Lead Engineer - DevSecOps

Overview

As a Lead Dev Ops Engineer at Inception, you will architect, implement, and manage secure, scalable, and automated Azure cloud environments. You will lead infrastructure design, automation practices, and operational excellence across distributed AI and enterprise systems.

Inception, a G42 company, is the region’s leading innovator of AI‑powered domain‑specific as well as industry‑agnostic products, built on a rich heritage of research and development. Within the G42 ecosystem, Inception functions as the core intelligence layer – transforming data and compute infrastructure into real‑world, applied AI solutions. Beyond its commercial endeavors, Inception is committed to creating positive societal impact. For more information, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Lead the design, deployment, and operation of Azure IaaS environments with an emphasis on networking, security, and observability.
• Implement Infrastructure‑as‑Code for automated provisioning and environment consistency.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines and drive automation of deployment, testing, and operational workflows.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security standards and cloud governance frameworks.
• Optimize cloud performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Define and implement monitoring, logging, and incident‑response standards.
• Mentor Dev Ops engineers and promote continuous improvement in cloud operations.
• Support production readiness, change management, and post‑deployment stability.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience (8+ years in Dev Ops, cloud engineering, or infrastructure operations).
• Deep technical expertise in Azure IaaS, networking components, and security controls.
• Strong background in IaC, automation, and container orchestration.
• Experience working with enterprise‑grade CI/CD systems.
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities.
• Azure and security certifications are preferred.

• Azure IaaS: VNets, NSGs, Firewalls, Private Endpoints, VM Scale Sets
• Orchestration: AKS
• IaC:
  Terraform, Bicep
• Dev Ops:
  Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions, Docker
• Security:
  Key Vault, Defender for Cloud, IAM
• Monitoring:
  Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Prometheus

If you are a performance‑driven, inquisitive mind with the agility to adapt to ambiguity, you will fit right in. You should be eager to explore opportunities to build meaningful collaborations with stakeholders and aspire to create unique customer‑centric solutions. Bias for action and a passion to conquer new frontiers in the AI space is at the heart of the Inception community.

Culture:
An open, diverse and inclusive environment with a global vision that encourages personal growth and focuses on ground‑breaking, industry‑first innovations.

Career:
Outstanding learning, development & growth opportunities via structured training programmes and innovative, high‑tech projects.

Rewards: A competitive remuneration package with a host of perks including healthcare, education support, leave benefits and more.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.