Senior DevOps Engineer/ Expert/ Specialist

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

Job summary

SITA in Riyadh is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to bridge development and operations, focusing on CI/CD automation and infrastructure as code. You will support Java applications, administer Linux systems and manage middleware integrations across production environments to ensure reliability and scalability.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience with IBM MQ, WebSphere, JMS, XML/REST/SOAP, and strong incident management skills, working closely with cross-functional teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering or related field.
• Certifications are an advantage such as Red Hat Linux, Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, IBM WebSphere, IBM MQ, ITIL or cloud (Azure / AWS).

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Support and troubleshoot Java-based applications across environments.
• Administer Linux/Unix systems and perform SQL analysis.
• Handle integration technologies including IBM MQ, JMS, XML, REST, SOAP, HTTPS, SFTP, LDAP.
• Deploy, monitor and troubleshoot WebSphere, Tomcat, HTTP servers and ServiceMix.
• Conduct incident management, root-cause analysis and post-deployment validation.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams for stable, secure and scalable solutions.
• Continuously improve DevOps practices, automation, monitoring and processes.

Skills

DevOps practices

CI/CD pipelines

Java application support

Linux/Unix administration

Middleware integration

Incident & release management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Software Engineering

Tools

Jenkins

Kubernetes

Docker

IBM WebSphere

IBM MQ

Apache Tomcat

LDAP

Job description

Purpose

A DevOps Engineer bridges the gap between development and operations teams by automating and streamlining the software development and deployment processes They focus on continuous integration continuous delivery CI CD and infrastructure as code to enhance collaboration efficiency and reliability in software delivery

Key Responsibilities

• DevOps Engineering
• Manage CI CD pipelines and automate operational processes to improve efficiency and reliability
• Support and troubleshoot Java-based applications across development test and production environments
• Administer Linux Unix systems and perform SQL-based analysis and troubleshooting
• Manage and support integration technologies including IBM MQ JMS XML REST SOAP HTTPS SFTP and LDAP
• Deploy monitor and troubleshoot platforms such as WebSphere Tomcat HTTP Servers and ServiceMix
• Perform incident management log analysis root-cause analysis and post-deployment validation
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure stable secure and scalable solutions
• Continuously improve DevOps practices automation monitoring and operational processes

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of experience in DevOps application deployment middleware administration or application support with experience in multiple full lifecycle implementations and production environments
• Hands-on experience supporting enterprise Java applications middleware platforms and system integrations in mission-critical environments

Knowledge amp SKILS

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• DevOps practices CI CD pipelines and deployment automation
• Java application support and troubleshooting
• Linux Unix administration and SQL query analysis
• IBM MQ and JMS messaging technologies
• XML REST SOAP web services HTTPS SFTP and LDAP integration
• IBM WebSphere Application Server Apache Tomcat HTTP Servers and Apache ServiceMix
• Incident management log analysis performance monitoring and root-cause analysis
• Release management environment management and production support
• Infrastructure automation scripting and configuration management
• Strong troubleshooting analytical and problem-solving skills

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PROFESSION COMPETENCIES

• Application and middleware support
• DevOps and deployment management
• System integration and interface management
• Production operations and service support
• Incident problem and change management
• Technical troubleshooting and root-cause analysis

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Customer focus
• Accountability and ownership
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Communication and stakeholder management
• Planning and execution
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Analytical thinking and problem solving
• Ability to work under pressure in critical operational environments

EDUCATION amp QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor s degree in Computer Science Information Technology Software Engineering or a related field

Relevant certifications are an advantage e g Red Hat Linux Kubernetes Docker Jenkins IBM WebSphere IBM MQ ITIL or Cloud certifications such as Azure or AWS