About The Role
The DevOps Team Leader is responsible for supervising day-to-day operations of the DevOps team, ensuring the
efficient delivery of automation, cloud-native solutions, and CI/CD processes. The role combines technical expertise
with team leadership, supporting team members, prioritizing workloads, and aligning with cross-functional
stakeholders to meet Zain's digital transformation goals.
Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise a team of DevOps Analysts and Specialists, providing coaching, guidance, and performance
feedback.
- Plan and prioritize team tasks to ensure delivery of DevOps projects and operational objectives on time.
- Oversee the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines, automation scripts, and cloud-native
deployments.
- Ensure governance and maintenance of Application Performance Management (APM) tools and Kubernetes
platforms.
- Support the implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.) and optimize
deployment environments.
- Review and validate team members solutions to ensure alignment with best practices, security requirements, and
performance standards.
- Collaborate with application teams, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure smooth integration and
operations.
- Act as the escalation point for complex technical issues and ensure timely resolution. Stay updated on industry
trends and emerging technologies relevant to DevOps practices.
- Perform all the above-mentioned roles and responsibilities in compliance to the Information Security
Management System (ISMS) policies and report any information/physical security breaches or incidents to the
supervisor/manager immediately.
- Be aware of, and adhere to, all environmental requirements as set by the statutory bodies in Kuwait, or by the
published policies of Zain Group/Kuwait.
What We Need From You
Skills
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, and Go Language.
- Understanding of various types of infrastructure resources.
- Familiarity with operating systems like Windows, Linux, and macOS.
- Basic knowledge of relational databases.
- Familiarity with deployment tools such as Jenkins, CircleCI, Spinnaker, etc.
- Basic knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform, Ansible, etc.
- Familiarity with Docker and Kubernete
Education
Bachelors Degree
Experience
5+ Years of Experience
About Application Process
If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application. To complete the application you would need the following document(s):
- Resume/CV
- Passport-size photograph
- Highest Education Qualification
