
DevOps Engineer
Astek · Saudi Arabia
Remote
About the job
We’re looking for a DevOps Engineer to help design, operate, and improve cloud-native infrastructure and containerized application platforms. You’ll work closely with engineering and operations teams to ensure reliable deployments, secure integrations, and strong observability.
Key Responsibilities
Operate and maintain Kubernetes-based platforms in a cloud environment (manage reliability, scaling, and routine operations).
Own and improve deployment pipelines and GitOps workflows using tools such as Argo CD / CI/CD.
Automate infrastructure and environment provisioning using Terraform and configuration management tools such as Ansible.
Build and maintain CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions and/or GitLab CI and Jenkins.
Manage container tooling and orchestration patterns using Docker and Kubernetes (including manifests/Helm if applicable).
Ensure security-by-design: implement security protocols, hardening practices, access control, and safe integration patterns.
Provide monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting with tools like Prometheus / Grafana, ELK (Elasticsearch / Logstash / Kibana), or equivalent.
Collaborate with internal teams to integrate third-party systems and maintain production stability.
Participate in incident response and continuous improvement of operational runbooks and deployment reliability.
Requirements / Qualifications
5+ years of experience in DevOps / Cloud Infrastructure / Systems Administration.
Strong experience with Kubernetes (operations, deployments, troubleshooting).
Hands-on knowledge of cloud infrastructure (e.g., Oracle Cloud, GCP, AWS, Azure, or similar) and networking basics.
Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions / GitLab CI / Jenkins) and deployment automation.
Proficiency with Terraform and/or Ansible for infrastructure automation.
Strong Linux knowledge (Ubuntu/Linux administration).
Working knowledge of secure integrations and operational security practices.
Experience with monitoring/observability stacks (Prometheus/Kibana/ELK or equivalent).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; fast learning and ownership mindset.
Nice to Have
GitOps tooling (e.g., Argo CD)
Secrets / identity tools (e.g., Keycloak)
Messaging/event streaming (e.g., Kafka, ActiveMQ)
Experience with service discovery / load balancing patterns
Experience with ERP / enterprise application platforms in containers
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