Platform Engineer( On-Premises)

Datamatics-Global-Services-Ltd; Karachi Division; Hybrid; PKR 13,284,000 - 17,712,000; Full time

Job summary

Datamatics-Global-Services-Ltd is seeking a hands-on Data Platform Engineer to manage installation, configuration, and ongoing administration of data platform components in on-premises environments. The role emphasizes platform reliability across Development, QA and Production, with VMware-based infrastructure, IAM/PAM security integrations, and Git-based deployment.

The ideal candidate will understand infrastructure, networking, storage, security concepts, and container tech such as Docker and

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on data platform engineering or similar infra experience.
• Experience installing and configuring data platform components in on-premises environments.
• Strong platform administration background with VMware-based infrastructure.
• Experience integrating deployment processes with Git and version control.
• Experience with IAM and PAM security integrations in enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of data platform deployment, maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting Development, QA, and Production environments.
• Solid understanding of infrastructure, networking, storage, backup/recovery, and security concepts.
• Exposure to Docker and Kubernetes for containerized deployments.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, deploy, and maintain data platform components on on‑prem environments.
• Perform day-to-day data platform administration, monitoring, upgrades, and support.
• Deploy and support components on VMware-based infrastructure.
• Integrate configurations and deployment with Git-based version control.
• Integrate data platforms with IAM and PAM for security.
• Support deployment and operations across Development, QA, and Production.
• Monitor availability, performance, capacity, and health of the platform.
• Troubleshoot issues across platform, infrastructure, deployment, storage, and network.
• Collaborate with Data Eng, Infra, DevOps, Security, and Network teams.

Skills

3–5 years experience

On-premises platform administration

Platform Administration

VMware-based infrastructure

Git integration

IAM and PAM security integrations

Deployment, monitoring, troubleshoot

Development, QA, Production support

Infrastructure, networking, storage, B

Docker/Kubernetes exposure

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

VMware

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Work Location: Saudi Arabia (KSA)
Experience: 3–5 Years
Job Title: Data Platform Engineer
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Mode: On-site / Hybrid, based on project requirements
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field
Engagement Duration: 3–5 Months
Environment: On-Premises | Dev, QA & Production

Job Summary

We are looking for a hands-on Data Platform Engineer with strong experience in the installation, configuration, administration, and support of data platform components in on-premises environments.

The role requires experience with platform administration, VMware-based infrastructure, Git integration, and enterprise security integration involving IAM and PAM. The engineer will be responsible for supporting platform deployment, configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and operational activities across Development, QA, and Production environments.

The ideal candidate should also have a solid understanding of infrastructure, networking, storage, security, and container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Install, configure, deploy, and maintain data platform components in on-premises environments.
2. Perform day-to-day Data Platform Administration, monitoring, maintenance, upgrades, and operational support.
3. Deploy and support data platform components running on VMware-based infrastructure.
4. Integrate platform configurations and deployment processes with Git-based version control.
5. Integrate data platforms with enterprise security solutions, including IAM and PAM.
6. Support platform deployment and operations across Development, QA, and Production environments.
7. Monitor platform availability, performance, capacity, resource utilization, and overall platform health.
8. Troubleshoot and resolve platform, infrastructure, deployment, configuration, storage, network, and integration issues.
9. Support containerized platform components using Docker and/or Kubernetes, where applicable.
10. Collaborate with Data Engineering, Infrastructure, DevOps, Security, Network, and Application teams to maintain a stable, secure, and highly available data platform.

Must-Have Skills

1. 3–5 years of relevant experience in Data Platform Engineering, infrastructure, or Platform Administration.
2. Strong hands-on experience with installation and configuration of data platform components in on-premises environments.
3. Strong understanding and hands-on experience in Platform Administration.
4. Experience working with VMware-based infrastructure.
5. Hands-on experience integrating platforms and deployment/configuration processes with Git.
6. Experience with enterprise security integrations involving IAM and PAM.
7. Good knowledge of platform deployment, configuration, maintenance, upgrades, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
8. Experience supporting Development, QA, and Production environments.
9. Good understanding of infrastructure, networking, storage, backup/recovery, and security concepts relevant to enterprise data platforms.
10. Exposure to Docker and/or Kubernetes for containerized platform deployments.

Good-to-Have Skills

1. Experience with MinIO and Apache Iceberg.
2. Experience with Starburst or Dremio.
3. Experience with Apache Spark.
4. Experience with Informatica.
5. Understanding of modern Data Lake and Data Lakehouse architectures.