Manager - Technology\..Platforms & Middleware- Middleware

• Team Leadership & Mentorship:

• Successfully lead, mentor, and coach a team of DevOps Engineers, fostering their professional growth and technical capabilities.
• Delegate tasks effectively, ensuring balanced workload distribution and timely delivery of team objectives.
• Conduct regular 1:1s and performance feedback sessions to support team development.
• DevSecOps Strategy & Implementation (Cloud & On-Premises):

• Define, evangelize, and lead the implementation of advanced DevSecOps strategies and pipelines across Mashreq's digital and non-digital journeys, with a strong focus on security integration.
• Drive the continuous improvement and evolution of CI/CD practices, leveraging Azure DevOps/AWS DevOps/Cloud Pak DevOps services.
• Lead the creation of pipelines using templates and enhance existing templates based on evolving needs, ensuring reusability and efficiency.
• Ensure seamless integration with various DevSecOps tools including, but not limited to, SonarQube, Veracode, Twistlock, Ansible, Terraform, and HashiCorp Vault.
• Pipeline Orchestration & Automation:

• Oversee and ensure the seamless orchestration of build and release pipelines, guaranteeing efficient and secure application promotion from development through to production.
• Lead the automation of complete application rollouts, including API, database, and middleware promotions, across all non-production and production environments.
• Automate middleware deployments for on-premises technologies such as WebSphere, JBoss, BPM, IIS, and IIB.
• Drive DB automations using Liquibase/Flyway.
• Oversee the setup and configuration of Azure Test Plans with pipelines to ensure robust testing integration.
• Cloud & Container Platform Management:

• Lead cloud-based deployments for Springboot Java, ReactJS, NodeJS, and .NET Core applications, leveraging native Kubernetes (K8s) and managed services like AKS/EKS/OpenShift.
• Ensure the optimal configuration, availability, and performance of container platforms in Azure/AWS cloud environments.
• Drive the adoption and optimization of cloud-native services to enhance application reliability and scalability.
• Lead the setting up of Kubernetes clusters with ingress controllers (Nginx and Nginx+).
• Reliability, Monitoring & OS Management:

• Act as the primary point of escalation for complex technical issues related to DevSecOps pipelines and infrastructure.
• Provide expert-level support and guidance to Agile coaches, Scrum Masters, and development squads, troubleshooting issues and optimizing their delivery processes.
• Implement and manage comprehensive logging and monitoring solutions using Splunk, EFK, and ELK.
• Demonstrate expert-level proficiency in operating systems like RHEL, CentOS, and Ubuntu, ensuring optimal configuration and troubleshooting.
• Scripting & Tooling:

• Leverage expertise in Python and Shell scripting to develop automation scripts, custom tools, and pipeline enhancements.
• Security & Compliance:

• Integrate security scanning, vulnerability management, and compliance checks into all stages of the DevSecOps pipeline.
• Ensure adherence to internal security policies and external regulatory requirements.
• Documentation & Knowledge Sharing:

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of DevSecOps processes, tools, and infrastructure.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing within the team and across engineering squads.

• In-depth knowledge of DevSecOps principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and their orchestration (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI).
• Expertise in containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration.
• Proficiency in cloud platforms, specifically Microsoft Azure (e.g., AKS, Azure Functions, Azure DevOps, Azure Monitor, Azure Networking).
• Solid understanding of infrastructure as code (IaC) principles and tools (e.g., Terraform, ARM templates, Ansible).
• Strong knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Familiarity with database administration concepts and deployment automation.
• Understanding of network protocols, security best practices, and monitoring tools.
• Knowledge of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Awareness of industry trends in cloud computing, automation, and cybersecurity.

• Leadership & Mentorship: Proven ability to lead, motivate, mentor, and develop a technical team.
• Problem-Solving: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Automation: Advanced automation skills, with a focus on end-to-end pipeline automation.
• Troubleshooting: Expert-level troubleshooting and debugging skills across complex distributed systems.
• Security Mindset: A strong security-first approach to all engineering practices.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to new technologies and evolving business requirements quickly.
• Presentation Skills: Ability to present technical solutions and strategies effectively.

• Minimum of [4-5] years of progressive experience in DevOps, with at least [2] years in a lead or senior individual contributor role demonstrating leadership qualities and technical mentorship.
• Proven experience in designing, implementing, and managing robust CI/CD pipelines in a production environment.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Azure cloud services and container platforms (Kubernetes).
• Prior experience leading or significantly contributing to the automation of database deployments.
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Grafana, Prometheus, ELK stack).
• Experience working in an agile development environment.
• Experience with security scanning tools and integrating security into the pipeline (e.g., SAST, DAST).
• Preferred experience in financial industry.

Mashreq Bank