Key Accountabilities:
- Advise on container re-platform and refactor modernization architectures
- Technical definition in containerization of applications leveraging OpenShift and Kubernetes
- Architect, Design and implement enterprise PaaS solutions based on RedHat OpenShift
- Ability to design and deploy High available, and split cluster based OpenShift environment
- Strong experience in OCP (OpenShift), Redhat, Virtualization, VMware etc.
- Excellent hands-on experience on Docker in setting up and managing private Docker Trusted Registry (DTR) and of developing as well as maintaining Docker images / containers for different technology stacks
- Create modern application platform automation solutions based around containers and container orchestration, using technologies like Red Hat Enterprise Linux Atomic Host, Docker, and Kubernetes
- Knowledge/experience in Containers (Docker, Swarm, Kubernetes)
- Hands on experience on OpenShift or Kubernetes set up installation & administration
- Good exposure to DevSecOPs principles, CI/CD, Continuous Deployment Pipelines using Jenkins.
- Excellent knowledge in Linux OS (RHEL, Ubuntu, core OS, Suse, etc.)
- Ensure the Cloud Platform & Services are designed and implemented to support infrastructure initiatives and are aligned with the overall business strategies and priorities.
- Assist in projects implementation
- Follow organization methodology in all aspects.
- Technical governance of the vendor solutions.
- Delivery risk management
Qualifications:
- Minimum Bachelor Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or Engineering
Experience:
- 11 years of experience in IT, or Technology fields and minimum 5 years in the Telecom industry
- 5 years of experience within a technical and program management capacity that has cultivated a strong professional and interpersonal leader with sound Payment and Enterprise domain product knowledge
Skills:
- Run project review boards for management reporting: reviewed and reported progress against plans, budget and requirements.
- Successfully managed to define project scope, minimise scope creep and controlled the project budget and the full detail behind actual costs spent, costs to complete and any deviation from agreed scope.
- Experience of working within a managed services, outsourcing or off-shoring model.
- Construct and presented business cases and value propositions for strategic projects
- Experience in complex and heterogeneous Information Systems (IS) / Technology Infrastructure (TI) landscapes, which support critical business processes
- Experience in large Payment and Enterprise systems domain projects as a delivery, or as architecture team leader
- Deep knowledge of Telco processes coupled with in-depth knowledge of Payment and enterprise domain functions
- Deep knowledge of applications & platforms used in telco industry coupled with in-depth knowledge of Payment and enterprise domain systems
- High familiarity levels with TMF standards (eTOM, TAM, SID)
- Experience in Project Management tools
- Ability to offer consultancy of services for internal customers
- Knowledge in methodology and project management skills
- Strong cross-group collaboration skills, with a strong sense of "the team"
- Certification in project management is a plus
Skills Required
- Bachelor Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or Engineering
- 11 years of experience in IT or Technology fields
- Minimum 5 years experience in the Telecom industry
- 5 years experience in a technical and program management capacity with payment and enterprise domain knowledge
- Hands-on OpenShift or Kubernetes setup, installation and administration
- Strong experience with OCP (OpenShift), Red Hat, and Linux platforms (RHEL, Ubuntu, CoreOS, SUSE)
- Ability to design and deploy highly available and split-cluster OpenShift environments
- Excellent hands-on experience with Docker and managing Docker Trusted Registry (DTR); developing and maintaining Docker images/containers
- Knowledge and experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes, Swarm) and containerization architectures
- Experience with virtualization and VMware technologies
- Good exposure to DevSecOps principles, CI/CD and Continuous Deployment pipelines using Jenkins
- Experience working within managed services, outsourcing, or off-shoring models
- High familiarity with TMF standards (eTOM, TAM, SID) and telco processes
- Project management certification
What We Do
Add life to life. Welcome to a vibrant and multiple award-winning telecommunications service provider. Our aim is to bring people and businesses together in what we do best, by offering mobile and fixed services, broadband connectivity and IPTV services to people, homes and businesses all over the UAE. du serves nine million individual customers with its mobile, fixed line, broadband internet, and Home services over its 4G LTE network. du also caters to over 100,000 UAE businesses with its vast range of ICT and managed services. Since its launch in 2007, du has many UAE firsts to its credit, including introduction of Pay by the Second® billing system, IPTV and self-service portal. du is ideally placed to support the realisation of UAE Vision 2021 and transformation of Dubai into a Smart City. We are the official strategic partner of the Smart Dubai Office and the platform provider for Smart Dubai. Additionally, du supports innovative citywide sustainability initiatives aligned with the Dubai 2040 Urban Masterplan and Dubai’s commitment to helping the UAE achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals and UAE NetZero 2050 initiative. We are building our telecommunication company by taking connectivity to the next level to fit the future and the people need. Therefore, we are providing carrier services, a data hub, internet exchange facilities and satellite service for broadcasters.
