Development Operations Engineer Airswift Software Engineering

Job Title: Development Operations Engineer

Airswift is a Global Manpower Provider specialising in the Energy, Infrastructure & IT sectors. We are working with a Major Oil & Gas operator to source a Development Operations Engineer for a long-term contract role based in Doha, Qatar.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation and administration of Dev Ops practices within client.
• Act as Dev Ops Subject Matter Expert and provide hands‑on support and guidance to multiple teams in adopting and integrating Dev Ops principles to promote a Dev Ops culture.
• Design, implement, and maintain Dev Ops processes and tools across the organization.
• Support the development and maintenance of a Dev Ops roadmap, aligning it with the company’s strategic goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and QA teams to streamline and automate workflows, from code commits to deployment and monitoring.
• Dev Ops platform administration and support.
• Implement Dev Ops best practices, standards, and guidelines.
• Integrate security best practices throughout the Dev Ops lifecycle, including promoting secure coding practices.
• Support the use of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and configuration management tools like Ansible to automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration.
• Oversee Software Composition Analysis (SCA) and Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) practices to manage third‑party dependencies and ensure software supply chain security.
• Assist in establishing governance processes and frameworks to ensure compliance, risk management, and continuous improvement in Dev Ops practices.
• Provide technical guidance and support to development teams in implementing CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and deployment strategies.
• Monitor and optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in Dev Ops, security, and cloud computing.

Experience

Required:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a Dev Ops or similar role.
• Proven track record of successfully implementing Dev Ops practices in previous roles.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Proven experience in working on Dev Ops initiatives and implementing Dev Ops practices within complex IT environments.

Education

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).

Skills Required:

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes and methodologies like Waterfall or Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.
• In‑depth knowledge and practical proficiency in CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, configuration management, and infrastructure as code (IaC) principles, tools, and platforms.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, and GCP.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Experience with security tools and practices such as SAST, DAST, and software composition analysis.
• Proficiency in infrastructure automation tools like Terraform and configuration management tools like Ansible.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues in production environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, and Power Shell.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools.
• Understanding of networking concepts and security best practices.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Employment / Job Type: Contract

Nationality: Any Nationality

About the Company:

A global workforce solutions provider for the energy, process and infrastructure industries. It delivers contract staffing, permanent recruitment, mobility, payroll and managed services to operators, contractors and engineering companies worldwide.

Company Industry: Oil & Gas

Department /

Functional Area:

IT

Closing Date: 3 January 2027