Senior DevOps Engineer

Senior DevOps Engineer Be part of a mission-driven super app shaping the future of trading in the gulf. Who is Awaed? Awaed Alosool Capital was established as a closed joint-stock company. The first Saudi platform for trading without commission. It operates under the Commercial Registration Number (7025411732) and has obtained a CMA license on March 21, 2023, to engage in dealing and asset management activities. What do we need? We’re looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer who’s responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure. This role acts as a bridge between development and operations, ensuring seamless software delivery through automation, robust CI/CD pipelines, and proactive monitoring. As a senior technical leader, this individual will drive architectural decisions and foster a culture of continuous improvement and DevSecOps integration. What are we looking for? 7+ years of experience in DevOps or a related field like Cloud. Strong knowledge of Cloud services OCI, AWS, or GCP. Strong Experience with Terraform as IAC, Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes, Helm, Ingress Controllers, Health checks, GitHub, Jenkins, Vault, Solid Experience in automating Logging, Alerting, and Monitoring (Alert Manager, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Kibana, New Relic, Datadog) Strong Experience in Databases and message broker implementation configuration (SQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Kafka, Redis, PostgreSQL) Strong Knowledge in Linux and Networking, Nginx, Ansible, Git, SAML SSO implementation, Bash scripting, Python, Active Directory, SOC, DLP, MDM, WAF, Patch management, Cloudflare. Strong Knowledge in API6 API Gateway implementation and configuration. Experience with security and vulnerability tools (Trend Micro Deep Security and Endpoint Security) Experience with OaS Harding and vulnerability patching for Linux and Windows servers Experience with root cause analysis and postmortems. What will you do? Architect, manage, and scale cloud environments on OCI. Provision and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or CloudFormation. Monitor resource utilization and implement cloud cost optimizations. Build and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions). Automate manual operational tasks using Python, Bash, or Go. Execute advanced deployment strategies (Blue/Green, Canary, rolling) for zero-downtime releases. Build, optimize, and manage Docker container images. Deploy and administer production-grade Kubernetes clusters. Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting systems (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog). Define and track SLIs and SLOs to ensure system high availability. Lead incident response, troubleshoot complex outages, and conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA). Manage backups and execute disaster recovery protocols. Integrate SAST, DAST, and dependency scanning into CI/CD pipelines. Administer Identity and Access Management (IAM) and secrets management (HashiCorp Vault). Ensure infrastructure complies with security standards (SOC2, GDPR, ISO 27001). Nice to have: Strong knowledge of OCI Cloud services is a plus. Experience in fintech, trading platforms, or high-frequency systems. Familiarity with event-driven architecture. Knowledge of low-latency system optimization. Why you'll love working at Awaed? Hybrid work model. Highly competitive salary. Marriage Leave. A flexible, fast-moving environment working with modern technologies Be part of a mission-driven fintech shaping the future of trading in the Gulf. Work with modern technologies and a talented team that values innovation and impact. Awaed is not for everyone; succeeding here requires adaptability, ownership, and a continuous drive to learn and improve. Department Infrastructure Role Senior DevOps Engineer Remote status Hybrid About Awaed Awaed Alosool Capital was established as a closed joint-stock company with a capital of 82 million Saudi Riyals and a commercial registration number (1010734817). It obtained a Capital Market Authority license, number (22247-03), on March 21, 2023, to engage in dealing, asset management, and custody activities. Founded in 2021 Co-workers 120