Senior DevOps Engineer

Job description / Role

Charterhouse is working with a prestigious and globally active family office that is looking to hire a seasoned Senior DevOps Engineer to join its advanced technology team. Our client is known for its commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and philanthropic impact. The role sits within a high-performing product and engineering group responsible for delivering cutting-edge digital solutions that support both investment and philanthropic initiatives.

This DevOps Engineer will be part of a multidisciplinary pillar focused on product support and design, encompassing engineering architecture, full-stack development, AI-driven product innovation, and customer success. Being part of the innovation team that is responsible for building and maintaining scalable platforms that enable seamless operations across the organization’s diverse ventures.

This is a hands-on engineering position for a DevOps expert who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. Responsibilities include designing and maintaining cloud infrastructure, automating deployment pipelines, and implementing observability solutions to ensure system reliability and performance. The role also involves close collaboration with software engineers and product teams to embed DevOps and SRE best practices across the development lifecycle.

Additionally, the role involves architecting and managing infrastructure on AWS using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation. Responsibilities include building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines (preferably GitLab), automating operational workflows, and managing Linux-based systems with a strong focus on performance and security. Furthermore, the role also includes deploying observability stacks (ELK, Loki, Prometheus, Grafana), scripting in Python or Go, and applying SRE principles to enhance system resilience while reducing operational toil.

The ideal candidates should hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, and along with a proven track record in DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering roles. Strong hands-on experience with AWS, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tools is required. Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes is advantageous.

The successful candidate will demonstrate deep expertise in cloud infrastructure, automation, and modern DevOps tooling. Proficiency in managing Linux systems, scripting in Python or Go, and working with containerized environments is preferred. Strong experience with observability frameworks and a solid understanding of SRE methodologies are essential. In addition, the ideal candidate will be proactive in problem solving, an effective communicator, and a collaborative team player.

Salary:
USD 16,000 to 18,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.
Additional benefits: Plus Benefits

About the Company

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.