DevOps Analyst
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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About the role
DevOps Analyst
Work Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Summary
DigitalQatalyst is seeking a highly skilled and forward-thinking DevOps Analyst to orchestrate the design, implementation, and governance of our DevOps function. The successful candidate will define cloud infrastructure architecture, CI/CD strategies, platform engineering standards, DevSecOps practices, and release governance to enable secure, scalable, and efficient software delivery across multiple digital products and client platforms.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the organization's DevOps capability by driving automation, infrastructure modernization, platform reliability, and AI-assisted engineering practices while providing technical leadership to cross-functional engineering teams.
Key ResponsibilitiesDevOps Architecture & Strategy
- Design and maintain the organization's DevOps architecture, standards, and best practices.
- Develop CI/CD strategies that improve software delivery speed, quality, and reliability.
- Define Infrastructure as Code (IaC) standards and cloud deployment models.
Platform Engineering & Infrastructure
- Design secure, scalable cloud infrastructure and deployment environments.
- Establish reusable infrastructure templates and platform engineering standards.
- Drive infrastructure automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
Release Management & DevSecOps
- Define release management processes, deployment governance, and rollback strategies.
- Implement DevSecOps practices, including secrets management, access controls, and security compliance.
- Ensure consistent deployment standards across development, testing, staging, and production environments.
Monitoring & Operational Excellence
- Establish monitoring, logging, observability, and alerting frameworks.
- Develop backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies.
- Introduce AI-enabled automation to improve operational efficiency and incident resolution.
Technical Operations
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams.
- Lead infrastructure and platform improvement initiatives.
- Develop architecture documentation, operational standards, and implementation guides.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or a related role.
- Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Hands-on experience with DevSecOps practices, deployment automation, and release management.
- Experience working in Agile software development environments.
- Professional cloud or DevOps certifications are an added advantage.
Technical CompetenciesDevOps & Cloud Technologies
- DevOps architecture and platform engineering
- CI/CD pipeline design and automation
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or equivalent)
- Microsoft Azure or other cloud platforms
- GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar CI/CD tools
- Docker and containerization
- Linux administration and networking fundamentals
Infrastructure & Operations
- Monitoring, logging, and observability tools
- Identity and access management
- Backup and disaster recovery planning
- Release governance and deployment automation
- PostgreSQL and cloud database technologies
- DNS and Cloudflare management
AI & Engineering Tools
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor, or equivalent to improve automation, debugging, documentation, and engineering productivity.
Soft Skills
- Strong leadership and architectural thinking
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to mentor and collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Strong planning, organization, and decision-making skills
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Adaptability and a continuous learning mindset
- Results-oriented with the ability to balance innovation, security, and operational excellence
Why Join DigitalQatalyst?
Join DigitalQatalyst and play a pivotal role in building a modern DevOps capability that powers innovative digital products and cloud platforms. You'll work alongside talented engineering professionals, influence technology strategy, and leverage cutting-edge cloud, automation, and AI technologies to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From AED4,000.00 per month
Experience:
- DevOps Architect: 2 years (Required)
Location:
- Dubai (Required)
Work Location: In person