Platform Engineer
At a glance
Mid-level Platform & Infrastructure role at Datamatics Technologies. Riyadh · full-time.
Pay not stated Platform Engineer salary
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What you'll do
- Set up and run on-premises data platform components, including MinIO storage and an Apache Iceberg lakehouse
- Configure Starburst or Dremio, Apache Spark clusters, and Informatica services for querying and data processing
- Keep Development, QA, and Production environments configured and connect platform services to enterprise security controls
- Support Git-based DevOps and CI/CD, plus monitoring, logs, backups, disaster recovery, and operational readiness
- Diagnose deployment, integration, and connectivity problems while working with infrastructure, security, and application teams
What you bring
- Five to ten years of relevant experience, with hands-on administration of enterprise data platforms
- Practical skills with MinIO, Apache Iceberg, Starburst or Dremio, Apache Spark, and Informatica
- Experience administering Linux and VMware, using Docker or Kubernetes, and integrating Git and CI/CD
- Ability to integrate IAM/PAM and troubleshoot infrastructure and operational issues
Who this fits
This role suits a mid-level platform engineer with hands-on experience deploying and operating data platforms in secured environments. The contract runs for three to five months and the work location is in KSA.
From the employer
Job Description – Platform Engineer
Job Title: Platform Engineer
Employment Type: Contractual 3 to 5 month
Experienced Required: 5 to 10 years
Work Location: KSA
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Platform Engineer to support the installation, configuration, integration, and operationalization of an on-premises modern data platform. The role will focus on infrastructure setup, platform administration, security integration, environment management, and platform reliability across Development, QA, and Production environments.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience deploying enterprise data platforms in highly secured environments, with strong troubleshooting, operational support, and infrastructure management capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Install, configure, and administer data platform components in an on-premises environment.
- Deploy and manage MinIO Object Storage and Apache Iceberg-based data lakehouse architecture.
- Install, configure, and optimize Starburst and/or Dremio platforms for data virtualization and querying.
- Deploy, administer, and support Apache Spark clusters and processing services.
- Install, configure, and manage Informatica components and ensure seamless integration with the platform ecosystem.
- Configure and maintain Development, QA, and Production environments.
- Integrate platform components with enterprise security services, including:
- Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- Privileged Access Management (PAM)
- Active Directory / LDAP
- Single Sign-On (SSO) and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Implement and support Git-based DevOps and CI/CD practices.
- Manage monitoring, logging, backup, disaster recovery, and operational readiness processes.
- Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to ensure platform stability, availability, and performance.
- Troubleshoot deployment, configuration, integration, and connectivity issues across the platform stack.
Must-Have Skills
- MinIO Administration
- Apache Iceberg
- Starburst and/or Dremio Administration
- Apache Spark Administration
- Informatica Administration
- Linux System Administration
- VMware Infrastructure
- Docker and/or Kubernetes
- Git and CI/CD Integration
- IAM/PAM Integration
- Infrastructure Troubleshooting and Operational Support
Good-to-Have Skills
- Data Lakehouse Architecture
- Enterprise Security Architecture
- Performance Tuning and Capacity Planning
- Monitoring Tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.)
- Infrastructure Automation (Terraform, Ansible)
- Experience working in highly secured enterprise environments
- Disaster Recovery and Backup Strategy Implementation
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