KATIM is a leader in developing innovative secure communication products and solutions for governments and businesses. As part of the Space & Cyber Technologies cluster at EDGE, KATIM aims to satisfy the growing demand for advanced cyber capabilities by delivering resilient, secure, end-to-end solutions across four fundamental business units: Networks, Ultra Secure Mobile Devices, Applications, and Satellite Communications.
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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, system administrators, and quality assurance professionals, to design, implement, and maintain our robust DevOps infrastructure.
Work Conditions: On-site, Full-time
Location: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain the company's DevOps strategy and roadmap, aligning it with business objectives and industry best practices.
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable and reliable CI/CD pipelines, enabling efficient software delivery and deployment.
- Collaborate with development teams to integrate automated testing, quality assurance, and security practices into the CI/CD pipeline.
- Continuously improve and optimize the infrastructure and systems to enhance performance, scalability, and security.
- Monitor and analyze system performance and availability, proactively identifying and resolving issues to minimize downtime.
- Implement, manage and orchestrate deployment automation with Terraform, Ansible, and Helm.
- Maintain and enhance the company's cloud infrastructure, leveraging services such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
- Champion and enforce best practices for version control, code review, continuous integration, and deployment.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and growth.
Education and Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
- 7+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer, preferably in a senior role.
- 3+ years of Ops experience in a production, customer-facing environment.
- Strong expertise in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or CircleCI.
- A firm understanding of Linux internals and experience in the design, implementation, and maintenance of large-scale virtual and physical UNIX/Linux-based infrastructures.
- Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation and infrastructure management.
- Extensive experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes, AWS ECS).
- Deep understanding of infrastructure-as-code principles and proficiency with tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
- Solid knowledge of cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and related services, including serverless architectures.
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., ELK stack, Prometheus, Grafana) to ensure system health and performance.
- Strong understanding of networking principles and protocols, including load balancers, firewalls, and DNS.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues in distributed systems.
- Proven track record of working in Agile/Scrum environments and using tools like Jira and Confluence.
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
Language Requirements: None specified.
