Platform Engineer( On-Premises)

Datamatics-Global-Services-Ltd; Dammam; Hybrid; SAR 223,000 - 402,000; Full time

Job summary

Datamatics-Global-Services-Ltd in Saudi Arabia is seeking a hands-on Data Platform Engineer to install, configure, and support data platform components in on-premises environments.

The role requires VMware-based infrastructure, Git integration, IAM/PAM security, and collaboration across Development, QA, and Production teams. Experience with Docker and Kubernetes is a plus. This 3-5 month engagement is on-site or hybrid depending on project requirements.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of hands-on Data Platform Engineering experience.
• Experience installing/configuring data platform components on-premises.
• Platform Administration expertise.
• VMware-based infrastructure experience.
• Git-based deployment/configuration integration.
• IAM and PAM security integrations in enterprise environments.
• Deep knowledge of infrastructure, networking, storage, and security.
• Exposure to Docker and/or Kubernetes for containerized deployments.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, deploy, and maintain data platform components on-premises.
• Administer Data Platform, monitor, maintain, and support operations.
• Deploy and support components on VMware infrastructure.
• Integrate deployments with Git version control.
• Integrate with IAM and PAM security solutions.
• Support deployments across Development, QA, and Production.
• Monitor platform health, performance, capacity, and availability.
• Troubleshoot platform, infra, deployment, and network issues.
• Support Docker and/or Kubernetes containerized components.
• Collaborate with Data Eng, Infra, DevOps, Security, Network, and Apps teams.

Skills

Data Platform Engineering

Platform Administration

VMware

Git

IAM

PAM

Docker

Kubernetes

On-Premises

Monitoring

Troubleshooting

Data Center Networking

Storage Concepts

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

MinIO

Apache Iceberg

Starburst

Dremio

Apache Spark

Informatica

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.