DevOps Engineer

At Saab, we constantly look ahead and push boundaries regarded as technically impossible. We collaborate with colleagues around the world who all share our challenge – to make the world a safer place. Saab Ltd, Abu Dhabi is looking for individuals to join our Massive Data Fusion team.

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to configure and maintain Kubernetes clusters, overseeing both development and production environments. In this role, you will work extensively with:

• Linux
• Containers
• Kubernetes
• Helm
• Ceph
• Vault
• Databases (structured and unstructured)
• Network security
• HPC

We value continuous learning and development. While no one knows everything, we appreciate your interest in learning about new technologies.

Required Skills:

• Experience as a DevOps Engineer or System Administrator
• Experience configuring and maintaining a Kubernetes cluster
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
• Minimum three years of relevant experience
• Excellent communication skills in English (verbal and written)
• Open-mindedness and ability to learn quickly

Desired Skills:

• Experience deploying Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with tools like Ansible, SaltStack, etc.
• Knowledge of containers and microservice-based architectures
• Experience with structured and unstructured databases like Postgres and MongoDB
• Ability to implement and maintain DevOps Security (DevSecOps) protocols
• Network security and optimization experience
• Experience implementing CI/CD and testing pipelines like GitLab, Jenkins, Tekton, etc.
• Data science/AI knowledge or interest
• Programming skills in languages like Python or Julia

This position requires undergoing a security screening in accordance with Saab's internal processes.