Cloud DevOps Engineer

Job purpose

The job holder is responsible to design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automation tooling, and cloud infrastructure to accelerate software delivery and improve operational reliability across Almanea’s technology platforms.

Job deliverables - accountability

Provisioned and documented cloud environments (Dev / UAT / Prod).
Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) templates (Terraform / ARM / Bicep).
Environment architecture diagrams (approved and version-controlled).
Cloud cost optimization report (monthly / quarterly).
Fully automated CI/CD pipelines (build and deploy).
Rollback / disaster recovery automation scripts.
System monitoring dashboards.
Alerting configuration (SLA/SLO based).
Monthly uptime and availability report (e.g., 99.9%).
Incident root cause analysis (RCA) reports.
Cloud security baseline (aligned with ISO 27001 / NCA).
Vulnerability and patch compliance reports.
Access control matrix (IAM roles and permissions).
Audit logs and compliance evidence repository.
Backup policies documentation and implementation.

Know how (applying of knowledge and skills in job tasks)

CI/CD pipeline management

Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab.
Automate build, test, and deployment workflows to reduce manual effort and deployment risk.
Monitor pipeline performance and resolve build/deployment failures promptly.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Implement and manage infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible, or ARM templates.
Maintain version-controlled infrastructure repositories and documentation.
Ensure IaC practices are adopted consistently across the technology services team.

Cloud operations

Manage cloud resources on Azure and/or AWS, including compute, storage, and networking.
Implement cloud cost monitoring and optimization practices.
Ensure cloud environments comply with security and governance standards.

Note: The principal accountabilities listed above are an illustrative list and not an exhaustive list. Additional responsibilities may be added from time to time depending on organizational requirements.

Qualifications and experience

Minimum qualification

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or Engineering.
Certified in Azure DevOps Engineer / AWS DevOps Professional. Kubernetes (CKA) preferred.

Minimum experience

Minimum experience of 3–5 years in a DevOps or platform engineering role.
Proven experience is a must.

Other requirements (skills set)

CI/CD: Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI.
IaC: Terraform, Ansible.
Cloud: Azure and/or AWS.
Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes.
Scripting: Python, Bash, PowerShell.
Arabic (professional) and English (professional).

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