DevOps Engineer
On-site (Riyadh)
About us
Databorn is a leading consulting firm that specialises in machine learning, marketing technology, and data management. Our team of over 350+ professionals worldwide is dedicated to delivering best-in-class solutions to large corporations in the financial, telco, oil & gas and retail industries. We leverage advanced analytics and big data to supercharge our clients' digital transformation and fuel their growth.

With offices in the UAE and the KSA, Databorn is a trusted partner for dozens of clients across the globe. Our expertise and experience enable us to implement solutions that drive business success and deliver measurable results. Whether you need help with data management, marketing technology, or machine learning, Databorn has the knowledge and skills to help you achieve your goals.

Our clients are major companies in the business and government sectors (main projects include fintech, retail, manufacturing, FMCG).
Benefits You’ll Love
  • Dedicated mentor
  • Databorn and Partner vendor's training and certification opportunities
  • Annual performance bonuses
  • Annual performance review process
  • Projects with the latest technologies and methodologies
Position Summary
We are looking for a DevOps Engineer with a minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience and English proficiency at B2 (Upper‑Intermediate) level or higher.

The role requires practical experience with Kubernetes and Apache Kafka and involves relocation or long-term assignments in Saudi Arabia (9+ months up to 2 years) to work on-site with client teams and apply strong DevOps practices across CI/CD, containerization and infrastructure automation.

What You’ll Do And What You’ll Need
Your Responsibilities
  • Administer Kubernetes clusters.
  • Provision and manage cloud and Kubernetes infrastructure using Terraform or CloudFormation.
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with quality gates, rollbacks, and versioned releases.
  • Automate tasks with Bash/Python scripting and use IaC for reproducible, peer-reviewed changes.
  • Monitor and operate systems (metrics, logs, tracing); define SLOs/SLIs, set up alerts, and maintain runbooks.
  • Implement security best practices: secrets management, vulnerability scanning, image hardening, and access controls.
  • Lead incident and change management processes (triage, RCA, remediation).
Experience & Skills We Are Looking For
Required
  • Operating Systems: Strong command of Linux distributions (Debian, CentOS, Ubuntu).
  • Containerization & Orchestration:Proficient with Docker; experienced with Kubernetes (K8s) and/or OpenShift for deployment and scaling.
  • Message Brokers: Practical experience with Kubernetes and Apache Kafka.
  • Databases: Skilled in relational databases(PostgreSQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server) and NoSQL systems (MongoDB, Redis).
  • Monitoring & Observability: Expertise with Prometheus, Grafana, distributed tracing tools (OpenTracing, Jaeger, AppDynamics), and logging stacks (ELK, Vector, Fluentd).
  • CI/CD & Automation: Experience designing and managing pipelines using GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or TeamCity; familiarity with artifact management (GitLab Packages, Docker Registry).
  • Version Control: Proficient in Git and platforms like GitLab and Bitbucket.
Desired
  • Experience working with banking, transactional, or customer analytics data
  • Proficiency in Arabic
We offer a competitive salary and commission package, as well as opportunities for growth and advancement within the company. If you are a motivated and experienced sales professional, we would like to hear from you.
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