongoDB, Postgresql, MySQL, Node
• Experience with Git
• Excellent engineering and DevOps habits
• Experience with Linux, OS X or Unix like environments as your primary OS environment
• A deep understanding of a command prompt and aren’t afraid of it
• Experience with configuring basic firewall rules
• Understanding of networking concepts, such as private networks, DNS, etc
• A great sense of style
• Experience with administration of the ELK stack
• Comfortable with Python and Bash scripting
• Understanding of Git Ops
• Understanding of infrastructure as code concepts and tools
• Knowledge of Terraform, Chef, Puppet or Ansible or willing to quickly learn
• Experience managing a private Docker registry
• Experience with administration of Kong API Gateway