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    Open Source Engineer | IBM Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Introduction Software Developers at IBM are the backbone of our strategic initiatives to design, code, test, and provide industry-leading solutions that make the world run today – planes and trains take off on time, bank transactions complete in the blink of an eye and the world remains safe because of the work our software developers do. Whether you are working on projects internally or for a client, software development is critical to the success of IBM and our clients worldwide. At IBM, you will use the latest software development tools, techniques and approaches and work with leading minds in the industry to build solutions you can be proud of.Your Role and Responsibilities The IBM Global Technology Services remote open source applications support mission is in the third wave of “start-up mode”. Join us in what promises to be an incredible journey in helping customers transform their businesses onto open source projects. IBM’s Open Source Services team is looking for hands-on technical experts with deep admin and operations experience. Your Role and Responsibilities – Solution construction, implementation, and systems integration – Translate requirements into the design and development of customized systems – Conduct health check and recommend improvements in architecture or configuration – Troubleshoot and resolve design and configuration issues in the customer’s environment.

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise – Five years of implementation experience on one or more of these open source projects: Apache Kafka, OpenJDK, Spring Framework, Java, Apache ActiveMQ, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Apache Hadoop, Apache Hbase, Apache Spark – Excellent written and verbal communication skills – Previous Customer Facing Role Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise – Skills to develop software solutions using cloud native technologies utilizing languages such as Python, Java or Golang via DevOps best practices – Existing contributions to an Open Source community or a desire to do so – An understanding of what it takes to migrate from proprietary to Open Source platforms – Experience with event driven architecture and messaging – Cloud integration experience – You love collaborative environments that use agile methodologies to encourage creative design thinking and find innovative ways to develop with cutting edge technologies – Ambitious individual who can work under their own direction towards agreed targets/goals and with creative approach to work – Intuitive individual with an ability to manage change and proven time management – Proven interpersonal skills while contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed – Up-to-date technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications

    For more than six decades, IBM Middle East & Pakistan has played a vital role in shaping the information technology landscape of the region. Today, IBM is part of the region’s technological fabric, solving real-world business and societal challenges, through its offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, and also a diversity of centers across the region.

    Within the region, IBM currently has groundbreaking initiatives in cloud computing, analytics, mobile, security, as well as nanotechnology, eGovernment, healthcare and many more, collaborating with leading educational institutes and governments. IBM supports hundreds of clients to drive transformation through technology, contributes to regional research & development programs and has an active Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program.

    Reinvention is a keyword in the company’s history and, today, IBM is much more than a “hardware, software, services” company. IBM is now emerging as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company. More

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    Web Developer | Infoline LLC

    Employment:

    Full Time

    • Knowledge in Web applications design and development using Java, J2EE based technologies.• knowledge of Java/J2EE, REST/SOAP Web Services, Spring, Spring Boot, Strut2, Hibernate, SQL, PL/SQL, HTML, JavaScript., AJAX, XML, JQuery, • Skilled in Databases – MS SQL, Oracle or Postgres• Knowledge of development language Scala is desirable but we will consider highly skilled technologists proficient in any of .NET, C++, TypeScript or Java who are excited to work with Scala.

    • Exp Level: 2 to 3 years in Web applications design and development using Java, J2EE based technologies• Education: Diploma or Bachelor in Information Technology• Nationality: Omani preferred• Gender: Male or Female• Good communication and flexible to learn

    Established in the year 2003, Infoline LLC is one of the foremost IT enabled service (ITES) providers with specialization in business process outsourcing & IT solutions and services in Oman. Since inception, it has grown steadily to become a major IT Service provider in the Sultanate of Oman. More

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    Open Source Software Architect | IBM Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Introduction At IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.Your Role and Responsibilities The IBM Technology Support Services (TSS) Open Source support mission is in the third wave of “start-up mode”. Join us in what promises to be an incredible journey in helping customers transform their businesses using community Open Source Software. IBM’s Global Open Source team is looking for software architects experienced leading clients through digital transformations. Your Role and Responsibilities – Act as the IBM transformation focal point and work with clients to understand their Open Source strategy, vision, and governance models. Advise how to organize and effectively run Open Source projects that deliver business value. – Development of high-performing solutions that deliver business value to the client, utilizing design methodologies, repeatable approaches, and best practices. – Mentor advisors working with clients in the field. – Act as technical resource and point of escalation for team members. – Create knowledge via articles, blogs and remote training.

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise – At least 3 years of previous experience as a client-facing technical software consultant designing technical software solutions against client requirements. – Ability to lead workshops, presentations, and other events for clients, articulating complex technical solutions. – Technical working knowledge of core Open Source products (at least one or two of the following: OpenShift, OpenStack, Ansible, Apache Kafka, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ELK, Prometheus). – Excellent written and verbal communication skills Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise – Skills to develop software solutions using cloud native technologies utilizing languages such as Python, Java or Golang via DevOps best practices – Previous experience in migrating to Open Source solutions – An understanding of architecture frameworks such as Open Group TOGAF or Zachman and approaches such as Design Thinking – Existing contributions to an Open Source community or a desire to do so – Building cloud native solutions – Leadership or mentoring experience

    For more than six decades, IBM Middle East & Pakistan has played a vital role in shaping the information technology landscape of the region. Today, IBM is part of the region’s technological fabric, solving real-world business and societal challenges, through its offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, and also a diversity of centers across the region.

    Within the region, IBM currently has groundbreaking initiatives in cloud computing, analytics, mobile, security, as well as nanotechnology, eGovernment, healthcare and many more, collaborating with leading educational institutes and governments. IBM supports hundreds of clients to drive transformation through technology, contributes to regional research & development programs and has an active Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program.

    Reinvention is a keyword in the company’s history and, today, IBM is much more than a “hardware, software, services” company. IBM is now emerging as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company. More

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    Developer | Infoline LLC

    Employment:

    Full Time

    • 5+ years of experience as a software developer in any ecommerce environment preferably Magento 2.x as an e-commerce platform. • Experience in at least 1-2 Medium to large e-Commerce implementations.• Understanding of Object Oriented Programming concepts.• Familiarity with MVC design pattern• Hands-on experience of PHP development• Experience of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MySQL• Knowledge of CMS like WordPress, Joomla etc• Skilled in Building and testing for cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility• Ability to troubleshoot issues in PHP code

    • Exp Level: 5 plus years in Software development in any E-Commerce environment• Gender: Male or Female• Nationality: Omani preferred• Education: Diploma or Bachelor in Information Technology • Good communication and flexible to learn

    Established in the year 2003, Infoline LLC is one of the foremost IT enabled service (ITES) providers with specialization in business process outsourcing & IT solutions and services in Oman. Since inception, it has grown steadily to become a major IT Service provider in the Sultanate of Oman. More

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    Linux Support Engineer | IBM Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Introduction Join IBM TSS team and help our clients all over the world, we are looking for an enthusiastic & technical savvy person to work with us in solving our clients technical puzzles, if you have strong technical, troubleshooting and communication skills along with experience in the support field then this could be the role for you. We work with a wide variety of customers providing technical support for Linux products, you will be involved in supporting our clients’ IT infrastructure for configuration queries and break/fix scenario.Your Role and Responsibilities Remote Technical Support for SAP Appliances (Total Solution Support) will be primary contact for customers for incidents on the complete infrastructure stack for SAP BWA and HANA systems this includes Power/Intel server hardware, virtualization layer, Linux operating system and attached storage as well. Job Responsibilities- Work as a direct interface to the customer for the problem determination up to the comprehensive identification of the cause and solution of the technical problem. – Carry out proactive tasks like: proactive reports, proactive System maintenance, release management checks, proactive systems health checks of the complete infrastructure layers for SAP HANA. – Will work with an international team and the higher support levels up to and including the laboratory. – Structured complex problem determination tasks: – To collect the required information from the customer, – Coordinate the involved support teams, – To promote the root cause analysis in a structured manner according to defined methods, – To create suitable and coordinated action plans – To advise the customer comprehensively up to the final solution of the problem. – Clear communication and clarify conflicts in case of an escalation

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise – Language: Must be fluent in English – Strong knowledge in the different Linux distributions – Strong communication skills – Strong soft-skills and customer management techniques – Strong troubleshooting skills – 3-5 years’ experience in the support field Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise – Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent – Certified RHCSA/RHCE – Knowledge in Virtualization – Location : Smart Village – Working Hours : Shift based

    For more than six decades, IBM Middle East & Pakistan has played a vital role in shaping the information technology landscape of the region. Today, IBM is part of the region’s technological fabric, solving real-world business and societal challenges, through its offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, and also a diversity of centers across the region.

    Within the region, IBM currently has groundbreaking initiatives in cloud computing, analytics, mobile, security, as well as nanotechnology, eGovernment, healthcare and many more, collaborating with leading educational institutes and governments. IBM supports hundreds of clients to drive transformation through technology, contributes to regional research & development programs and has an active Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program.

    Reinvention is a keyword in the company’s history and, today, IBM is much more than a “hardware, software, services” company. IBM is now emerging as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company. More

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    Executive Sales | AAG Markets

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Job Location• Dubai, United Arab EmiratesCompany Industry• Financial ServicesJob Role• SalesEmployment Type• Full Time EmployeeMonthly Salary Range• UnspecifiedNumber of Vacancies• 5Career Level• Entry LevelYears of Experience• Min: 1Residence Location• Dubai, United Arab EmiratesSales Executive:• Research and recommend prospects for new business opportunities• Research and analyze sales options • Build and maintain relationships with clients and prospects• Stay current with trends and competitors to identify improvements or recommend new products

    • Knowledge of and established relationships within the financial services field.• A deep understanding of the industry’s issues, a vision for its growth and a commitment to advance • Fluency in other languages than English is a plus.

    AAG Markets is the fastest-growing, global CFD trading company. We have expanded to serve retail and institutional clients in 173 countries, with a year-on-year growth of 300%.

    As a strong proponent of security and transparency, we enforce the highest standards of safety (i.e. bank grade encryption and protection) for our client’s funds.

    AAG Markets specializes in crypto, FX, indices, and commodities trading – all with zero fees and zero commission.

    Wherever you are, our dedicated team of account managers will work 24/7 to provide you with exceptional support. More

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    Technical Support Professional – AIX | IBM Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Introduction At IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.Your Role and Responsibilities – As a member of the AIX Technical team, job responsibilities include the demonstration of exceptional communication skills (verbal and written) to IBM clients, other IBM employees, and IBM management, timely updates for client situations, ability to effectively manage multiple complex situations, and deep technical product knowledge.The person hired for this position will work within the AIX Technical team based in EgyptRequired Technical and Professional Expertise – At least 1 years experience working in the area of Customer support – Language skills: Fluency in English; written and oral – Technical skills: Basic knowledge of Operating Systems (UNIX and Linux); – Bachelors Degree; Computer Science or Software Engineering preferred – Willing to work during US time zone shift.

    Personal skills- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) – Excellent organizational skills – Good analytical and problem solving skills – Ability to work within a team – Strong customer driven focus – Good presentation skills – Ability to listen to clients and understand both situational and technical issues – Focused & Results orientated – Accuracy and attention to details – Flexibility to work night shifts ( from 12 AM – 9 AM) A person interested in this role should have the desires to become a world wide technical expert in one or more components with leading edge, open source, cloud and virtualization technologies and frameworks while becoming an effective communication channel between IBM clients and IBM management. Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise Language skills- Fluency in French, German, Italian or Spanish;Technical skills- C and UNIX / Linux shell script programming;- AIX operating system; AIX (or UNIX / Linux) networking, file systems, security and administration;- Working knowledge of common administration and debugging tools;- Additional consideration for existing knowledge of IP Security (IP);a- Additional consideration for existing knowledge of IBM support tools and processes

    For more than six decades, IBM Middle East & Pakistan has played a vital role in shaping the information technology landscape of the region. Today, IBM is part of the region’s technological fabric, solving real-world business and societal challenges, through its offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, and also a diversity of centers across the region.

    Within the region, IBM currently has groundbreaking initiatives in cloud computing, analytics, mobile, security, as well as nanotechnology, eGovernment, healthcare and many more, collaborating with leading educational institutes and governments. IBM supports hundreds of clients to drive transformation through technology, contributes to regional research & development programs and has an active Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program.

    Reinvention is a keyword in the company’s history and, today, IBM is much more than a “hardware, software, services” company. IBM is now emerging as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company. More

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    Executive Assistant- Fixed Term Contract | Irwin & Dow

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Reporting to the Senior Team Leader you will work collaboratively to support the Executive Assistant team who manage a large number of Management Consultants from Junior level up to Senior Partner. You will ensure full organization of complex diaries and associated document control including PowerPoint presentations and extensive excel reports. This is a fast paced and dynamic environment and it is imperative that you can be flexible in your approach to the role, fully committed and able manage highly confidential information and fast changing movements. You will be a consummate professional and able to anticipate the Consultants needs and solve problems, taking appropriate decisions to maximise their time and efficiency. You will also act as a gate keeper to field calls and emails and where possible, resolve any queries at the initial stage to manage the team’s workload effectively.

    Our client represents a global management organisation with over 80 offices across the world and they have various Fixed Term Contracts for an Executive Assistant within their prestigious Dubai office. The organisation prides itself on their adaptability and work ethics to ensure they attract global clients from a wide range of industry sectors including energy, financial services, health care, private equity and telecoms. As such this role can offer a diverse range of experience for the selected individual. The successful candidate will possess strong IT skills, including excel and PowerPoint and be educated to degree level. Our client is seeking a professional EA with a minimum of 2 years’ experience across the Middle East region, including the UAE.

    Irwin & Dow was established by two highly experienced recruitment professionals, Tracey Irwin and Jocelyn Dow. We provide a refreshing approach by working in close partnership with clients and candidates within the Business Support, Secretarial, HR & Finance sectors.

    Good staff are key to every business. We recognise and appreciate this, having over thirty years combined recruitment and executive search experience within the region.

    Our main aim is to provide a specialist service to clients preferring to work with a bespoke consultancy.

    Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount and our ultimate goal is to become a partner of choice for all our clients and candidates. More