DevOps Architect – Networking (Onsite, Saudi Arabia)

About the role

We are looking for a senior DevOps Architect with strong networking expertise to design, implement, and manage end‑to‑end DevOps solutions for a banking/financial services environment in Saudi Arabia. The role is onsite and requires deep technical knowledge across cloud platforms, infrastructure as code, and container orchestration.

Key responsibilities

• Define and implement a comprehensive DevOps architecture and strategy.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Architect and deploy cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or GCP, ensuring high availability and disaster recovery.
• Design, implement, and manage enterprise networking (LAN/WAN, routing, DNS) and secure cloud networking (VPC/VNet, subnets, gateways).
• Develop Infrastructure as Code using Terraform modules and automation scripts.
• Lead containerization initiatives and design Kubernetes cluster architecture.
• Establish monitoring, logging, and observability frameworks with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Splunk.
• Integrate security and compliance controls throughout the DevOps lifecycle (DevSecOps).

Required profile

• 12+ years of IT experience with a focus on DevOps architecture.
• Proven experience in banking or financial services (preferred).
• Strong background in enterprise networking and cloud networking concepts.

Required skills

• CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps.
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform.
• Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP.
• Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, LAN/WAN, BGP, OSPF.
• Cloud networking: VPC/VNet, load balancers, VPN, firewalls.
• Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes.
• Scripting: Python, Bash.
• Monitoring & logging: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk.