Job description
About the Role
The DevOps Team Leader is responsible for supervising day-to-day operations of the DevOps team, ensuring the
efficient delivery of automation, cloud-native solutions, and CI/CD processes. The role combines technical expertise
with team leadership, supporting team members, prioritizing workloads, and aligning with cross-functional
stakeholders to meet Zain’s digital transformation goals.
Responsibilities:
• Lead and supervise a team of DevOps Analysts and Specialists, providing coaching, guidance, and performance
feedback.
• Plan and prioritize team tasks to ensure delivery of DevOps projects and operational objectives on time.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines, automation scripts, and cloud-native
deployments.
• Ensure governance and maintenance of Application Performance Management (APM) tools and Kubernetes
platforms.
• Support the implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.) and optimize
deployment environments.
• Review and validate team members’ solutions to ensure alignment with best practices, security requirements, and
performance standards.
• Collaborate with application teams, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure smooth integration and
operations.
• Act as the escalation point for complex technical issues and ensure timely resolution. Stay updated on industry
trends and emerging technologies relevant to DevOps practices.
• Perform all the above-mentioned roles and responsibilities in compliance to the Information Security
Management System (ISMS) policies and report any information/physical security breaches or incidents to the
supervisor/manager immediately.
• Be aware of, and adhere to, all environmental requirements as set by the statutory bodies in Kuwait, or by the
published policies of Zain Group/Kuwait.
What We Need From You
Skills:
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, and Go Language.
• Understanding of various types of infrastructure resources.
• Familiarity with operating systems like Windows, Linux, and macOS.
• Basic knowledge of relational databases.
• Familiarity with deployment tools such as Jenkins, CircleCI, Spinnaker, etc.
• Basic knowledge of "Infrastructure as Code" tools like Terraform, Ansible, etc.
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernete
Education:
Bachelors Degree
Experience:
5+ Years of Experience