On-Site Automation & Platform Ops Engineer (SysOps)

Tap Payments; Bahrain; On-site; BHD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Tap Payments is seeking a SysOps Engineer focused on automation and platform operations in Bahrain. This on-site role sits within the Technology Team, driving automation for provisioning, backups, DR, and monitoring across hybrid environments.

You will implement scripts (PowerShell, Bash, Python), develop reproducible configurations, and contribute to runbooks while collaborating with DevOps to standardize infrastructure and ensure operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven experience in Systems Operations, Infrastructure Engineering, Platform Operations, or a similar role.
• Strong experience with Linux and/or Windows server administration.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar technologies.
• Hands-on experience with configuration management, system provisioning, and infrastructure automation tools.
• Knowledge of backup, disaster recovery, failover, and business continuity processes.
• Experience integrating automation with monitoring and alerting platforms.
• Strong understanding of server lifecycle management and operational best practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and implement sustainable solutions.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work across technical teams.
• Experience working within hybrid, on-premises, cloud, or multi-cloud environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Automate server provisioning, configuration, and OS setup
• Develop scripts for patching, upgrades, and system maintenance
• Automate backup processes and periodic recovery validation
• Build automation for disaster recovery (DR) execution and failover workflows
• Create auto-healing mechanisms for common system failures (restart services, scale resources, etc.)
• Integrate automation with monitoring tools (event-driven automation)
• Standardize system configurations and golden images
• Support failover readiness by automating environment synchronization
• Automate DR drills and reporting (RTO/RPO validation)
• Maintain reusable automation templates and scripts
• Collaborate with DevOps for infrastructure standardization (without owning CI/CD)
• Document automation workflows, recovery procedures, and runbooks

Skills

Linux Admin

Scripting & automation

Configuration management

Backup & DR

Monitoring & alerting

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Hybrid/multi-cloud

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Job description

Tap Payments is seeking a SysOps Engineer focused on automation and platform operations in Bahrain. This on-site role sits within the Technology Team, driving automation for provisioning, backups, DR, and monitoring across hybrid environments.

You will implement scripts (PowerShell, Bash, Python), develop reproducible configurations, and contribute to runbooks while collaborating with DevOps to standardize infrastructure and ensure operational excellence.