Senior DevOps Engineer/ Expert/ Specialist
Summary
SITA is hiring a Senior DevOps Engineer/Specialist in Riyadh to manage CI/CD pipelines, automate deployments, and support Java-based applications, middleware (IBM MQ, WebSphere, Tomcat, ServiceMix), and Linux/Unix systems across dev, test, and production. Requires 8+ years in DevOps, middleware administration, or application support.
Purpose
A DevOps Engineer bridges the gap between development and operations teams by automating and streamlining the software development and deployment processes They focus on continuous integration continuous delivery CI CD and infrastructure as code to enhance collaboration efficiency and reliability in software delivery
Key Responsibilities
- DevOps Engineering
- Manage CI CD pipelines and automate operational processes to improve efficiency and reliability
- Support and troubleshoot Java-based applications across development test and production environments
- Administer Linux Unix systems and perform SQL-based analysis and troubleshooting
- Manage and support integration technologies including IBM MQ JMS XML REST SOAP HTTPS SFTP and LDAP
- Deploy monitor and troubleshoot platforms such as WebSphere Tomcat HTTP Servers and ServiceMix
- Perform incident management log analysis root-cause analysis and post-deployment validation
- Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure stable secure and scalable solutions
- Continuously improve DevOps practices automation monitoring and operational processes
Qualifications
- At least 8 years of experience in DevOps application deployment middleware administration or application support with experience in multiple full lifecycle implementations and production environments
- Hands-on experience supporting enterprise Java applications middleware platforms and system integrations in mission-critical environments
Knowledge amp SKILS
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- DevOps practices CI CD pipelines and deployment automation
- Java application support and troubleshooting
- Linux Unix administration and SQL query analysis
- IBM MQ and JMS messaging technologies
- XML REST SOAP web services HTTPS SFTP and LDAP integration
- IBM WebSphere Application Server Apache Tomcat HTTP Servers and Apache ServiceMix
- Incident management log analysis performance monitoring and root-cause analysis
- Release management environment management and production support
- Infrastructure automation scripting and configuration management
- Strong troubleshooting analytical and problem-solving skills
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PROFESSION COMPETENCIES
- Application and middleware support
- DevOps and deployment management
- System integration and interface management
- Production operations and service support
- Incident problem and change management
- Technical troubleshooting and root-cause analysis
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Customer focus
- Accountability and ownership
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Communication and stakeholder management
- Planning and execution
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Analytical thinking and problem solving
- Ability to work under pressure in critical operational environments
EDUCATION amp QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor s degree in Computer Science Information Technology Software Engineering or a related field
Relevant certifications are an advantage e g Red Hat Linux Kubernetes Docker Jenkins IBM WebSphere IBM MQ ITIL or Cloud certifications such as Azure or AWS