Senior DevOps Engineer

Engineering Team Remote Work Full Time About DIRECT Direct is a leading Saudi company and one of the largest in the Kingdom’s travel and tourism sector. We believe that travel is a passion-driven experience — that’s why we’re dedicated every day to creating smart, innovative solutions that make our customers\' journeys easier, smarter, and more enjoyable. Our team is made up of incredible talents working in a vibrant, creative environment where collaboration thrives. If you're looking for a place to grow your skills and make a real impact, Direct is where you belong! Responsibilities

Manage cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred) for scalability, cost-efficiency, and high availability Ensure system uptime and high availability through load balancing, failover strategies, and disaster recovery planning Implement and manage Web Application Firewalls (WAF) to protect against OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and malicious traffic Proactively monitor systems for performance, availability, and security — resolving issues before they impact users Implement robust logging, monitoring, and alerting systems Enforce infrastructure security best practices, including patch management, vulnerability scanning, and access control Implement observability solutions (logging, metrics, tracing) to improve system visibility and troubleshooting speed Manage database performance, backups, and disaster recovery strategies Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth and secure deployments Qualifications

6+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering Proven expertise with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, CloudFront, IAM, VPC, Lambda, Cloudflare, AWS WAF etc.). Solid knowledge of networking concepts (DNS, TCP / IP, load balancing, firewalls) Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred). Familiarity with monitoring tools Personal Skills

Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive, ownership-driven mindset What We Offer

Competitive salary and performance-based incentives. Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within a leading tourism company. Comprehensive training and development programs. A dynamic and supportive work environment. Additional Perks

Discounts on travel services. Incentive programs for top-performing employees. DIRECT is on the rise in the Gulf\'s travel-tech landscape—this is your chance to be part of something big!

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