Platform Engineer

Datamatics-Global-Services-Ltd; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 24,931,000 - 38,781,000; Full time

Job summary

Datamatics-Global-Services-Ltd is seeking an experienced Platform Engineer to install, configure, and run an on-premises modern data platform in a highly secure environment. You will handle end-to-end infrastructure setup, platform administration, and reliability across Development, QA, and Production environments.

The role focuses on deploying MinIO, Iceberg-based data lakehouse, Spark clusters, and Informatica components, with strong emphasis on IAM/PAM, AD/LDAP, SSO/RBAC, and CI/CD

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on experience with on-prem data platform deployment and operations.
• Experience in securing enterprise data platforms.
• Strong troubleshooting and incident response capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and administer on-prem data platform components.
• Deploy and manage MinIO and Iceberg-based data lakehouse.
• Configure Starburst/Dremio for data virtualization and querying.
• Operate Apache Spark clusters and processing services.
• Integrate Informatica components and ensure ecosystem compatibility.
• Manage Development, QA, and Production environments.
• Implement IAM/PAM, AD/LDAP, and SSO RBAC integration.
• Enable Git-based CI/CD and monitor platform health.

Skills

MinIO Administration

Apache Iceberg

Starburst/Dremio Administration

Apache Spark Administration

Informatica Administration

Linux System Administration

VMware Infrastructure

Git & CI/CD Integration

IAM/PAM Integration

Infrastructure Troubleshooting

Tools

Docker/Kubernetes

Job description

Job Description – Platform Engineer

Job Title: Platform Engineer
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experienced Required: 5 to 10 years
Work Location: KSA

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Platform Engineer to support the installation, configuration, integration, and operationalization of an on-premises modern data platform. The role will focus on infrastructure setup, platform administration, security integration, environment management, and platform reliability across Development, QA, and Production environments.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience deploying enterprise data platforms in highly secured environments, with strong troubleshooting, operational support, and infrastructure management capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and administer data platform components in an on-premises environment.
• Deploy and manage MinIO Object Storage and Apache Iceberg-based data lakehouse architecture.
• Install, configure, and optimize Starburst and/or Dremio platforms for data virtualization and querying.
• Deploy, administer, and support Apache Spark clusters and processing services.
• Install, configure, and manage Informatica components and ensure seamless integration with the platform ecosystem.
• Configure and maintain Development, QA, and Production environments.
• Integrate platform components with enterprise security services, including:
  • Identity & Access Management (IAM)
  • Privileged Access Management (PAM)
  • Active Directory / LDAP
  • Single Sign-On (SSO) and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Implement and support Git-based DevOps and CI/CD practices.
• Manage monitoring, logging, backup, disaster recovery, and operational readiness processes.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to ensure platform stability, availability, and performance.
• Troubleshoot deployment, configuration, integration, and connectivity issues across the platform stack.

Must-Have Skills

• MinIO Administration
• Apache Iceberg
• Starburst and/or Dremio Administration
• Apache Spark Administration
• Informatica Administration
• Linux System Administration
• VMware Infrastructure
• Docker and/or Kubernetes
• Git and CI/CD Integration
• IAM/PAM Integration
• Infrastructure Troubleshooting and Operational Support

Good-to-Have Skills

• Data Lakehouse Architecture
• Enterprise Security Architecture
• Performance Tuning and Capacity Planning
• Monitoring Tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.)
• Infrastructure Automation (Terraform, Ansible)
• Experience working in highly secured enterprise environments
• Disaster Recovery and Backup Strategy Implementation