Senior Devops Engineer

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Full-time

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About the company

We are Qatar Insurance Company (QIC), the leading insurance provider in GCC. With a history dating back to 1964, we have established ourselves as a pioneer in the insurance industry, offering innovative solutions to meet the diverse needs of individuals and businesses.

Our vision is to make QIC group become first Digital Ecosystem in the region by combining insurance and non-insurance services in one platform. Through our digital platforms, such as qic.online and the QD app (Qatar Digital), we empower customers to manage their needs anytime and anywhere.

Our employees have been featured in Forbes 30 under 30, teach at online universities, serve on program committees of major IT conferences, and have previously worked at Yandex, Tinkoff, Avito, Ozon, and other leading tech companies.

Join Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) as a Senior DevOps Engineer! You’ll manage and maintain a Linux-based infrastructure, administer Kubernetes clusters, and design comprehensive monitoring, logging, and automation solutions. With expertise in Kubernetes, IaC tools like Terraform, and scripting languages, you’ll ensure high availability, security, and scalability across systems. Enjoy remote work, US dollar salary, health benefits, and opportunities for relocation to Doha.

About the position

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain the Linux-based infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability.
Administer and support Kubernetes clusters, handling tasks such as deployments, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive monitoring, logging, and tracing solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Jaeger).
Set up alerts and dashboards to monitor system health, performance metrics, and identify issues proactively.
Ensure logs and metrics are structured for effective troubleshooting and auditing.
Develop and maintain infrastructure using IaC tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Helm.
Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployments to ensure consistency and reduce manual errors.
Manage and optimize clustered systems, ensuring fault tolerance, load balancing, and redundancy for critical services.
Troubleshoot issues in clustered environments, ensuring minimal downtime and quick recovery.
Collaborate with development and operations teams to optimize cluster resource allocation and cost efficiency.
Understand and manage network configurations for infrastructure, including routing, firewalls, DNS, VPNs, and load balancers.

Requirements

Strong experience in managing Linux-based systems in production environments.
Proficiency with Kubernetes (K8s) administration, including setting up clusters, managing deployments, and troubleshooting.
Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana), logging systems (e.g., ELK Stack), and distributed tracing tools (e.g., Jaeger).
Hands-on experience with IaC tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Helm, or similar.
Strong automation skills using scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python) and Git for version control.
Strong understanding of security best practices for Linux systems, Kubernetes clusters, and containerized applications.
Knowledge of network security, including firewalls, VPNs, and security protocols.
Solid understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls, and load balancing.
Experience configuring network policies in cloud and on-premise environments, especially in relation to Kubernetes and containerized applications.
Experience managing clustered environments with high availability, redundancy, and fault tolerance.
Familiarity with distributed systems concepts and load balancing strategies.
Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues across networking, security, and cluster systems.
Ability to identify root causes of issues and provide long-term solutions.

Conditions

What we offer

Long-term service agreement contract with QIC with 3 months probation period
Group and Individual English language classes
We are diverse — our digital nomads work remotely from 20+ different countries
Payment in US dollars monthly to your bank account using SWIFT
Full-time remote, work schedule: 5 days per week, Sunday to Thursday, GMT +3 timezone
Vacation policy: Qatar Holiday Calendar, 20 days of vacation, and 10 sick-day-offs
Performance reviews are conducted twice a year, with the possibility of a raise in March and September
Potential opportunity to apply for a Qatar ID and relocation to Doha, Qatar