Cloud Engineer - UAE

John Keells Information Technology (Pvt) Ltd (JKIT}, a fully owned subsidiary of John Keells Holdings PLC,
Sri Lanka's largest conglomerate listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange, is a global IT professional services leader, transforming enterprises with cutting-edge digital solutions.

John Keells Information Technology is a 100% cloud-native solutions provider, offering end-to-end digital transformation solutions in collaboration with global Principals like Microsoft, SAP, and Salesforce. Driven by a
Cloud-first, Mobile-first and Alfirst strategy, John Keells Information Technology empowers businesses with innovation, agility, growth, and state-of-the-art security.

We invite applications from suitably qualified individuals for the post of Cloud Engineer. The selected candidate will report to the Practice Manager — Cloud Solutions and Services.

The Cloud Engineer will be responsible for:

Designing, deploying, and managing Azure cloud infrastructure and services in accordance with best practices.

Implementing Infrastructure as Code (laC) solutions using tools such as ARM templates or Terraform.

Managing and supporting Azure Paa& services including databases (Azure SOL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.)

Deploying and maintaining containerized workloads using Azure Container Apps or related services.

Supporting Linux-based workloads, including configuration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.

Contributing to the implementation and governance of Azure Landing Zones and cloud security best practices.

Monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing cloud resources to ensure high availability, performance, and cost efficiency.

The ideal candidate should possess:

Minimum 1+ years of hands-on experience in Azure cloud environments.

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) certification.

Strong understanding of Linux administration and troubleshooting.

• Hands-on experience with container-based solutions (Docker/Kubernetes fundamentals).
• Understanding of Azure Landing Zone concepts, governance, and cloud security controls.
• Familiarity with networking concepts (VNets, NSGs, Private Endpoints) is an added advantage. C LO U D E N G | N E E R ( UA
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment. Cloud Solutions and Services
• Candidate must be currently based in the UAE.

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• Employment: Full Time, Permanent, Onsite
• Closing date: 2 Dec 2026
• Job ref: 1566708