Senior Software Engineer

AxiaMetrics; Doha; On-site; QAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

AxiaMetrics is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Infrastructure, DevOps, SecOps, Automation & DBA in Doha. The role covers Oracle DBX infrastructure, Linux systems, and cloud/hybrid environments with a focus on automation and security integration.

You will implement IaC, CI/CD, and DevSecOps practices, manage Oracle RAC/Data Guard, and drive high availability with robust disaster recovery and performance tuning. This position is onsite in Doha, Qatar.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years in enterprise infrastructure and DevOps.
• Experience supporting on‑prem, cloud, and hybrid environments in regulated settings.
• Strong automation and security integration capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support Oracle DBX infrastructure across on‑premises and cloud environments.
• Administer Linux systems, virtualization, cloud infra, and Oracle databases.
• Implement IaC, automation, and CI/CD using industry tools.
• Support DevSecOps by integrating security into pipelines and operations.
• Manage Oracle RAC, ASM, Data Guard, backup/recovery, DR, cloning, and performance tuning.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize infrastructure, apps, DBs, networking, and security platforms.
• Participate in incident, problem, and change management for HA systems.
• Develop automation scripts and tooling to improve efficiency and compliance.
• Produce technical documentation and root-cause analyses.

Skills

Oracle DBX administration

Linux administration

Scripting (Bash, Python)

CI/CD implementation

Security operations

Container orchestration

Infrastructure as Code

Cloud platforms

Monitoring/observability

Networking/storage concepts

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

Harbor

Artifactory

SonarQube

Terraform

Ansible

Helm

Docker

Podman

CRI-O

Kubernetes

VMware vSphere

OLVM

Oracle VM

OCI

Job description

Senior Software Engineer – Infrastructure, DevOps, SecOps, Automation & DBA

Location: Doha, Qatar - Onsite 80% (EMEA & Americas Applicants welcome)

Role Summary

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with 8–10+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure, DevOps, security operations, automation, and Oracle database administration. The successful candidate will support and secure large-scale on‑premises, cloud, and hybrid environments, driving automation, operational excellence, and high availability within a telecom or regulated enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support Oracle DBX infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Administer and maintain Linux systems, virtualization platforms, cloud infrastructure, and Oracle databases.
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), automation, and CI/CD solutions using industry-standard tools.
• Support DevSecOps initiatives by integrating security controls into deployment pipelines and operational processes.
• Manage Oracle RAC, ASM, Data Guard, backup/recovery, disaster recovery, database cloning, and performance tuning.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise infrastructure, applications, databases, networking, and security platforms.
• Support high-availability, business-critical systems and participate in incident, problem, and change management processes.
• Develop automation scripts and operational tooling to improve efficiency, consistency, and compliance.
• Produce technical documentation, root cause analyses, and infrastructure standards.

Required Skills

• Oracle DBX application database installation, configuration, and administration.
• Oracle RAC, ASM, Data Guard, backup/recovery, replication, cloning, and performance analysis.
• Linux administration (Oracle Linux 7/8/9/10), system hardening, patching, and troubleshooting.
• Virtualization technologies including VMware vSphere/ESXi, Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager (OLVM), and Oracle VM.
• Cloud platforms and hybrid infrastructure environments (OCI preferred).
• CI/CD and DevOps tools including Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Harbor, Artifactory, and SonarQube.
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Helm).
• Container technologies including Docker, Podman, CRI-O, and Kubernetes.
• Strong scripting and automation skills using Bash and Python (Perl/Groovy desirable).
• Enterprise networking, storage, monitoring, and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
• Security technologies including EDR, SIEM, vulnerability management, certificate management, segmentation, and patch management.

Preferred Experience

• Telecommunications or highly regulated enterprise environments.
• DevSecOps and security-by-design implementation.
• ITIL-based operational processes and governance frameworks.
• Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) administration and monitoring.

Experience: 8–10+ years

Domain: Infrastructure, Cloud, DevOps, Security & Database Administration