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Head of DevOps & Infrastructure ( Kubernetes, Terraform) Leading Edge | Career Page

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Head of DevOps & Infrastructure ( Kubernetes, Terraform)

Job Description

Urgent: Head of DevOps & Infrastructure

Location: Saudi Arabia (On-site)

Probation Period: 6-Month Period | Potential Permanent Conversion

Industry Experience: Fintech, Remittance, or Digital Banking

Skills: Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, Cloud Operations

Immediate candidates must reside in KSA; GCC nationals preferred or Expat with transferable Iqama

Overview

Our client in KSA is seeking a Head of DevOps & Infrastructure to ensure zero-downtime operations and fully automated delivery pipelines. The role will lead cloud operations, CI/CD automation, and disaster recovery initiatives, ensuring secure, resilient, and highly available infrastructure across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee KSA-based cloud regions (AWS/Azure) and manage high-availability operations

Lead CI/CD automation to accelerate delivery while maintaining security and compliance

Implement and manage Disaster Recovery plans and SOC monitoring for critical systems

Define infrastructure standards, operational best practices, and governance frameworks

Collaborate with Development, Architecture, and Security teams to maintain resilient, scalable systems

Mentor infrastructure and DevOps teams to foster performance, reliability, and technical excellence

Requirements

Proven experience in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, or Platform Engineering within fintech or regulated financial environments

Hands-on expertise in Kubernetes, Terraform, and high-security financial infrastructure

Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, disaster recovery, and cloud architecture best practices

Experience managing AWS/Azure deployments at scale

Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and strategic decision-making skills

Eligibility Criteria

-Currently based in Saudi Arabia and available for on-site engagement

-Saudi or GCC National (Bahrain, Oman, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar), or Expat with transferable Iqama

-Business Visit and Family Visit visas are not eligible

Application Process

Senior technology leaders ready to shape strategic outcomes are invited to apply via email at talent@leadingedge.

plus CC

aniqa@leadingedge.plus, quoting the job title in the subject line.

Required Skills

Performance FinTech Eligibility Development Disaster Recovery Pipelines Operations Compliance CI/CD Azure Stakeholder Management Decision-Making Reliability DevOps Architecture AWS Banking Infrastructure Kubernetes Automation Security Email Engineering Leadership Management

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