Senior Platform Engineer – Azure Focus | Talent Arabia | UAE

Tech Junction Ltd; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Arabia in the UAE seeks a Senior Platform Engineer with Azure focus to own cloud infrastructure, automation, and platform operations for enterprise environments. You will design, deploy, and scale Azure resources, orchestrate Kubernetes with AKS and Docker, and drive CI/CD pipelines and IaC using Terraform.

Collaboration with DevOps, software teams, and enterprise architects is essential. Ideal candidates have a strong CS degree, 5+ years in cloud engineering, and readiness to relocate or

Qualifications

• 5+ years in cloud engineering, DevOps and platform automation.
• Strong Azure cloud and infrastructure management skills.
• Hands-on Kubernetes, CI/CD, and IaC experience.
• Experience building enterprise-scale cloud environments in production.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, deploy, and maintain robust Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure and platform services.
• Drive comprehensive cloud automation, infrastructure as code (IaC), and platform engineering best practices.
• Deploy, manage, and scale enterprise container orchestration platforms utilizing Kubernetes (AKS) and Docker.
• Build, optimize, and maintain robust CI/CD deployment pipelines for rapid and reliable software delivery.
• Implement security baselines, identity access management (IAM), and network policies within Azure environments.
• Monitor cloud resource utilization, performance metrics, and cost optimization opportunities.
• Collaborate proactively with software development squads, DevOps engineers, and enterprise cloud architects.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure bottlenecks, networking anomalies, and deployment failures promptly.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, architecture blueprints, and operational runbooks.
• Ensure strict adherence to enterprise security standards, disaster recovery protocols, and compliance frameworks.

Skills

Azure

Kubernetes

DevOps

IaC

Terraform

CI/CD

Azure Kubernetes Service

Education

Bachelors in CS/SE/IT

Tools

Terraform

AKS

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tools

Job description

Position Summary

Talent Arabia is seeking an experienced, highly technical, and accomplished Senior Platform Engineer – Azure Focus with extensive enterprise cloud engineering and platform automation experience to join our client engagement team on a full-time, permanent basis in the UAE (candidates based in the UAE or willing to relocate). In this specialized platform engineering role, you will spearhead designing, deploying, and scaling Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure, driving cloud automation, and managing Kubernetes-based platform operations. You will work closely with DevOps engineers, software development squads, and enterprise architects to build resilient CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure‑as‑code (IaC) templates. Ideal candidates bring a robust academic degree in computer science, deep practical mastery of Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, and DevOps best practices, and immediate availability.

Detailed Job Description

As a Senior Platform Engineer – Azure Focus at Talent Arabia in the UAE, you will take full ownership of Azure cloud platform engineering, automated infrastructure provisioning, and enterprise DevOps pipelines. Your day-to-day responsibilities encompass architecting and maintaining Azure cloud resources, orchestrating container workloads via Kubernetes, writing Terraform/IaC templates, and optimizing CI/CD deployment workflows. You will collaborate with cross-functional software engineering teams to enhance system scalability, reliability, and security across enterprise-scale cloud environments. Working in a fast-paced technology consulting environment, you will drive cloud modernization and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, architect, deploy, and maintain robust Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure and platform services.
• Drive comprehensive cloud automation, infrastructure as code (IaC), and platform engineering best practices.
• Deploy, manage, and scale enterprise container orchestration platforms utilizing Kubernetes (AKS) and Docker.
• Build, optimize, and maintain robust CI/CD deployment pipelines for rapid and reliable software delivery.
• Implement security baselines, identity access management (IAM), and network policies within Azure environments.
• Monitor cloud resource utilization, performance metrics, and cost optimization opportunities.
• Collaborate proactively with software development squads, DevOps engineers, and enterprise cloud architects.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure bottlenecks, networking anomalies, and deployment failures promptly.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, architecture blueprints, and operational runbooks.
• Ensure strict adherence to enterprise security standards, disaster recovery protocols, and compliance frameworks.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5+ years of professional experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, and platform automation.
• Strong, demonstrated technical expertise in Microsoft Azure cloud services and infrastructure management.
• Solid hands‑on experience with Kubernetes container orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Proven ability to build and support enterprise‑scale cloud environments in production settings.
• Strong analytical problem‑solving capabilities, teamwork, and clear executive communication.
• Professional availability for employment in the UAE or willingness to relocate (Application email: biman@talent‑arabia.com).

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Official Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert or Azure Solutions Architect Expert credentials.
• Hands‑on programming proficiency in Python, Go, or PowerShell for infrastructure automation.
• Prior working experience in financial services, telecommunications, or enterprise IT consultancy firms.
• Advanced knowledge of GitOps workflows (ArgoCD, Flux) and service mesh architectures (Istio).
• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English.

Application Information

• Salary/Rate: Competitive and commensurate with experience
• Deadline: Open until filled
• Notice Period: Immediate to short notice preferred
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time (UAE / Relocation supported)

Recruitment Pro Tip

When applying for senior Azure platform roles, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your Terraform/IaC module complexity, AKS cluster scale, and CI/CD pipeline optimization metrics.