Senior DevOps Engineer

Job Purpose 

As a Senior DevOps Engineer at Tarjama&, you will own the design, reliability, and scalability of our cloud-based production systems. You will lead the architecture, automation, and operation of our Azure/AWS infrastructure, drive security, performance, and cost efficiency across our platforms, and set DevOps standards and best practices for the team. You will act as a technical authority on cloud operations, mentor junior engineers, and partner with engineering leadership to shape the platform roadmap. 

Duties & Responsibilities 

Cloud System Operations 

• Lead the design, deployment, and operation of Azure/AWS cloud-based production systems. 

• Own system performance, incident response, and root-cause analysis across production applications. 

• Define release engineering and pre-production validation standards to ensure system quality and functionality. 

• Architect and enforce backup, disaster recovery, and cost optimization (FinOps) strategies across cloud environments. 

• Lead container orchestration and workload management on AKS/Kubernetes clusters, including upgrades, scaling, and hardening. 

Automation and Scripting 

• Design and maintain enterprise-grade automation frameworks for operational and platform processes. 

• Build reusable tooling and scripts (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation, observability, and incident response. 

• Lead GitOps adoption and continuous-delivery practices using ArgoCD or Flux. 

Security and Compliance 

• Define and enforce cloud security best practices, IAM policies, and secrets management across environments. 

• Establish and maintain security protocols and compliance posture (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2 controls relevant to infrastructure). 

Monitoring and Metrics 

• Architect and operate observability platforms (metrics, logging, tracing) across Azure/AWS, defining SLOs, SLIs, and alerting strategy. 

• Drive operational excellence by analyzing reliability metrics and leading post-incident reviews and improvement initiatives. 

Research and Evaluation 

• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies, tools, and architectural patterns for adoption. 

• Lead vendor and product evaluations, including proofs-of-concept and total-cost-of-ownership analysis. 

Communication and Collaboration 

• Mentor junior and mid-level DevOps engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical guidance. 

• Partner with engineering, security, and product stakeholders to define technical requirements and influence platform direction. 

• Communicate effectively with executive and technical audiences on cloud strategy, risk, and roadmap. 

Education, Experience & Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. 

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or SRE roles, including 3+ years with primary focus on Microsoft Azure (required). 

• Expert-level Kubernetes administration, including cluster lifecycle management, upgrades, networking, and security hardening. 

• Production experience operating Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) at scale. 

• Strong experience designing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, including module design and state management. 

• Deep experience designing and operating CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI). 

• Hands-on experience with observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, ELK, or similar), including dashboard and alert design. 

• Strong Linux system administration knowledge. 

• Experience working with GitOps tools such as ArgoCD or Flux. 

• Working knowledge of database administration in production (backups, performance tuning, HA/DR, and troubleshooting). 

• Strong scripting and automation skills in Python, Bash, and/or PowerShell. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. 

• Ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams. 

• Clear and precise documentation and communication skills. 

• Fluency in both English and Arabic (spoken and written). 

Behavioral Competencies 

• Initiative 

• Problem Solving 

• Team Oriented 

• Adaptability 

• Ability to Work Under Pressure 

Technical Competencies 

• Cloud Computing Fundamentals 

• Linux Operating Systems 

• Networking Protocols and Topologies 

• Scripting and Automation 

• Monitoring and Logging Tools 

• Security Best Practices 

• System Troubleshooting 

• Backup and Disaster Recovery Concepts 

• Container Orchestration (AKS / Kubernetes) 

• GitOps (ArgoCD, Flux) 

• Database Administration