Senior Platform Engineer

QuantumGate; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 279,000 - 446,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive compensation

Job summary

QuantumGate is seeking a Platform Engineer to design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and secure environments. You will collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to improve reliability and performance.

The role emphasizes IaC with Terraform or CloudFormation, Docker/Kubernetes deployments, monitoring, and incident readiness. Strong scripting, Git, and cloud platform experience are essential, with a focus on security and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related field.
• Hands-on DevOps experience in cloud environments.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with IaC tools Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Proficient with Git version control.
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong security practices for cloud and applications.
• Experience with monitoring stacks such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure cloud infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain IaC using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Build, automate, and optimize CI/CD pipelines.
• Deploy, manage, and monitor containerized apps with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and deployment processes.
• Manage source code repositories and branching with Git.
• Implement configuration management with Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
• Monitor system health and performance with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack.
• Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot deployment issues.
• Implement security controls and ensure disaster recovery readiness.
• Document infrastructure, deployment procedures, and best practices.

Skills

Scripting: Python/Bash/Ruby

CI/CD pipelines

Troubleshooting

Communication & collaboration

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

Git

Ansible

Chef

Puppet

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

QuantumGate is dedicated to developing and commercializing cutting-edge post-quantum cryptographic solutions. Our mission is to safeguard enterprise digital environments through innovative protocols and applications that address the evolving challenges of the post-quantum era.

As a Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud environments. You will work closely with development, security, and operations teams to streamline software delivery, improve system reliability, and ensure the highest standards of security and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Build, automate, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to support rapid and reliable software delivery.
• Deploy, manage, and monitor containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment processes.
• Manage source code repositories and branching strategies using Git.
• Implement configuration management solutions using tools such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
• Monitor system health, performance, and availability using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or similar monitoring platforms.
• Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot deployment issues and optimize application performance.
• Implement infrastructure and application security best practices, including access control, vulnerability management, and compliance standards.
• Ensure system reliability, disaster recovery readiness, and high availability across production environments.
• Document infrastructure, deployment procedures, and operational best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer, Cloud Engineer, or in a similar role.
• Strong proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Shell (Bash), or Ruby.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Strong knowledge of Git and modern version control practices.
• Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
• Strong experience with one or more cloud platforms, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or equivalent solutions.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure and application security best practices.
• Experience implementing and maintaining security controls across cloud infrastructure and application deployments.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with microservices architecture.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps principles and security automation.
• Experience with Linux system administration.
• Familiarity with cloud networking, IAM, and security services.
• Relevant cloud or DevOps certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, etc.) are an advantage.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to shape the future of cybersecurity in a high-impact venture.
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture with deep technical talent.
• Competitive compensation, benefits and relocation assistance (if applicable)
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and strategic partnerships.