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ZainTECH

Cloud & DevOps Engineer (Contract)

ZainTECH
United Arab Emirates · Contract · Mid-Senior
The Cloud & DevOps Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices to support scalable, secure, and high-performing environments. The role focuses on Azure cloud management, modernization initiatives, CI/CD pipeline development, and automation, while ensuring alignment with security, compliance, and operational best practices.

This is a 4-month onsite contract role based in Abu Dhabi, requiring close collaboration with cross-functional teams to support cloud transformation initiatives, optimize infrastructure performance, and deliver well-architected solutions aligned with business objectives.

Responsibilities:

Cloud Infrastructure & Optimization

  • Manage, maintain, and optimize Azure cloud environments, including migration and modernization initiatives
  • Implement cloud architecture improvements aligned with Well-Architected Framework principles
  • Identify opportunities for cost optimization, performance enhancement, and scalability

DevOps & Automation

  • Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration and delivery
  • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform
  • Implement configuration management solutions using tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef
  • Support GitOps practices using tools such as ArgoCD or Flux

Networking & Security

  • Manage cloud networking components including VPNs, connectivity, and network security configurations
  • Ensure adherence to DevSecOps practices, including secure code and infrastructure deployment
  • Implement and maintain security controls aligned with organizational and regulatory requirements

Systems Administration & Platform Support

  • Administer and maintain Linux-based systems and environments
  • Support containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes
  • Manage virtualization platforms and underlying infrastructure components

Monitoring, Troubleshooting & Reporting

  • Implement monitoring and observability solutions using tools such as Grafana and Prometheus
  • Proactively identify and resolve infrastructure and application issues
  • Generate reports on system performance, availability, and operational metrics
  • Document and report recommendations aligned with the Well-Architected Framework

Collaboration & Project Coordination

  • Collaborate with internal teams including engineering, security, and operations to deliver solutions
  • Coordinate with vendors and external stakeholders where required
  • Support planning activities including task management, timelines, and progress reporting
  • Contribute to resource planning and budget considerations

Requirements

  • Strong experience with Microsoft Azure cloud platforms
  • Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, etc.)
  • Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and JFrog
  • Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Familiarity with GitOps practices (ArgoCD, Flux)
  • Experience with DevSecOps tools and practices, including SAST and identity management solutions (e.g., Keycloak)
  • Strong understanding of networking, security, and infrastructure best practices
  • Experience with observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus)
  • Knowledge of databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL
  • Proficiency in scripting or programming languages (Python, Go, Shell, etc.)

Key Skills

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cloud cicd configuration management infrastructure as code ansible grafana docker devops puppet continuous integration network security containerization virtualization postgresql terraform jenkins python linux vpns
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Posted
Apr 09, 2026
Type
Contract
Level
Mid-Senior
Location
Abu Dhabi
Company
ZainTECH

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