About the Job
The Senior Systems Engineer engages in the design, leads implementation, and provides Level 3 expert support for large-scale private cloud environments, with a specific emphasis on PaaS and SaaS applications and services, their interoperability, and integration with underlying infrastructure components.
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Core42 is the UAE’s national-scale enabler for cloud and generative AI, combining expertise across multiple technology disciplines into a single platform for public sector and large enterprise transformations. Building on capabilities as a sovereign cloud and HPC specialist, the company brings generative AI, cybersecurity, and professional managed services expertise to enable national-scale program deployments across industries.
Responsibilities
- Co-design, implement, and manage applications and services for hybrid virtualization and containerized platforms based on OpenStack, VMware VCF, and/or Red Hat OpenShift, ensuring platform stability, performance, and compliance with industry standards and best practices.
- Collaborate with architecture and engineering teams on technology stack component evaluation and selection, ensuring solutions are designed following best practices and optimized from both functional and non-functional perspectives.
- Develop and implement plans to enhance the reliability of the applications and services infrastructure, addressing potential points of failure and ensuring high availability of services.
- Conduct regular performance assessments and implement improvements based on findings.
- Prepare and participate in complex changes to production environments supporting operational teams.
- Develop auto-test and automation solutions for cloud platforms using tools like Jenkins and Selenium, along with other configuration management tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, and GitLab CI/CD.
- Provide L3 expert support including on-call shifts focused on immediate incident management and resolutions, such as outages, breaches, and system failures.
- Write and maintain relevant documentation ensuring completeness and quality.
- Prepare and conduct training for operational teams in related technical domains.
- Collaborate with security management teams to ensure systems are secure against cybersecurity threats.
- Work closely with process management and operational teams to contribute to process development, standardizing collaboration frameworks, and improving collaboration efficiency.
Qualifications
To qualify for the role, you must have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Software Engineering, or another relevant technology field, along with:
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in Linux environments and 5+ years in a senior systems engineering role.
- Experience in designing, deploying, and managing Kubernetes and/or OpenShift clusters with a deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture and ecosystem.
- Familiarity with virtualization technologies like OpenStack and/or VMware, and computing technologies such as x86 hardware, OS, KVM/ESXi.
- In-depth knowledge of frontend, application, and middleware technologies such as Apache, Nginx, Kafka, and RabbitMQ.
- Experience with deploying scalable solutions supporting enterprise-level applications.
- Proficiency in IAM protocols such as SAML, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect, and experience with secure single sign-on (SSO) implementations.
- Understanding of CI/CD principles, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) approaches, and experience with tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
- Proficiency in scripting languages like Python or Bash for automation.
- Solid understanding of security practices and tools, including experience with security scanning tools and implementation of best practices.
- Experience with database management and optimization for both SQL and NoSQL databases.
- Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools like Prometheus and Grafana.
- Ability to design and implement disaster recovery and high availability strategies.
- Practical knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, SSL/TLS) and network security measures.
- Strong project management skills with experience in agile methodologies and tools such as JIRA.
- Relevant certifications are highly desirable.
What We Look For
We seek a performance-driven individual with a proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making. An eagerness to build meaningful collaborations and a passion for exploring new frontiers in the AI space are essential traits that align with Core42's community.
What Working at Core42 Offers
- Culture: An open, diverse, and inclusive environment focused on groundbreaking innovations.
- Career: Opportunities for learning and development through structured training programs and innovative projects.
- Work-Life: A hybrid work policy that balances office and home life.
- Rewards: A competitive remuneration package that includes healthcare, education support, and generous leave benefits.
If you believe you meet the above qualifications, please reach out to us.
