ZAIN2271 - DevOps Team Leader

  • Operation
    Zain Kuwait
  • Division
    HR & Administration
  • Location
    Kuwait - Kuwait City
  • Closing Date
    30-May-2026
About Zain
Zain is the pioneer of mobile telecommunications in the Middle East. We began life in 1983 in Kuwait as the region’s first mobile operator, and since the initiation of our expansion strategy in 2003, we have expanded rapidly. Read more here: https://zain.com/en/about-us/overview
About the Role

The DevOps Team Leader is responsible for supervising day-to-day operations of the DevOps team, ensuring the

efficient delivery of automation, cloud-native solutions, and CI/CD processes. The role combines technical expertise

with team leadership, supporting team members, prioritizing workloads, and aligning with cross-functional

stakeholders to meet Zain’s digital transformation goals.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise a team of DevOps Analysts and Specialists, providing coaching, guidance, and performance

feedback.

• Plan and prioritize team tasks to ensure delivery of DevOps projects and operational objectives on time.

• Oversee the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines, automation scripts, and cloud-native

deployments.

• Ensure governance and maintenance of Application Performance Management (APM) tools and Kubernetes

platforms.

• Support the implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.) and optimize

deployment environments.

• Review and validate team members’ solutions to ensure alignment with best practices, security requirements, and

performance standards.

• Collaborate with application teams, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure smooth integration and

operations.

• Act as the escalation point for complex technical issues and ensure timely resolution. Stay updated on industry

trends and emerging technologies relevant to DevOps practices.

• Perform all the above-mentioned roles and responsibilities in compliance to the Information Security

Management System (ISMS) policies and report any information/physical security breaches or incidents to the

supervisor/manager immediately.

• Be aware of, and adhere to, all environmental requirements as set by the statutory bodies in Kuwait, or by the

published policies of Zain Group/Kuwait.

What We Need From You

Skills:

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, and Go Language.

• Understanding of various types of infrastructure resources.

• Familiarity with operating systems like Windows, Linux, and macOS.

• Basic knowledge of relational databases.

• Familiarity with deployment tools such as Jenkins, CircleCI, Spinnaker, etc.

• Basic knowledge of "Infrastructure as Code" tools like Terraform, Ansible, etc.

• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernete

Education:

Bachelors Degree

Experience:

5+ Years of Experience

About Application Process

If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application. To complete the application you would need the following document(s):

  1. Resume/CV
  2. Passport-size photograph
  3. Highest Education Qualification