Cloud & DevOps Lead – Azure | Qatar

Applab; Qatar; On-site; QAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Applab is seeking an experienced Cloud & DevOps Lead in Qatar with 8–10 years of professional experience to guide cloud architecture, DevOps practices, and engineering teams on enterprise-scale Azure environments.

Role emphasizes secure, scalable Azure solutions, Kubernetes management, and Infrastructure as Code, driving modernization and transformation initiatives with a focus on reliability and security.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of professional experience in Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Architecture, or related roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture and enterprise infrastructure.
• Experience with Kubernetes and containerized environments.
• Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Experience implementing and improving DevOps practices.
• Experience leading or mentoring technical teams.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Experience with cloud transformation initiatives.
• Strong technical leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud architecture and DevOps initiatives across enterprise environments.
• Design secure, scalable, and high-performance Azure cloud solutions.
• Establish and improve modern DevOps practices and processes.
• Lead and mentor high-performing Cloud and DevOps engineering teams.
• Implement and manage Kubernetes-based environments.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions.
• Drive cloud automation and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
• Ensure cloud infrastructure reliability, performance, scalability, and security.
• Establish appropriate cloud architecture and DevOps standards.
• Support enterprise cloud transformation programs.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency through automation.
• Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders on cloud architecture and transformation initiatives.

Skills

Cloud engineering

DevOps leadership

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Tools

Kubernetes

Azure

Job description

Location

Qatar

Job Category

• Information Technology (IT) & Software
• Engineering & Technical
• Telecommunications

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Cloud & DevOps Lead with 8–10 years of professional experience to lead cloud architecture, DevOps practices, and high-performing technical teams across enterprise environments. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing secure, scalable, and reliable Azure cloud solutions while supporting enterprise cloud transformation initiatives.

The role requires strong expertise in Azure, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and DevOps practices, with a focus on ensuring infrastructure reliability, performance, scalability, and security. The Cloud & DevOps Lead will also provide technical leadership and contribute to strategic cloud architecture and transformation initiatives.

This position offers opportunities for career growth and professional development in cloud architecture, DevOps leadership, infrastructure automation, Kubernetes, and enterprise cloud transformation. The role provides practical exposure to large-scale Azure environments and opportunities to develop technical leadership and cloud strategy capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cloud architecture and DevOps initiatives across enterprise environments.
• Design secure, scalable, and high-performance Azure cloud solutions.
• Establish and improve modern DevOps practices and processes.
• Lead and mentor high-performing Cloud and DevOps engineering teams.
• Implement and manage Kubernetes-based environments.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions.
• Drive cloud automation and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
• Ensure cloud infrastructure reliability, performance, scalability, and security.
• Establish appropriate cloud architecture and DevOps standards.
• Support enterprise cloud transformation programs.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency through automation.
• Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders on cloud architecture and transformation initiatives.

Requirements & Qualifications

• 8–10 years of professional experience in Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Architecture, or related roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture and enterprise infrastructure.
• Experience with Kubernetes and containerized environments.
• Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Experience implementing and improving DevOps practices.
• Experience leading or mentoring technical teams.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Experience with cloud transformation initiatives.
• Strong technical leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

Salary information has not been provided by the employer.

The role provides opportunities for career progression and professional development in Azure cloud architecture, DevOps engineering, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, automation, and enterprise cloud transformation.

The successful candidate will have opportunities to strengthen both technical and leadership capabilities while working with enterprise-scale cloud environments and modern DevOps technologies. Continued training and certification in areas such as Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, DevOps, and cloud architecture can further support professional development and career progression.