Azure DevOps Engineer (Contract) - Middle East

General Description

We are supporting a leading investment and asset management organization in the Middle East and are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer (Azure Platform) to join their team on a contract basis.

This role will focus on managing and optimizing enterprise-grade Microsoft Azure infrastructure, supporting multi-environment deployments (Dev/UAT/Prod), and maintaining CI/CD pipelines within Azure DevOps.

You will play a key role in ensuring cloud platform stability, security, and performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fully remote setup aligned to UAE working hours.

This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on Azure Platform / DevOps Engineer with strong infrastructure and system administration expertise who thrives in a contract environment and is comfortable working independently within a distributed team.

This is a 6-month remote contract role aligned to UAE working hours (Full Day Schedule).

Key Responsibilities

• Design, manage, and optimize Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure (IaaS/PaaS).
• Configure and maintain Azure networking components (VNet, NSG, Load Balancer, VPN, Private Endpoints).
• Manage and update Azure DevOps pipelines (CI/CD) across Dev, UAT, and Production environments.
• Implement infrastructure as code (Terraform / ARM / Bicep where applicable).
• Administer Azure Active Directory (AAD), RBAC, identity, and access controls.
• Support system administration tasks across Windows and/or Linux environments.

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• Monitor and enhance platform performance using Azure Monitor and related tools.
• Ensure security best practices, compliance alignment, and disaster recovery readiness.
• Troubleshoot deployment issues and support release cycles.
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to improve automation and reliability.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience as an Azure DevOps / Azure Platform Engineer (4–8+ years preferred).
• Proven experience managing Microsoft Azure infrastructure in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines (YAML-based pipelines preferred).
• Experience managing multi-environment deployments (Dev / UAT / Production).
• Strong knowledge of Azure networking (VNet, NSG, Load Balancer, VPN).
• Experience with Azure Active Directory (AAD), RBAC, and identity management.
• Strong system administration background (Windows Server and/or Linux).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, etc.).
• Ability to work independently in a contract-based, fast-paced environment.

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Preferred Profile

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104).
• Experience in financial services or regulated enterprise environments.
• Exposure to cloud security best practices and governance.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with international stakeholders.
• Comfortable working UAE hours remotely.

Engagement Details

Engagement Type: Contract

Duration: 6 months (extendable)

Start Date: End of March (or up to 2–4 weeks notice)

Work Setup: 100% Remote

Working Hours: Monday–Friday | UAE Full Working Hours