Platform / Container Engineer (L2, DevOps)

About the role

We are seeking a Platform / Container Engineer (L2, DevOps) to operate and govern Kubernetes and containerised platforms in an SLA‑driven managed‑services environment based in the UAE. The role combines hands‑on infrastructure management with automation, security and observability to ensure reliable delivery of container workloads.

Key responsibilities

• Operate and govern Kubernetes clusters (AKS and on‑prem) including lifecycle, node management, scaling and resource quotas.
• Manage Docker/containerd containers and registries, enforce image governance, tagging standards and vulnerability scanning.
• Build and maintain delivery pipelines using Helm, GitOps and CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins or GitLab CI.
• Implement observability with Prometheus and Grafana, creating alerts, dashboards and SLIs/SLOs.
• Configure and troubleshoot cluster networking and storage, including ingress controllers, load balancers and persistent volumes.
• Enforce platform security via RBAC, secrets management, network policies and secure supply‑chain practices.
• Automate operational tasks using Linux, Bash and Python.
• Manage incidents, service requests and changes through ITIL processes and conduct root‑cause analysis.
• Support application onboarding, capacity planning, patching and platform upgrades.

Required profile

• 4+ years of hands‑on experience operating Kubernetes/container platforms in a DevOps capacity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Strong Linux administration and scripting skills.
• Proven experience with CI/CD, GitOps, container security and image governance.
• Experience in an SLA‑driven, ITIL‑aligned managed‑services environment.
• Fluency in English; Arabic is an advantage.
• Currently based in the UAE or willing to relocate and work onsite.
• Mandatory certification: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA). Preferred: Microsoft AZ‑400, Docker DCA, CKA/CKS, ITIL v4 Foundation.

Required skills

• Kubernetes (AKS, on‑prem)
• Docker / containerd
• Helm, GitOps
• CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI)
• Prometheus & Grafana
• Ingress controllers, load balancers, persistent volumes
• RBAC & secrets management
• Linux, Bash, Python