Platform Engineer
Sumerge Open · verified Oct 24, 2026 On-site Cairo Full-time Mid-level Platform & Infrastructure
At a glance
Mid-level Platform & Infrastructure role at Sumerge. Cairo · full-time.
Pay not stated Platform Engineer salary
RolePlatform & Infrastructure
SeniorityMid-level
LocationCairo
WorkplaceOn-site
EmploymentFull-time
PostedOct 6, 2026 · 2w ago
Role brief
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What you'll do
- Build and maintain delivery pipelines and infrastructure automation, including Infrastructure as Code, to support reliable releases
- Run cloud, on-premises and container environments, keeping them scalable, available and efficient
- Deploy and support Kubernetes and OpenShift platforms plus IBM Cloud Pak and Confluent components with senior guidance
- Set up monitoring, logs and alerts, then investigate incidents and improve platform reliability
- Handle access, vulnerability fixes, backups and recovery, while documenting deployments and operational procedures
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree or diploma in computer science, engineering or a related area
- About two years working in platform engineering, DevOps, infrastructure or system administration
- Practical knowledge of Linux or Windows administration, scripting, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, networking and monitoring tools
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code, resilience, backup approaches and service reliability
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits someone building hands-on platform and DevOps experience with guidance from senior colleagues. It is based onsite in Cairo, Egypt.
From the employer
Our Platform Engineer Supports automation, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure operations, and monitoring activities while developing hands-on experience with DevOps tools and cloud technologies under senior guidance.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions to support reliable software delivery.
- Build, manage, and optimize cloud, on-premises, and containerized environments while ensuring scalability, availability, and operational efficiency.
- Deploy and support Kubernetes/OpenShift platforms together with IBM Cloud Pak and Confluent components under senior guidance.
- Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to maintain platform health, troubleshoot incidents, and improve system reliability.
- Support infrastructure security through access management, vulnerability remediation, backup, disaster recovery, and compliance activities.
- Collaborate with Development, QUALITY, and Operation Support teams to enable self-service platforms and promote DevOps best practices.
- Maintain technical documentation, deployment guides, and operational procedures while supporting continuous platform improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Around 2 years of experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, Infrastructure, or System Administration.
- Good knowledge of Linux/Windows administration, CI/CD tools, scripting, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, networking, and monitoring platforms tools (Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK).
- Basic knowledge of IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) and IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation (CP4BA) components is preferred.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code, system resilience, backup strategies, and service reliability practices.
- Understanding security, incident management, troubleshooting, and production environment support.
- Strong analytical thinking, communication, and collaboration skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
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