Senior DevOps Engineer (OpenShift)

GSSTech Group · Dubai

Posted Jul 2, 2026Source: naukrigulf
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We are looking for an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in OpenShift Platform Administration, Kubernetes, and CI/CD engineering to support large-scale Business Platforms & Payments initiatives. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience managing enterprise container platforms, building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automating deployment processes, and supporting mission-critical payment applications. The role requires working in a fast-paced environment where frequent releases and high-velocity payment changes are delivered while ensuring platform stability, security, and high availability. Key Responsibilities • Design, build, and maintain enterprise CI/CD pipelines for mission-critical applications. • Administer and manage OpenShift container platform environments. • Deploy, configure, and manage Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads. • Develop, maintain, and optimize Jenkins pipelines using Groovy scripting and Shared Libraries. • Implement GitOps deployment strategies using Argo CD. • Create, maintain, and manage Helm Charts for Kubernetes application deployments. • Manage source code repositories and branching strategies using Git. • Support application deployment, release management, and environment provisioning. • Monitor platform health, troubleshoot deployment issues, and optimize application performance. • Work closely with Development, QA, Infrastructure, Security, and Operations teams to streamline software delivery. • Support high-frequency production releases and mission-critical payment platform deployments. • Ensure platform security, scalability, availability, and compliance with enterprise standards. • Participate in release planning, production support, incident management, and root cause analysis. • Automate operational tasks and continuously improve DevOps processes and engineering practices. • Document deployment procedures, platform architecture, and operational standards. Required Technical Skills • Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes administration. • Strong experience administering Red Hat OpenShift Platform (OpenShift Container Platform). • Expertise in Jenkins CI/CD pipeline development and administration. • Strong hands-on experience writing Groovy-based Jenkins Pipelines. • Experience developing and maintaining Jenkins Shared Libraries. • Strong experience with Argo CD (GitOps deployment). • Hands-on experience creating and managing Helm Charts. • Strong proficiency with Git version control, branching strategies, and repository management. • Experience deploying and managing containerized applications in enterprise Kubernetes environments. • Strong understanding of CI/CD best practices and DevOps automation. • Experience troubleshooting deployment failures, pipeline issues, and platform incidents. • Strong Linux administration knowledge. • Experience working with REST APIs and deployment automation. Nice to Have • Experience with Istio Service Mesh. • Experience with 3scale API Management. • Exposure to payment platforms or financial services environments. • Experience supporting high-volume transaction systems. • Knowledge of enterprise monitoring and logging tools. • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, or similar). • Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Required Competencies • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management. • Ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure production environments. • Strong ownership mindset with excellent attention to detail. • Ability to manage multiple priorities and critical production releases. • Collaborative team player with strong problem-solving capability. • Ability to work independently while supporting cross-functional engineering teams. Preferred Domain Experience • Banking • Payments • Financial Services • Enterprise Digital Platforms • Mission-Critical Production Systems Education • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent industry experience). We are looking for an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in OpenShift Platform Administration, Kubernetes, and CI/CD engineering to support large-scale Business Platforms & Payments initiatives. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience managing enterprise container platforms, building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automating deployment processes, and supporting mission-critical payment applications. The role requires working in a fast-paced environment where frequent releases and high-velocity payment changes are delivered while ensuring platform stability, security, and high availability. • Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes administration. • Strong experience administering Red Hat OpenShift Platform (OpenShift Container Platform). • Expertise in Jenkins CI/CD pipeline development and administration. • Strong hands-on experience writing Groovy-based Jenkins Pipelines. • Experience developing and maintaining Jenkins Shared Libraries. • Strong experience with Argo CD (GitOps deployment). • Hands-on experience creating and managing Helm Charts. • Strong proficiency with Git version control, branching strategies, and repository management. • Experience deploying and managing containerized applications in enterprise Kubernetes environments. • Strong understanding of CI/CD best practices and DevOps automation. • Experience troubleshooting deployment failures, pipeline issues, and platform incidents. • Strong Linux administration knowledge. • Experience working with REST APIs and deployment automation. • Experience with Istio Service Mesh. • Experience with 3scale API Management. • Exposure to payment platforms or financial services environments. • Experience supporting high-volume transaction systems. • Knowledge of enterprise monitoring and logging tools. • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, or similar). • Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP). • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management. • Ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure production environments. • Strong ownership mindset with excellent attention to detail. • Ability to manage multiple priorities and critical production releases. • Collaborative team player with strong problem-solving capability. • Ability to work independently while supporting cross-functional engineering teams. • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent industry experience).

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