Senior DevOps Engineer

GSSTech Group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Senior IT Engineer – DevOps with extensive experience in software development and DevOps practices. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in Core Java, AWS services, microservices architecture, and CI/CD processes. This role not only emphasizes technical expertise but also requires strong leadership and mentorship skills to foster team growth and ensure successful project delivery. The company offers a collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 10–12 years of experience in both software development and DevOps.
• Expertise in Core Java (8+) and AWS services.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and DevOps tasks ensuring project delivery.
• Mentor and supervise junior team members.
• Design and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure.

Skills

Core Java

AWS services

Microservices architecture

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Cloud automation

Python

Bash scripting

Tools

GitLab CI/CD

Terraform

AWS CDK

Job description

We are looking for a seasoned Senior IT Engineer – DevOps with 10–12 years of experience across both software development and DevOps . This role requires strong hands‑on expertise in Core Java, AWS services, microservices architecture, CI/CD, Kubernetes, and cloud automation—along with leadership and mentorship capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Work as a senior professional with 10–12 years of combined development and DevOps experience .
• Demonstrate strong expertise in Core Java (8+) , including OOP principles, data structures, and algorithms.
• Apply excellent analytical, debugging, and problem‑solving skills in complex environments.
• Ensure coding standards and best practices are consistently followed across the team.
• Work hands‑on with key AWS services such as SQS, Lambda, SNS, API Gateway, DynamoDB, using AWS SDKs for both Java and Python .
• Familiarity with AWS CDK is a plus.
• Design and develop microservices using Spring Boot .
• Build scalable and efficient applications using Spring Batch and Spring Integration .
• Develop Python code—especially for AWS Lambda serverless functions .
• Contribute to Low‑Level Design (LLD) and software architecture discussions.
• Mentor and guide junior team members, fostering a collaborative and growth‑driven environment.
• Conduct code reviews , ensuring code quality, organization, and automation.
• Manage the team and ensure successful on‑time project delivery.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure AWS cloud infrastructure using IaC tools like Terraform or CloudFormation .
• Develop, test, and deploy CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD , optimizing build, test, and deployment workflows.
• Manage Kubernetes clusters—including configuration, scaling, and deployment of containerized applications.
• Automate repetitive tasks using Bash , Python , or other scripting languages.
• Collaborate with development and QA teams to integrate DevOps best practices into the SDLC.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure system availability, scalability, and reliability .
• Develop automation scripts and internal tools to improve cloud operations and deployments.
• Implement security best practices and compliance controls across cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.