Head of DevOps & Infrastructure
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Job Location:
Riyadh - Saudi Arabia
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Urgent: Head of DevOps & Infrastructure
Location: Saudi Arabia (On-site)
Probation Period: 6-Month Period Potential Permanent Conversion
Industry Experience: Fintech Remittance or Digital Banking
Skills: Kubernetes Terraform CI/CD Cloud Operations
Immediate candidates must reside in KSA; GCC nationals preferred or Expat with transferable Iqama
Overview
Our client in KSA is seeking a Head of DevOps & Infrastructure to ensure zero-downtime operations and fully automated delivery pipelines. The role will lead cloud operations CI/CD automation and disaster recovery initiatives ensuring secure resilient and highly available infrastructure across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee KSA-based cloud regions (AWS/Azure) and manage high-availability operations
Lead CI/CD automation to accelerate delivery while maintaining security and compliance
Implement and manage Disaster Recovery plans and SOC monitoring for critical systems
Define infrastructure standards operational best practices and governance frameworks
Collaborate with Development Architecture and Security teams to maintain resilient scalable systems
Mentor infrastructure and DevOps teams to foster performance reliability and technical excellence
Requirements
Proven experience in DevOps Cloud Infrastructure or Platform Engineering within fintech or regulated financial environments
Hands-on expertise in Kubernetes Terraform and high-security financial infrastructure
Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines disaster recovery and cloud architecture best practices
Experience managing AWS/Azure deployments at scale
Strong leadership stakeholder management and strategic decision-making skills
Eligibility Criteria:
-Currently based in Saudi Arabia and available for on-site engagement
-Saudi or GCC National (Bahrain Oman UAE Kuwait Qatar) or Expat with transferable Iqama
-Business Visit and Family Visit visas are not eligible
Application Process
Senior technology leaders ready to shape strategic outcomes are invited to apply via email at CC: quoting the job title in the subject line.
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