Senior DevOps Engineer
Job Description
b_labs, the innovative technology arm of B.TECH, is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join their dynamic team in Cairo, Egypt. As a cornerstone of Egyptian retail industry's digital transformation, b_labs offers a unique blend of startup culture with established business stability.
The role demands expertise in multi-cloud infrastructure management across AWS, Azure, and GCP, with a strong focus on automation and modern DevOps practices. You'll be responsible for designing and implementing robust CI/CD pipelines, managing Kubernetes clusters, and ensuring system reliability through comprehensive monitoring and alerting systems.
The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of DevOps experience, with deep knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools, containerization, and cloud platforms. You'll need strong programming skills in languages like Python, Bash, or Go, plus expertise with databases and monitoring tools. Your role will be crucial in maintaining high-availability systems and promoting DevOps culture across the organization.
Working at b_labs offers the excitement of digital retail innovation while enjoying the benefits of an established company. The position provides flexibility in work arrangements, modern office facilities, and comprehensive equipment support. You'll be part of a visionary team working to revolutionize digital retail in the Middle East, making this an excellent opportunity for a DevOps professional looking to make a significant impact in the region's tech landscape.
This role is perfect for someone who combines technical expertise with leadership qualities, as you'll be mentoring team members and driving the adoption of best practices. The position offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies while solving complex challenges in the retail technology sector.
Responsibilities For Senior DevOps Engineer
- Design, implement, and manage multi-cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Automate provisioning, scaling, and maintenance using IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
- Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines with integrated testing, security scans, and quality gates
- Monitor systems using Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, Datadog
- Set up proactive alerting, conduct capacity planning, load testing, and cost optimization
- Design fault-tolerant, highly available systems and implement backup and disaster recovery strategies
- Enforce security best practices and ensure compliance
- Lead incident response, perform root cause analysis, and document runbooks
- Mentor engineers and drive adoption of modern DevOps tools and practices
- Promote DevOps culture, shift-left testing, and continuous improvement
Requirements For Senior DevOps Engineer
- Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years in DevOps, SRE, or Cloud Engineering roles
- Proficient in at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Hands-on with IaC tools: Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE)
- Skilled in CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD
- Monitoring/logging with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack
- Scripting in Bash, Python, Go, or Ruby
- Strong grasp of networking, IAM, and cloud security best practices
- Experience with databases (RDS, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB)
- Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and mentoring abilities
- Comfortable with on-call, incident response, and disaster recovery planning
- Familiar with Agile/Scrum and SDLC
Benefits For Senior DevOps Engineer
- Creative workspaces and well-equipped kitchen
- Flexible work arrangements (work from home or office)
- Subsidized lunch costs when working from office
- Choice of laptop and necessary work equipment
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