Azure and AWS DevOps Cloud Engineer
Description
This role combines cloud engineering, automation, CI/CD, and operational excellence across Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS). The engineer designs, builds, and maintains scalable, secure, and automated cloud environments while enabling continuous delivery and high-velocity software deployment.
Key responsibilities:
Cloud infrastructure engineering (Azure + AWS):
Architect, deploy, and manage cloud environments using Azure and AWS core services.
Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, ARM templates, and AWS CloudFormation.
Optimize performance, cost, and reliability across multi-cloud environments.
Implement monitoring and observability using Azure Monitor, CloudWatch, and APM tools.
AWS DevOps roles emphasize observability and monitoring as core skills.
DevOps, CI/CD & automation:
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy.
AWS DevOps engineers require deep continuous delivery expertise and familiarity with AWS-native CI/CD tools.
Automate deployments, testing, and configuration management using Ansible, Terraform, and scripting languages.
AWS DevOps roles highlight automation, scripting, and Infrastructure as Code as essential.
Containers & orchestration:
Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS/EKS).
Implement microservices architectures and automated container pipelines.
Docker and Kubernetes are core AWS DevOps technical skills.
Security, compliance & reliability:
Apply cloud security best practices across Azure and AWS IAM, secrets management, and network security.
Support disaster recovery, backup strategies, and high-availability architectures.
Implement DevSecOps practices and compliance controls.
Collaboration & documentation:
Work closely with development, QA, and operations teams to streamline delivery.
Document cloud architectures, pipelines, and operational procedures.
Requirements
- 7-10 years of experience.
- Multi-cloud mastery: expert-level architecting and deployment across both Microsoft Azure and AWS core services.
- Infrastructure as Code & automation: advanced proficiency in Terraform, Ansible, ARM templates, and CloudFormation to ensure environment consistency.
- DevOps & CI/CD: deep expertise in building robust pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and AWS-native tools (CodePipeline, CodeBuild).
- Orchestration: hands-on experience managing containerized microservices via Docker and Kubernetes (AKS/EKS).
Benefits
This is a 3-month, full-time onsite engagement offering a premium experience for the right consultant:
- Global mobility: full coverage of visa costs and airline tickets (round trip).
- Premium stay: high-quality accommodation provided for the duration of the project in KSA.
- Prestigious portfolio: the opportunity to add a "Giga-Project" to your professional record, working alongside top-tier industry leaders.
- High impact: a fast-paced, 3-month sprint where your decisions directly shape the technical infrastructure of a historic landmark.