Platform Engineer

Xebia is seeking a Platform Engineer with 5-8 years of experience. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in platform engineering, including infrastructure, platform, and services design, automation, and DevOps practices.

Key responsibilities include:

• Proven experience with cloud and big data platforms such as Azure and Cloudera.
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure PaaS services including Event Hub, Azure Functions, ADF, Databricks, Synapse, Cosmos DB, and Azure Storage (ADLS Gen2).
• Familiarity with Dataiku, PowerBI, and Tableau is a plus.
• Expertise in large-scale data platform implementations on both on-premises and cloud platforms.
• Proficiency in modern development methodologies, tools, and practices (e.g., DevOps, GitOps, Docker, and Kubernetes).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps principles, and infrastructure-as-code (IaaC) tools.
• Ability to build and maintain highly available, secure, resilient, and complex data platforms.
• Deep understanding of Azure networking, cybersecurity, and inter-service security.
• Define and execute platform engineering strategies aligned with business objectives.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Develop frameworks for scalable platform delivery adhering to best practices.
• Collaborate with agile teams to translate platform requirements into actionable tasks.
• Lead a team of platform engineers, offering technical guidance and mentorship.
• Contribute to low-level platform architecture and ensure alignment with high-level solutions and business needs.
• Conduct cost optimization for Azure resources.

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Work Conditions: On-site, Full-time

Language Requirements:
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Note: All applicants must provide evidence of their expertise and readiness to adhere to engineering principles to deliver robust platform solutions.