Site Reliability Engineer SRE - Banking (m/f/d)

Halian; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced DevOps and Site Reliability Engineer to enhance its digital banking infrastructure. The role focuses on platform engineering, automation, and ensuring the reliability of banking systems. Candidates should have over 5 years of relevant experience, strong proficiency in AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, and solid scripting skills in Python and Bash. This position is crucial for driving automation and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in DevOps and/or SRE roles.
• Experience managing large-scale production environments.
• Background in ecommerce or fintech required.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable infrastructure on AWS and Azure.
• Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters.
• Implement infrastructure as code using Terraform.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.
• Monitor system health using Dynatrace.

Skills

Python

Bash

Shell scripting

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

Terraform

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Dynatrace

Job description

DevOps & Site Reliability Engineer – Leading Bank – Abu Dhabi, UAE

We are seeking an experienced DevOps and Site Reliability Engineer to join our digital transformation team at a leading financial institution in Abu Dhabi. This role focuses on platform engineering, automation, and ensuring the reliability and performance of our critical banking systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable infrastructure on AWS and Azure cloud platforms
• Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters, including scaling strategies and resource optimization
• Implement infrastructure as code using Terraform
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Azure DevOps
• Monitor system health using Dynatrace and implement comprehensive observability solutions
• Manage production outages with quick resolution and root cause analysis
• Conduct performance engineering activities to optimize applications and infrastructure
• Design and maintain microservices architecture with high availability
• Develop and maintain robust APIs with focus on reliability and performance
• Automate workflows using Python, Bash, and Shell scripting
• Manage metrics, logs, and distributed tracing systems
• Work as shared resource on MIB (Mobile Internet Banking) project
• Provide architectural guidance and collaborate with development teams

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Expertise

• Strong proficiency in Python, Bash, and Shell scripting
• Extensive experience with AWS and Azure cloud platforms
• Deep knowledge of Kubernetes architecture and scaling
• Hands‑on experience with Jenkins and Azure DevOps
• Expertise in Terraform and infrastructure as code
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture
• Proficiency with Dynatrace and monitoring tools
• Excellent API design and development skills
• Experience with metrics and log aggregation

Professional Background

• 5+ years in DevOps and/or SRE roles
• Proven experience managing large‑scale production environments
• Background in ecommerce or fintech (required)
• Banking or financial services experience (preferred)
• Strong understanding of system architecture and design principles

Key Attributes

• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities
• Proactive approach to incident management
• Commitment to automation and continuous improvement

Note

This is not a production support role. The focus is on platform engineering, automation, reliability, and continuous improvement of our digital banking infrastructure.