At the company, we are seeking a highly skilled Rancher Expert to lead the design, deployment, and management of enterprise-grade Kubernetes platforms. In this role, you will be the go-to authority for container orchestration using SUSE Rancher, driving standardization across multi-cluster environments that span on-premise, hybrid, and multi-cloud infrastructure. You will collaborate with DevOps, development, and security teams to build resilient, scalable, and automated platforms that power critical workloads. Your expertise will shape our infrastructure strategy, establish best practices, and mentor junior engineers on the team.
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Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Work Conditions:
- Contract: Full-time, on-site for a one-year term (extendable)
- Language Requirement: Fluent in Arabic and English
What You'll Do:
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Rancher & Kubernetes Platform:
- Deploy, configure, and manage SUSE Rancher (RKE1 / RKE2 / K3s) clusters at enterprise scale.
- Design multi-cluster architectures with high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery.
- Manage cluster lifecycle including upgrades, node scaling, and certificate rotation.
- Enforce RBAC, network policies, and Pod Security Standards across all clusters.
- Integrate Rancher with identity providers (LDAP, Active Directory, OIDC) for centralized auth.
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Helm & Application Delivery:
- Develop, maintain, and version-control Helm charts for internal and third-party applications.
- Implement GitOps workflows using Flux CD or Argo CD for declarative application delivery.
- Manage Helm repositories, chart dependencies, and release strategies.
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DevOps & CI/CD:
- Architect and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Tekton.
- Integrate pipelines with container registries and automate infrastructure provisioning with Ansible and Terraform.
- Drive shift-left security practices, including SAST and policy-as-code.
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Infrastructure & Cloud:
- Design and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Pulumi.
- Manage cloud environments on AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Implement service mesh solutions for advanced traffic management and observability.
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Hypervisor & Virtualization:
- Strong knowledge in VMware vSphere / ESXi, Proxmox, or Harvester HCI for on-premise workloads.
- Deploy and manage Harvester as the hypervisor layer beneath Rancher clusters.
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Monitoring, Logging & Security:
- Deploy and maintain observability stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and manage secrets using HashiCorp Vault.
What You Have:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 5+ years of hands-on Kubernetes experience in production environments.
- Proven track record managing large-scale, multi-cluster Rancher environments.
- 7+ years of total experience in DevOps, infrastructure, or platform engineering.
- Good communication skills in both English and Arabic.
Preferred Certifications:
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
- Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
- SUSE Certified Rancher Expert
- HashiCorp Terraform Associate or Professional
What We Offer:
- A diverse, multicultural workforce with opportunities for growth and enrichment through our internal learning and development programs.
- A fair compensation package and 25 days of annual leave.
- Team-building activities and company events.
The company embraces diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background.
