Development Operations Engineer Airswift Software Engineering 06:37

AimGulf; Doha; On-site; QAR 336,000 - 604,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Development Operations Engineer for a long‑term contract in Doha, Qatar. You will support DevOps adoption, design and maintain tooling, and oversee CI/CD and IaC initiatives across teams.

The role requires deep DevOps experience, strong security practices, and a hands‑on approach to automation and monitoring in a complex IT environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and IaC tools like Terraform/Ansible.
• Experience with AWS/Azure/GCP and containerization technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and administration of DevOps practices across client environments.
• Act as DevOps SME and guide multiple teams in adopting DevOps principles.
• Design, implement, and maintain DevOps processes and tools.
• Assist in CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and deployment strategies.
• Monitor and optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Automation tools

Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Cloud concepts

Networking concepts

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Job description

Job Title: Development Operations Engineer

Airswift is a Global Manpower Provider specialising in the Energy, Infrastructure & IT sectors. We are working with a Major Oil & Gas operator to source a Development Operations Engineer for a long-term contract role based in Doha, Qatar.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation and administration of DevOps practices within client.
• Act as DevOps Subject Matter Expert and provide hands‑on support and guidance to multiple teams in adopting and integrating DevOps principles to promote a DevOps culture.
• Design, implement, and maintain DevOps processes and tools across the organization.
• Support the development and maintenance of a DevOps roadmap, aligning it with the company’s strategic goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and QA teams to streamline and automate workflows, from code commits to deployment and monitoring.
• DevOps platform administration and support.
• Implement DevOps best practices, standards, and guidelines.
• Integrate security best practices throughout the DevOps lifecycle, including promoting secure coding practices.
• Support the use of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and configuration management tools like Ansible to automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration.
• Oversee Software Composition Analysis (SCA) and Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) practices to manage third‑party dependencies and ensure software supply chain security.
• Assist in establishing governance processes and frameworks to ensure compliance, risk management, and continuous improvement in DevOps practices.
• Provide technical guidance and support to development teams in implementing CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and deployment strategies.
• Monitor and optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in DevOps, security, and cloud computing.

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a DevOps or similar role.
• Proven track record of successfully implementing DevOps practices in previous roles.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Proven experience in working on DevOps initiatives and implementing DevOps practices within complex IT environments.

Education Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).

Skills Required:

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes and methodologies like Waterfall or Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.
• In‑depth knowledge and practical proficiency in CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, configuration management, and infrastructure as code (IaC) principles, tools, and platforms.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, and GCP.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Experience with security tools and practices such as SAST, DAST, and software composition analysis.
• Proficiency in infrastructure automation tools like Terraform and configuration management tools like Ansible.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues in production environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, and PowerShell.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools.
• Understanding of networking concepts and security best practices.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Employment / Job Type: Contract

Nationality: Any Nationality

About the Company:

A global workforce solutions provider for the energy, process and infrastructure industries. It delivers contract staffing, permanent recruitment, mobility, payroll and managed services to operators, contractors and engineering companies worldwide.

Company Industry: Oil & Gas

Department / Functional Area: IT

Closing Date: 3 January 2027