DevOps Administrator

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a DevOps Administrator based in Saudi Arabia.

This role is an opportunity to help operate and evolve reliable, secure, and scalable technology infrastructure in a modern engineering <environment.You> will work hands-on with Linux systems, containers, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and infrastructure automation.The position combines day-to-day administration and troubleshooting with continuous improvement and automation <initiatives.You> will contribute to monitoring, incident management, backup strategies, automated deployments, and Infrastructure as Code solutions.The role also involves collaborating across technical teams to improve visibility and reliability for critical core <services.You> will have the opportunity to influence infrastructure standards, optimize existing solutions, and introduce better ways of <working.It> is a strong fit for an infrastructure professional who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and making systems more efficient.

Accountabilities

• Troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues, investigate incidents, and drive timely resolution while maintaining clear technical documentation.
• Configure and improve monitoring and incident-management processes in collaboration with monitoring specialists and other technical teams.
• Design and implement backup strategies that strengthen infrastructure resilience and support business continuity.
• Develop and maintain automated deployment processes and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions to improve consistency, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Build effective communication and collaboration between departments to enable automated monitoring of critical core services.
• Review and validate the accuracy and quality of data presented in Grafana dashboards, identifying discrepancies and supporting continuous improvements.
• Administer VMware infrastructure, including testing new vendor implementations and enhancing existing solutions.
• Contribute to technical standards, documentation, automation initiatives, and infrastructure optimization projects.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of system administration, particularly Red Hat and Oracle Linux environments.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and advanced knowledge of Kubernetes.
• Practical experience with CI/CD tools and automated software delivery processes.
• Experience using Ansible for configuration management and automation.
• Proficiency with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code practices.
• Advanced Git skills and experience working effectively with version-controlled infrastructure and configuration.
• Strong monitoring expertise and an understanding of infrastructure observability and operational health.
• Experience working with VMware products and virtualized infrastructure environments.
• Ability to write scripts and develop automation solutions using appropriate programming or scripting languages.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical teams.

Benefits

• Flexible work model with the choice to work remotely or from an office.
• Remote onboarding designed to help you integrate effectively from anywhere.
• Performance-based bonuses, paid annually or quarterly depending on the role.
• Extensive learning opportunities through internal resources, partner programs, and a company library.
• Health and life insurance coverage.
• Wellbeing programs and access to a corporate psychologist.
• Compensation for eligible mobile communication expenses.
• Opportunity to work on large-scale infrastructure, automation, monitoring, and cloud-related technologies.