DevOps Engineer On-site

Databorn; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated mentor

Training and certification opportunities

Annual performance bonuses

Annual performance review process

Projects with latest tech

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a DevOps Engineer with at least 2 years of experience. The position involves working with RabbitMQ and Apache Kafka, managing CI/CD pipelines, and operating cloud infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. A strong command of Linux, Docker, and Kubernetes is essential. Candidates must be proficient in English and open to relocation. This role offers a competitive salary, along with training and advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience with DevOps.
• Proficient in English at B2 level or higher.
• Experience with cloud infrastructures and automation tools.
• Experience with container orchestration and cloud infra is essential.

Responsibilities

• Administer RabbitMQ clusters and build CI/CD pipelines.
• Provision and manage infrastructure using Terraform.
• Monitor systems and enforce security measures.
• Provision and manage cloud and Kubernetes infra using IaC.
• Automate tasks with Bash/Python and IaC workflows.
• Monitor systems, set SLOs/SLIs, and manage incidents.
• Lead change management and security practices.

Skills

Linux distributions (Debian, CentOS, Ubuntu)

Docker

Kubernetes

RabbitMQ

Apache Kafka

PostgreSQL

Prometheus

Git

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Redis

Prometheus

Grafana

OpenTracing

Jaeger

AppDynamics

ELK/Logging

Vector/Fluentd

GitLab CI/CD

Jenkins

TeamCity

Git

GitLab

Bitbucket

English (C1+)

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker Registry

GitLab Packages

Job description

Databorn is a leading consulting firm that specialises in machine learning, marketing technology, and data management. Our team of over 350+ professionals worldwide is dedicated to delivering best‑in‑class solutions to large corporations in the financial, telco, oil & gas and retail industries. We leverage advanced analytics and big data to supercharge our clients' digital transformation and fuel their growth.

With offices in the UAE and the KSA, Databorn is a trusted partner for dozens of clients across the globe. Our expertise and experience enable us to implement solutions that drive business success and deliver measurable results. Whether you need help with data management, marketing technology, or machine learning, Databorn has the knowledge and skills to help you achieve your goals.

Our clients are major companies in the business and government sectors (main projects include fintech, retail, manufacturing, FMCG).

Benefits You’ll Love

• Dedicated mentor
• Databorn and Partner vendor's training and certification opportunities
• Annual performance bonuses
• Annual performance review process
• Projects with the latest technologies and methodologies

Position Summary

We are looking for a DevOps Engineer with a minimum of 2 years of hands‑on experience and English proficiency at B2 (Upper‑Intermediate) level or higher. The role requires practical experience with RabbitMQ and Apache Kafka and involves relocation or long‑term assignments in Saudi Arabia (9+ months up to 2 years) to work on‑site with client teams and apply strong DevOps practices across CI/CD, containerization and infrastructure automation.

Responsibilities

• Administer RabbitMQ clusters: HA, exchanges/queues, tuning and delivery semantics.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with quality gates, rollbacks and versioned releases.
• Provision and manage cloud and Kubernetes infra using Terraform/CloudFormation.
• Automate tasks with scripts (Bash/Python) and use IaC for reproducible, reviewed changes.
• Monitor and operate systems (metrics/logs/tracing); set SLOs/SLIs, alerts and runbooks.
• Enforce security: secrets management, vulnerability scanning, image hardening and access controls.
• Lead incident/change management (triage, RCA, remediation).

Required Experience & Skills

• Operating Systems: Strong command of Linux distributions including Debian, CentOS, and Ubuntu
• Containerization & Orchestration: Proficient with Docker; experienced with Kubernetes (k8s) and/or OpenShift for deployment and scaling
• Message Brokers: Practical experience with RabbitMQ and Apache Kafka
• Databases: Skilled with relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis)
• Monitoring & Observability: Expertise in Prometheus, Grafana, distributed tracing tools (OpenTracing, Jaeger, AppDynamics), and logging stacks (ELK, Vector, Fluentd)
• CI/CD & Automation: Designing and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, TeamCity; knowledge of artifact management (GitLab Packages, Docker Registry)
• Version Control: Experienced with Git and platforms like GitLab and Bitbucket
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written) C1 level or higher, ability to understand different accents English
• Cultural awareness and flexibility
• Positive attitude toward possible business trips within the MENA region.
• Willingness to relocate to Dubai, UAE
• Experience working with banking, transactional, or customer analytics data
• Proficiency in Arabic

We offer a competitive salary and commission package, as well as opportunities for growth and advancement within the company.

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