Senior DevOps Engineer (w/ Python)

Rackspace Technology is a leading provider of expertise and managed services across all the major public and private cloud technologies. We've evolved Fanatical Support to encompass the entire customer journey — providing Fanatical Experience™ from first consultation to daily operations. Our passionate experts combine the power of proactive, always-on service and expertise with best-in-class tools and automation to deliver technology when and how our customers need it.

Rackspace has been commissioned by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to assure the build of a sovereign multi-tenant private cloud that we have designed.

As a Senior DevOps Engineer within our Cloud Management Platform (CMP) team in Saudi Arabia, you will be at the forefront of designing and managing intricate DevOps pipelines for a key client. Your expertise will contribute to the seamless integration of leading tools, ensuring the resilience and security of networking protocols and infrastructures.

This role will be permanently on-site in Riyadh, KSA.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage robust DevOps pipelines utilizing tools like GitLab, CircleCI, etc.
• Ensure seamless integration of DevOps tools, optimizing processes for efficiency.
• Integrate with Airflow (events, callbacks, webhooks) and authentication/authorization frameworks (OIDC/JWT).
• Examine technical prerequisites for Kubernetes deployments among prospective clients.
• Develop and deploy Kubernetes solutions tailored to meet customer demands.
• Lead the deployment and day-to-day functioning of microservices solutions.
• Provide active support and management for customer environments, guaranteeing reliability and optimal performance.
• Ensure seamless integration of DevOps tools, optimizing processes for efficiency.
• Oversee and optimize the CMP infrastructure, focusing on efficiency, scalability, and reliability.
• Collaborate across teams, providing expert insights for issue resolution and enhancing deployment strategies.

Required Skills

• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in a DevOps position (must)
• Deep and advanced proficiency in Python (must)
• Hands‑on experience with Airflow (must)
• Experience with other DevOps tools such Ansible and Terraform (preferred)
• Proficient in deploying and troubleshooting Kubernetes environments, showcasing extensive expertise (preferred)
• In-depth knowledge of cloud services and platforms, such as OpenStack and VMware (preferred)
• Demonstrates familiarity with various container orchestration platforms, highlighting a versatile skill set.
• Expertise in managing and integrating DevOps tools, including GitLab, CircleCI, and SonarQube.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and effective communication abilities.
• Ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

About Rackspace Technology

We are the multicloud solutions experts. We combine our expertise with the world's leading technologies — across applications, data and security — to deliver end-to-end solutions. We have a proven record of advising customers based on their business challenges, designing solutions that scale, building and managing those solutions, and optimizing returns into the future. Named a best place to work, year after year according to Fortune, Forbes and Glassdoor, we attract and develop world-class talent. Join us on our mission to embrace technology, empower customers and deliver the future.

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Though we're all different, Rackers thrive through our connection to a central goal: to be a valued member of a winning team on an inspiring mission. We bring our whole selves to work every day. And we embrace the notion that unique perspectives fuel innovation and enable us to best serve our customers and communities around the globe. We welcome you to apply today and want you to know that we are committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender reassignment or identity or expression, genetic information, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, military or veteran status, nationality, ethnic or national origin, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.