Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing
Site Reliability Engineer SRE - Banking (m/f/d)
Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract StaffingUnited Arab Emirates7 hours ago
ContractEngineering, Information Technology
DevOps & Site Reliability Engineer

Leading Bank - Abu Dhabi, UAE

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced DevOps and Site Reliability Engineer to join our digital transformation team at a leading financial institution in Abu Dhabi. This role focuses on platform engineering, automation, and ensuring the reliability and performance of our critical banking systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain scalable infrastructure on AWS and Azure cloud platforms
  • Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters, including scaling strategies and resource optimization
  • Implement infrastructure as code using Terraform
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Azure DevOps
  • Monitor system health using Dynatrace and implement comprehensive observability solutions
  • Manage production outages with quick resolution and root cause analysis
  • Conduct performance engineering activities to optimize applications and infrastructure
  • Design and maintain microservices architecture with high availability
  • Develop and maintain robust APIs with focus on reliability and performance
  • Automate workflows using Python, Bash, and Shell scripting
  • Manage metrics, logs, and distributed tracing systems
  • Work as shared resource on MIB (Mobile Internet Banking) project
  • Provide architectural guidance and collaborate with development teams

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Expertise:

  • Strong proficiency in Python, Bash, and Shell scripting
  • Extensive experience with AWS and Azure cloud platforms
  • Deep knowledge of Kubernetes architecture and scaling
  • Hands-on experience with Jenkins and Azure DevOps
  • Expertise in Terraform and infrastructure as code
  • Strong understanding of microservices architecture
  • Proficiency with Dynatrace and monitoring tools
  • Excellent API design and development skills
  • Experience with metrics and log aggregation

Professional Background:

  • 5+ years in DevOps and/or SRE roles
  • Proven experience managing large-scale production environments
  • Background in ecommerce or fintech (required)
  • Banking or financial services experience (preferred)
  • Strong understanding of system architecture and design principles

Key Attributes

  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Strong communication and collaboration abilities
  • Proactive approach to incident management
  • Commitment to automation and continuous improvement

Note

This is not a production support role. The focus is on platform engineering, automation, reliability, and continuous improvement of our digital banking infrastructure.

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Site Reliability Engineer SRE - Banking in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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