Development Operations Engineer

Job reference

1282905

Location

Doha, Ad Dawhah, Qatar

Sector

Energy - Oil & Gas

Function

IT & Telecoms

Employment type

Contract

Date published

November 4, 2026

Airswift are a Global Manpower Provider specialising in the Energy, Infrastructure & IT sectors. Present in more than 70 countries around the world, our reach, and capabilities in the markets we service is unparalleled in the industry.

We are working with a Major Oil & Gas operator to source a Development Operations Engineer. This is a long-term contract role. Please see details below.

Title: Development Operations Engineer

Start Date: ASAP (typically within 1 month notice)

Location: Qatar Onshore (Doha HQ)

Working Schedule: 5 days per week / 8-10 hours per day or as per project requirement

--Experience Required-

Key Job Accountabilities

• The DevOps Engineer will support the implementation and administration of DevOps practices within client. This individual will be DevOps Subject Matter Expert and will provide hands on support and guidance to multiple teams in adopting and integrating DevOps principles to promote a DevOps culture.
• Design, implement, and maintain DevOps processes and tools across the organization.
• Support the development and maintenance of a DevOps 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.
• DevOps platform administration and support.
• Implement DevOps best practices, standards, and guidelines.
• Integrate security best practices throughout the DevOps 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 DevOps 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 DevOps, security, and cloud computing.

--Minimum Requirements--

Qualifications

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

Knowledge and Key Skills

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a DevOps or similar role.
• Proven track record of successfully implementing DevOps practices in previous roles.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Proven experience in working on DevOps initiatives and implementing DevOps practices within complex IT environments.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes and methodologies like Waterfall or Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban is essential.
• 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, with the ability to work effectively withcross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, and PowerShell.
• 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.
• Strong project management skills to support DevOps projects effectively.

If you would like to be considered for the position, please apply direct to this advertisement with your CV with contact details.

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