DevOps Engineer (Terraform, Azure & Infrastructure Automation) | Marc Ellis | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Job Title: DevOps Engineer (Terraform, Azure & Infrastructure Automation) | Marc Ellis | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Recruiting Company: Marc Ellis

Job Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Job Type: 12-Month Contract

Additional Information

• Contract Duration: 12 Months
• Immediate and Experienced Candidates Preferred
• Enterprise Infrastructure & Cloud Automation Environment
• Strong Azure and Terraform Experience Required

Position Summary

Marc Ellis is seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer to join a major technology initiative in Abu Dhabi. This role focuses on Infrastructure as Code (IaC), cloud automation, and secure infrastructure management, enabling scalable, resilient, and automated enterprise platforms across cloud and on-premises environments.

Detailed Job Description

As a DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, automating, and maintaining enterprise infrastructure using modern Infrastructure as Code methodologies. You will collaborate closely with development, operations, security, and architecture teams to build scalable and reliable environments that support business-critical applications. The role requires deep expertise in Azure cloud services, Terraform, Ansible, automation frameworks, and infrastructure lifecycle management. You will play a key role in implementing security controls, optimizing infrastructure performance, and driving automation initiatives that improve operational efficiency. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced DevOps professionals looking to contribute to large-scale digital transformation and cloud modernization programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using industry best practices.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, deployment, and configuration management processes.
• Develop reusable and scalable infrastructure templates using Terraform, Azure ARM, and Ansible.
• Manage infrastructure code repositories using Git and version control methodologies.
• Collaborate with development, operations, security, and architecture teams to implement automation strategies.
• Implement infrastructure validation, testing, compliance, and security controls.
• Monitor infrastructure health, performance, and availability across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Optimize cloud resources for performance, reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, operational procedures, and deployment standards.
• Support infrastructure upgrades, patching, disaster recovery, and business continuity initiatives.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 8-12 years of infrastructure engineering, cloud engineering, or DevOps experience.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure infrastructure and cloud services.
• Strong proficiency in Ansible for automation and configuration management.
• Experience managing both cloud and on-premises infrastructure environments.
• Good understanding of networking concepts including Subnets, VLANs, Routing, Firewalls, and DNS.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security principles, IAM, access control, and encryption technologies.
• Scripting expertise in PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Experience with Git and source code/version control best practices.
• Experience with infrastructure monitoring and observability tools such as Dynatrace, Prometheus, or similar platforms.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional engineering and DevOps teams.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration platforms.
• Knowledge of Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipeline implementation.
• Experience with enterprise monitoring and observability frameworks.
• Certifications such as Microsoft Azure, Terraform Associate, or DevOps Engineer Expert.
• Experience in large-scale enterprise cloud transformation projects.

Recruitment Pro Tip

For DevOps roles, hiring managers prioritize candidates who can demonstrate real-world automation achievements. Clearly showcase Terraform modules developed, Azure environments deployed, Ansible automation projects, CI/CD implementations, security enhancements, and measurable improvements in deployment speed, reliability, availability, or operational efficiency. Quantified results can significantly strengthen your application.