Senior Platform Engineer | Quantum Talent Group | Abu Dhabi

Quantum Talent Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 260,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Talent Group in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Platform Engineer to architect, deploy, and support enterprise infrastructure across private, public, and hybrid cloud environments. You will automate deployment workflows using Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, or Chef and manage monitoring with Grafana, Prometheus, and Zabbix.

Lead engagements and collaborate with client stakeholders to ensure success. The role requires hands-on VMware, Linux, and Kubernetes expertise and residency in Abu Dhabi,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional IT experience, with at least 2 years in consulting, professional services, or customer delivery.
• Strong hands-on proficiency in VMware virtualization, enterprise Linux administration, and Kubernetes containerization.
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, or Chef.
• Hands-on monitoring/observability with Grafana, Prometheus, or Zabbix.
• Excellent client-facing communication and ability to lead technical engagements; on-site in Abu Dhabi.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and support modern customer infrastructure across private, public, and hybrid clouds.
• Manage and scale VMware infrastructure, Linux, Kubernetes, and containerized workloads.
• Develop automation scripts with Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, or Chef.
• Implement monitoring/logging using Grafana, Prometheus, or Zabbix.
• Lead small-to-mid sized client engagements and deliver professional services.

Skills

VMware

Kubernetes

Linux

Ansible

Terraform

Puppet

Chef

Grafana

Prometheus

Zabbix

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

VMware

Linux

Kubernetes

Ansible

Terraform

Puppet

Chef

Grafana

Prometheus

Zabbix

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking an exceptionally skilled and experienced Senior Platform Engineer to join our technology team on a full-time professional services basis in Abu Dhabi. In this critical infrastructure engineering role, you will be responsible for designing and delivering modern infrastructure solutions across private, public, and hybrid-cloud environments. The ideal candidate will bring hands‑on expertise in VMware infrastructure, enterprise Linux administration, Kubernetes containerization, infrastructure automation via Terraform or Ansible, and a proven background in customer‑facing consulting and technical delivery. If you possess a distinguished background in cloud‑native platform architecture and client engagement, we invite you to apply.

Detailed Job Description

As a Senior Platform Engineer at Quantum Talent Group in Abu Dhabi, you will serve as the principal technical authority responsible for architecting, deploying, and supporting resilient enterprise infrastructure. Your daily responsibilities will encompass designing and implementing customer infrastructure solutions, automating deployment workflows using Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, or Chef, and managing monitoring and observability platforms including Grafana, Prometheus, and Zabbix. You will lead small‑to‑medium technical engagements, provide expert troubleshooting across VMware Cloud Foundation, NSX, HCX, and SRM, and collaborate closely with client stakeholders. Candidates are required to submit their updated resume via direct message or email to Jean Florendo at `[e-mail]`.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and implement modern customer infrastructure solutions across private, public, and hybrid‑cloud environments.
• Administer and scale enterprise VMware infrastructure, Linux operating systems, Kubernetes clusters, and containerized workloads.
• Develop and execute infrastructure automation scripts and playbooks using Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, or Chef.
• Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and observability solutions utilizing Grafana, Prometheus, or Zabbix.
• Lead small to medium‑scale technical engagements, client workshops, and professional services delivery projects.
• Provide expert consulting, architecture guidance, and hands‑on technical problem‑solving for enterprise clients.
• Support advanced virtualized platforms including VMware Cloud Foundation, NSX, HCX, and Site Recovery Manager (SRM).
• Ensure strict adherence to enterprise security baselines, high availability standards, and disaster recovery best practices.
• Collaborate proactively with cross‑functional engineering teams, project managers, and client stakeholders.
• Author comprehensive architecture blueprints, technical documentation, and infrastructure runbooks.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5+ years of professional IT experience, with at least 2 years dedicated to consulting, professional services, or customer delivery.
• Strong hands‑on technical proficiency in VMware virtualization, enterprise Linux administration, and Kubernetes containerization.
• Proven practical experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, or Chef.
• Hands‑on experience implementing monitoring and observability tools like Grafana, Prometheus, or Zabbix.
• Strong communication, client‑facing, and presentation skills with the ability to lead technical engagements.
• Outstanding analytical problem‑solving and cross‑functional collaboration capabilities.
• Mandatory residency/work authorization: Ability to operate on‑site in Abu Dhabi.

Nice‑to‑Have Skills

• Specialized experience with VMware Cloud Foundation, NSX, HCX, and SRM architectures.
• Hands‑on experience with high‑performance GPU infrastructure platforms.
• Familiarity with advanced enterprise storage systems such as VAST Data or WEKA.
• Professional certifications such as VMware Certified Professional (VCP), CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator), or Terraform Associate.

Recruitment Pro Tip

When applying for this Senior Platform Engineer position with Quantum Talent Group, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your VMware/Kubernetes portfolio, your infrastructure automation expertise (Terraform/Ansible), and your customer‑facing professional services delivery background.

Compensation & Employment

• Salary/Rate: Competitive market rate
• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days
• Contract Duration: Full Time / Permanent (Abu Dhabi)