Site Reliability Engineer SRE - Banking M F D

DevOps & Site Reliability Engineer

Leading Bank - Abu Dhabi, UAE

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced DevOps and Site Reliability Engineer to join our digital transformation team at a leading financial institution in Abu Dhabi. This role focuses on platform engineering, automation, and ensuring the reliability and performance of our critical banking systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable infrastructure on AWS and Azure cloud platforms
• Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters, including scaling strategies and resource optimization
• Implement infrastructure as code using Terraform
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Azure DevOps
• Monitor system health using Dynatrace and implement comprehensive observability solutions
• Manage production outages with quick resolution and root cause analysis
• Conduct performance engineering activities to optimize applications and infrastructure
• Design and maintain microservices architecture with high availability
• Develop and maintain robust APIs with focus on reliability and performance
• Automate workflows using Python, Bash, and Shell scripting
• Manage metrics, logs, and distributed tracing systems
• Work as shared resource on MIB (Mobile Internet Banking) project
• Provide architectural guidance and collaborate with development teams
  
  

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Expertise:

• Strong proficiency in Python, Bash, and Shell scripting
• Extensive experience with AWS and Azure cloud platforms
• Deep knowledge of Kubernetes architecture and scaling
• Hands-on experience with Jenkins and Azure DevOps
• Expertise in Terraform and infrastructure as code
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture
• Proficiency with Dynatrace and monitoring tools
• Excellent API design and development skills
• Experience with metrics and log aggregation
  
  

Professional Background:

• 5+ years in DevOps and/or SRE roles
• Proven experience managing large-scale production environments
• Background in ecommerce or fintech (required)
• Banking or financial services experience (preferred)
• Strong understanding of system architecture and design principles
  
  

Key Attributes

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities
• Proactive approach to incident management
• Commitment to automation and continuous improvement
  
  

Note

This is not a production support role. The focus is on platform engineering, automation, reliability, and continuous improvement of our digital banking infrastructure.

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Site Reliability Engineer SRE - Banking in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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