Senior DevOps Engineer (OpenShift)

Global Software Solutions Group

Dubai, UAE

Full Time

Senior

2 weeks ago

OpenShiftKubernetesCI/CDJenkinsGroovyArgo CD

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About the Role

Global Software Solutions Group seeks an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in OpenShift, Kubernetes, and CI/CD to support large-scale Business Platforms & Payments initiatives.

Key Skills for This Role

OpenShiftKubernetesCI/CDJenkinsGroovyArgo CD

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain enterprise CI/CD pipelines for mission critical applications
Administer and manage OpenShift container platform environments
Deploy, configure, and manage Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads
Develop, maintain, and optimize Jenkins pipelines using Groovy scripting and Shared Libraries
Implement GitOps deployment strategies using Argo CD
Create, maintain, and manage Helm Charts for Kubernetes application deployments
Manage source code repositories and branching strategies using Git
Support application deployment, release management, and environment provisioning
Monitor platform health, troubleshoot deployment issues, and optimize application performance
Work closely with Development, QA, Infrastructure, Security, and Operations teams to streamline software delivery
Support high frequency production releases and mission critical payment platform deployments
Ensure platform security, scalability, availability, and compliance with enterprise standards

Requirements

Strong hands on experience with Kubernetes administration
Strong experience administering Red Hat OpenShift Platform
Expertise in Jenkins CI/CD pipeline development and administration
Strong hands on experience writing Groovy based Jenkins Pipelines
Experience developing and maintaining Jenkins Shared Libraries
Strong experience with Argo CD (GitOps deployment)
Hands on experience creating and managing Helm Charts
Strong proficiency with Git version control, branching strategies, and repository management
Experience deploying and managing containerized applications in enterprise Kubernetes environments
Strong understanding of CI/CD best practices and DevOps automation
Experience troubleshooting deployment failures, pipeline issues, and platform incidents
Strong Linux administration knowledge

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Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in OpenShift Platform Administration, Kubernetes, and CI/CD engineering to support large scale Business Platforms & Payments initiatives.
The ideal candidate should have hands on experience managing enterprise container platforms, building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automating deployment processes, and supporting mission critical payment applications.
The role requires working in a fast paced environment where frequent releases and high velocity payment changes are delivered while ensuring platform stability, security, and high availability.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain enterprise CI/CD pipelines for mission critical applications
Administer and manage OpenShift container platform environments
Deploy, configure, and manage Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads
Develop, maintain, and optimize Jenkins pipelines using Groovy scripting and Shared Libraries
Implement GitOps deployment strategies using Argo CD
Create, maintain, and manage Helm Charts for Kubernetes application deployments
Manage source code repositories and branching strategies using Git
Support application deployment, release management, and environment provisioning
Monitor platform health, troubleshoot deployment issues, and optimize application performance
Work closely with Development, QA, Infrastructure, Security, and Operations teams to streamline software delivery
Support high frequency production releases and mission critical payment platform deployments
Ensure platform security, scalability, availability, and compliance with enterprise standards

Required Technical Skills

Strong hands on experience with Kubernetes administration
Strong experience administering Red Hat OpenShift Platform (OpenShift Container Platform)
Expertise in Jenkins CI/CD pipeline development and administration
Strong hands on experience writing Groovy based Jenkins Pipelines
Experience developing and maintaining Jenkins Shared Libraries
Strong experience with Argo CD (GitOps deployment)
Hands on experience creating and managing Helm Charts
Strong proficiency with Git version control, branching strategies, and repository management
Experience deploying and managing containerized applications in enterprise Kubernetes environments
Strong understanding of CI/CD best practices and DevOps automation
Experience troubleshooting deployment failures, pipeline issues, and platform incidents
Strong Linux administration knowledge

Nice to Have

Experience with Istio Service Mesh
Experience with 3scale API Management
Exposure to payment platforms or financial services environments
Experience supporting high volume transaction systems
Knowledge of enterprise monitoring and logging tools
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, or similar)
Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Required Competencies

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management
Ability to work in fast paced, high pressure production environments
Strong ownership mindset with excellent attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple priorities and critical production releases
Collaborative team player with strong problem solving capability
Ability to work independently while supporting cross functional engineering teams

Preferred Domain Experience

Banking
Payments
Financial Services
Enterprise Digital Platforms
Mission Critical Production Systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent industry experience)

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