International Free Zone Authority | IFZA
DevOps Engineer
International Free Zone Authority | IFZAUnited Arab Emirates2 days ago
Full-timeInformation Technology

We are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to drive the development, deployment, and maintenance of IFZA’s Partner and Customer Portal, along with other mission-critical applications. In this role, you will design and implement secure, automated, and scalable infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines, ensuring seamless collaboration between development and operations. You will also embed security best practices throughout the software lifecycle, championing a DevSecOps approach.

Main Responsibiltiies
  • CI/CD & Automation
    • Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for React, Node.js/Express, and other applications.
    • Automate testing, deployments, and environment provisioning.
  • Infrastructure & Cloud
    • Build and manage cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP) using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation).
    • Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure high availability and performance.
    • Manage containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/EKS).
  • Security (DevSecOps)
    • Integrate security scanning (SAST, DAST, dependency, IaC) into CI/CD workflows.
    • Manage secrets securely (Vault/Secrets Manager).
    • Enforce access controls, least privilege, and network security across environments.
  • Collaboration & Support
    • Work closely with developers, IT, and security teams to deliver reliable and secure applications.
    • Support the use of service accounts for integrations (Zoho, Telr, other APIs).
    • Assist in troubleshooting and incident resolution in production environments.
  • Governance & Compliance
    • Ensure deployments align with compliance requirements (ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI-DSS scope control).
    • Maintain audit trails and evidence packs for security and operational processes.


Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or relevant field
  • Solid experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar.
  • Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  • Proficient in containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
  • Skilled in using monitoring and observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog, or equivalent.
  • Hands-on expertise with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi).
  • Understanding of secure coding practices, vulnerability scanning, and compliance frameworks.



Benefits

  • International team (over 60 nationalities)
  • 24 working days as annual leave
  • Annual flight home
  • Life insurance plan
  • Medical insurance plan (with the option to upgrade at your own cost)

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