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    DevOps Team Leader | HR Source Consulting

    Employment:

    Full Time

    This role is of an experienced DevOps Team Leader, who is a responsible individual who shares knowledge and is accustomed to working in a fast-paced agile environment. The candidate must have a very deep understanding of various development tools and technologies. This is a hands-on technical role but with a high degree of collaboration to drive cultural change and raise the maturity levels of the Continuous Delivery practices.Responsibilities:• Serve as key leader and expert on DevOps practices• Implement and support Continuous Integration and Deployment Pipelines.• Schedule, implement, and automate security compliance patching and updates on Development and QA servers.• Responsible for deploying code and other proactive maintenance activities to keep the services up and running• Production Release Implementation plan and Install Support• Integrating Code Quality tools and Code Analysis tools into IDE’s• Implementing Automation to improve coding efficiency• Integrations with each SCM Tools• CI/CD Onboarding• Mentor junior members in the team• Work collaboratively across team boundaries to share common capabilities

    Qualifications• A B.S. or an M.S. in Computer Science or related technical discipline is required• 8-10+ years track record of relevant work experience • Should have hands on and good understanding on DevOps tools and automation framework• Demonstrated hands-on experience with DevOps techniques building continuous integration solutions using Jenkins, Docker, Git, Maven• Must have experience in configuration management tool such as Ansible, Chef or Puppet• Hands on experience in at least one of the programming languages such as Scala, Python, and Java etc• Experience with Kubernetes and other container management solutions• Must be proficient in one or more scripting languages: Unix Shell, Perl, Python• Working experience in cloud computing, PaaS, IaaS, and related areas are highly desirable• Knowledge and experience with Linux OS• Should have working experience with cloud platforms like AWS.• AWS certifications – An Advantage• Experience working in Agile environments• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment• Experience coaching junior members in the team

    Since 2010, our team has successfully placed some of the world’s finest graduate to mid and C-level talent in organisations across EMEA and APAC, and it all comes down to our niche approach and understanding of the market place, skill sets and trends.

    From our offices in Dubai, Riyadh, London and Singapore, we run a sector specific operation. Meaning we specialise in your industry and are able to completely understand your vision, provide market insights and intelligence, and deliver the best talent to fit seamlessly into your operations. More

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    Net Suite Developer | Big Fish Recruitment

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Responsibilities:• Develop, test and deploy customization, custom objects, and new functionality based on evolving business needs.• Develop and manage 3rd party integration (POS, Magento, Shipping)• Facilitate the creation and testing of future state business processes and script development.• Refine and customize internal billing tools and methods.• Plan, review and manage change configurations and customization requests.• Research and analyze application behaviors and improving performance and stability.• Repair and recover from hardware or software failures.• Coordinate and communicate with impacted user groups.• Develop and implement policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure data integrity.• Configure NetSuite to align to company use of forms, field and customer records to manage unique business process requirements.• Ensure business and functional requirements are properly configured in NetSuite and other IT financial enterprise applications.• Develop custom code using Suite Scripts to meet the business requirements• Customize Net-suite fields, page layouts, record types, reports and dashboards

    Required Skills:• Experience in working with Net-suite add-on Modules like Advanced Billing, Advanced Revenue Recognition & Admin Controls (full life cycle implementations).• Working knowledge of Magento, PHP and JavaScript (experience with all 3 highly desirable).• Previous experience with the following applications: Net Suite, Rating Engines, DocuSign, SalesForce.com, Apttus, Service Now.• Hands-on experience designing solutions, installing software and data migration.• Familiarity with IT transformation and experience managing business needs and requirements to IT deliverable.• System implementation and system integration experience.• Able to prioritize and multi-task according to workload demands• ITIL v3 certification and implementation experience desired.

    Service

    Our aim is to provide our clients and candidates with a consistent, quality service that goes beyond the norm, giving them peace of mind and complete trust in our ability to meet their needs.

    Knowledge

    Big Fish consultants specialise in their fields and have extensive experience in the region and beyond. We take pride in our knowledge and network and believe that our relationships are built on trust and integrity and are made for the long term.

    Care

    At Big Fish, as well as caring for the people we work with, we also care about the world and environment we live in, that’s why Big Fish support initiatives that promote human welfare, environmental protection and sustainability. More

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    Senior Angular Developer | Robert Half

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Robert Half are working with a software IT company based in Dubai who specialize in innovative digital solutions. We are looking for an experienced Angular Developer to join their team to deliver high quality code, whilst leading all types of testing and support activities related to implementation, transition and warrantyThe RoleMain tasks include:* Implement the front-end logic that defines the behaviour of the visual elements of the application.* Meeting and handling issues of the architecture considering the full specifics of its implementation starting from the very beginning* Collaborate along-side other engineers and developers working on different layers of the infrastructure.* Share information with and learn from other engineers and help drive continuous improvement of our platform, without losing focus on the flow that generates customer value.* Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to fix and improve the product quality.* Contribute to your team’s success through consistent, high-quality code and have an appetite for learning new things.

    Must have’s:* Software engineering background* 3+ years of experience in frontend application development* Strong experience with Angular, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Typescript* Experience in responsive design and pixel-perfect development* Working knowledge of English* Ability to work in a team that values high collaboration and transparencyNice-to-haves:* Prior experience with blockchain products development* Interest in the blockchain technologies

    Founded in 1948, Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE symbol: RHI) is the world’s first and largest specialized staffing firm and a member of the S&P 500 index. We are a global leader in professional staffing and consulting services and the parent company of Protiviti, a leading independent internal audit and business and technology risk consulting firm. For 2006, Robert Half International reported revenues of $4 billion and now has staffing and consulting operations in more than 400 locations worldwide. More

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    Lead Developer – Full Stack | Augustus

    Employment:

    Full Time

    The role of Lead Developer at Augustus Media is to manage the freelance development team and oversee the company products making sure they’re always fully functional and meet internal/external expectations.JOB TITLE: Lead Developer – Full StackREPORT TO: Senior Product ManagerKEY SKILLS REQUIRED : – Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent- Proven 5+ years experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role- Proven experience as a team lead- Strong organisational and project management skills- Proficiency with fundamental front end languages such as HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript- Proficiency with server side languages such as Python, Java, PHP, Apache, Nginx and .Net and their frameworks- Experience with AWS instances, database and cloud storage (EC2, Lightsail, RDS, EBS, S3)- Familiarity with database technology such as MySQL, Oracle and MongoDB and caching mechanisms such as Redis, Memcached and Varnish- Excellent knowledge of Wordpress- Knowledge and experience in mobile app development is a plus (Flutter, Swift, Kotlin)- Excellent verbal communication skills- Excellent problem solving skills- Attention to detailRESPONSIBILITIES:- Developing front end website architecture- Designing user interactions on web pages- Developing back end website applications- Creating servers and databases for functionality- Ensuring cross-platform optimization for mobile phones- Ensuring responsiveness of applications- Working alongside graphic designers for web design features- Seeing through a project from conception to finished product- Designing and developing APIs- Manage development and deployment of mobile applications- Write technical documentation- Create security and data protection settings- Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software- Meeting both technical and consumer needs- Work with development teams and product managers to ideate web & software solutions- Staying abreast of developments in web applications and programming languagesPEOPLE:- Assist in fostering a high performance led culture- Bring along a positive, collaborative, ready to learn attitude at all times – Develop SMART performance objectives alongside your line manager – Promoting Augustus as a great place to work, ensuring positivity is championed and your team feels prepared to live out the 3 core valuesPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT- Build on your emotional intelligence and self-awareness- Grow your presence in the industry, including relationships within agency partners and industry bodies to support professional stature- Complete mandatory training

    An enthusiastic, ambitious person looking for a career in the media industry. We are hiring a full stack developer, the role will be to manage and maintain all of our websites’ front and back end. Candidates should have a qualification in computer science, or computer engineering with an interest in mobile app development preferably.The role is Lead Developer to oversee the tech and make sure the company brands are always well maintained, optimized, updated and secure.The tech stack for all our brands requires a deep knowledge and understanding of: php, html, javascript, video.js, css, google analytics, google tag manager, WordPress, 3rd party payment gateways, JSON & mobile APIs. Knowledge of AWS instances is a plus.We are looking for someone who is well experienced, assumes ownership of company projects and is proactive in their approach and plansABOUT AUGUSTUSThe consumption of media is ever present, yet the mediums and the means are ever evolving. We are a ‘New Media’ company, born in one of the most dynamic and vibrant cities in the Middle East. Our vision is to establish and maintain a ‘New Order’ of media advertising with data and content at the heart of everything we do. Augustus is a Middle Eastern digital media company based in Dubai and Riyadh and has been designed to adapt and evolve to this perpetually changing media environment. Our mission is to be the ‘New Media’ company of choice in the Middle East by generating profitable growth through innovation and breaking the mold in marketing communications.ValuesWe understand that achieving our mission is based upon strong values and we have identifiedthree that sit right at our core.• Ingenuity: There is a bit of genius in everything we do. We take pride in our creative originality.• Tenacity: Good things come to those who work for them. We always persevere and persist.• Velocity: High level performance is about speed and momentum. We are fast and agile in howwe think, operate and how we act

    About Augustus

    We are a ‘New Media’ company, born in one of the most dynamic and vibrant cities in the Middle East. Our mission is to be the ‘New Media’ company of choice in the Middle East by generating profitable growth through innovation and breaking the mold in marketing communications.

    Augustus established in 2015 with offices in Dubai & Riyadh, recognised as SME company of the year at the 2018 MENA Effies. Current portfolio of brands includes Lovin Dubai, Lovin Saudi & SMASHI TV.

    Values

    We understand that achieving our mission is based upon strong values and we have identified three that sit right at our core.

    Ingenuity: There is a bit of genius in everything we do. We take pride in our creative originality.
    Tenacity: Good things come to those who work for them. We always persevere and persist.
    Velocity: High level performance is about speed and momentum. We are fast and agile in how we think, operate and how we act. More

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    Applications Manager | Robert Half

    Employment:

    Full Time

    The CompanyRobert Half are working with a large and well-established manufacturing business headquartered in Riyadh. We are looking for an experienced Applications Manager to lead and take responsibility for full life cycle planning of business applications within the company.The RoleMain tasks include* Manage all aspects of Project life cycle to facilitate successful delivery to executive team.* Oversee SAP S/4HANA project to provide metrics for reporting to executive team on business case ROI.* Provide Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) on selected business processes to assemble input into business case.* Develop and oversee detailed project plans.* Identify, analyze and recommend business systems solutions to management having broad business impact.* Establish detailed project plans and metrics, work plans, schedules, resource plans and status reports.* Identity project risks and develop risk mitigation plans.* Motivate work of others outside of direct authority to ensure project milestones and deliverables are met.* Convey and report status to executives, global business partners and all other key stakeholders.* Provide leadership, vision, and direction to the IT applications teams organization to ensure it will contribute to the company achieving its goals.* Work with Executive IT Manager and other IT leaders to develop overall IT strategy in the context of the business strategy.* Develop and enhance methodologies and practices for the application life cycle management in line with best practice and practical experience of continuous improvement.* Ensure that applications processes (including those of external service providers) are conducted in line with corporate social responsibility, environmental and technical policies and applicable standards and legislation.* Manage applications group personnel, developing their skills and capabilities to meet the needs of the organization, as well as building on existing recruiting capabilities to address new needs and skills gaps.* The Application Manager should also have in depth exposure of managing S/4 HANA implementations and must be experienced with at least one SAP functional area e.g. (FI/HR/SCM etc.) He will oversee all activities that optimize the value, cost, and risk of applications:

    The CandidateQualificationsAn undergraduate or postgraduate degree in computer science, engineering, finance, business management or a related fieldCertifications required:* SAP Application Business Process Integration with SAP S4HANA* SAP Activate Project Manager* PMOMinimum experience:* 15 or more years of experience with SAP suite* 10 or more years of leadership responsibilities with experience of building cross-organizational consensus in addition to the exposure to SAP S/4HANA Project Management* Demonstrated experience in liaising with middle and senior management for example in a large multinational or public sector organization* Managing a team of at least 20+ members in applications development, implementation, or management.Knowledge:* Experience with one or more project management methodologies (for example, PMI PMBOK, PRINCE2 and agile)* Program management skills and experience, plus significant knowledge of project planning tools with evidence of practical application (which is highly desirable)* A distinctive blend of business, IT, financial and communication skills (This is a highly visible position with substantial impact.)* Effective influencing and negotiation skills in an environment where resources may not be in direct control of this role* Strong business acumen, including industry, domain-specific knowledge of the enterprise and its business units* Deep understanding of current and emerging technologies and how other enterprises are employing them to drive digital business, and how they may be applied to the enterprise to drive digital business* Demonstrated ability to develop and execute a strategic resource plan* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain IT concepts and technologies to business leaders, and business conceptsThe Applications Manager must have in-depth knowledge and experience of the following:* IT contracts and their likely cost implications* Engagement with procurement and legal contract advisors for additional information* IT applications, operations, service, and support organizations* Data processing, analysis and quality management tools* Development and implementation of processes and policiesGeneric skills:* Strong communication skills with a proven ability to understand key concepts and communicate effectively with technical staff, business stakeholders and senior management* Leads the identification and implementation of project management processes, methods, tools, guidelines, and standards in order to establish a stable framework that supports all project teams and stakeholders to improve the probability of successful project deliverySalary and Benefits* 40,000 – 45,000 SAR per month + wider company benefits

    Founded in 1948, Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE symbol: RHI) is the world’s first and largest specialized staffing firm and a member of the S&P 500 index. We are a global leader in professional staffing and consulting services and the parent company of Protiviti, a leading independent internal audit and business and technology risk consulting firm. For 2006, Robert Half International reported revenues of $4 billion and now has staffing and consulting operations in more than 400 locations worldwide. More

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    PowerSchool Coordinator | Canadian International School (CIS)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    CIS is currently recruiting for an experienced PowerSchool Coordinator to join.The PowerSchool Coordinator plays an integral role in the administration of the school and is primarily responsible for: (1) the proper enrollment of every student and (2) the integrity and smooth operation of the school’s Student Information System. The Enrollment/PowerSchool Coordinatordirectly enrolls students and collaborates with various departments to secure relevant information and submit required forms. The Enrollment/PowerSchool Coordinator also manages the school’s student information database, runs queries to extract information, coordinates data reporting and, trains/supports users.

    – Extensive working knowledge of Pearson’s PowerSchool/PowerTeacher;- Bachelor Degree in Information Systems or related subject;- 2 years experience in a similar role;- Experience in student enrollment and information systems;- Strong quantitative analytical skills;- Excellent communication skills;- Expert knowledge of excel, access and/or other data analysis software as well as complementary software;- Ability to integrate third party applications and databases is preferable;- Some knowledge of computer programming is desirable but not essential for this role.

    Welcome to a school that responds to the needs of 21st century expatriate students. We are living in an international community, so our school must provide a learning environment that cultivates the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to compete in an increasingly global society. Right from the embracing arch at the entrance of CIS, students, parents, teachers and staff know that they are walking into a facility that has been purposely designed for a community of learners to meet the demands of our international world.

    At CIS, the Alberta Program of Study provides the internationally renowned standards and curriculum framework to support Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL), a student-centered educational philosophy that has proven to increase students abilities to problem-solve. Students are presented a guiding question, and then must use their prior knowledge and skills to build direct and meaningful correlations to solve the problem. Math, English, Social Studies, Science, Information and Communication Technology, Fine Arts fuse as they are explored in real life contexts that demand and allow for multiple intelligences to shine. More

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    Data Security & Encryption Services Consultant | IBM Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Information and Data are some of the most important organizational assets in today’s businesses. As a Security Consultant, you will be a key advisor for IBM’s clients, analyzing business requirements to design and implement the best security solutions for their needs. You will apply your technical skills to find the balance between enabling and securing the client’s organization with the cognitive solutions that are making IBM the fastest growing enterprise security business in the world.Your Role and Responsibilities The Data Protection and Encryption Services Consultant (based in Riyadh, Saudi) is responsible for deploying and supporting the Guardium suite of security products including I BM Guardium Database Activity Monitoring (DAM) and Guardium Data Encryption for IBM customers. The Data Security and Encryption Services Consultant will be a key performer and critical team member in delivering IBM DAM, Encryption and Data Security projects across some of the most exciting clients in Saudi Arabia and the region. The candidate will help implement infrastructure and run long term Encryption and DAM projects and programs that support a holistic Data Security Protection. The candidate should be knowledgeable about how DAM & Encrpytion fits into the broader Security Program and generally understand Data Security concepts around data loss prevention (DLP), tokenization and masking, database activity monitoring, Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) and be able to convey security offering capabilities during pursuits. You will help drive a data-centric protection agenda for clients that is tool agnostic, bringing the best that IBM and its strategic partners have to offer around structured data protection to clients. You will be able to apply a consulting approach using knowledge gained from previous roles, experiences and engagements, IBM’s intellectual capital, knowledge of the market/industry, and your own research to address client’s security challenges. This includes working as a team member with client personnel to identify functional and non-functional requirements and subsequently working on the identification, justification and design of the client’s solution. We pride ourselves on being vendor neutral and developing solutions that are the best fit for our customers’ requirements. This means you won’t just work with IBM technology; you will work with technology from of our alliances and other vendors. Are you passionate about keeping current and open to new ideas? To develop your knowledge, along with the cooperative nature of the team, you will be encouraged to constantly learn and improve by visiting industry events and workshops. You will also have access to the global IBM education portal which you are also encouraged to explore as we believe that education and development should not be exclusively security based. Making time to think and explore leads us to develop new ideas and to be better able to help our clients. We are focused on developing talent and industry leading skills. IBM believes in career growth and flexibility. If your desire is to help empower people with unmatched security while working in a supportive and engaging environment, your career and your future will be made with IBM. Projects are based across the Saudi Arabia, often on client premises. The expectation of team members is that they will travel to support clients on site across the region if need arises. All permanent IBM employees have the opportunity to apply to work flexibly under the IBM Flexible Working Policy. Any flexibility is subject to prior management approval in line with business needs. General responsibilities – Create architectural designs that translate into solution requirements – Creating & delivering the solution element of security proposals, this could be administrative, operational or technical – Assisting Sales with responding to requests for proposals and plan the strategy for a given client in responding to client engagements. – Defining and creating a solution that meets the client’s requirements, is deliverable and commercially viable – Understanding the Risk Posture of the client, including their drivers and apatite, legal, regulatory and compliance drivers for the client – Understanding the functional and non-functional requirements of the system – Refining the Security architecture to support the functional design

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise – At least 8-10 years’ experience as Guardium Data Encryption Consultant or DAM Consultant defining and delivering data security solutions in complex multi-technology environments – Proposal & Solution shaping & development – Requirement definition and refinement – Experience Delivering large projects/Architectures for at least two of the following Data Security Technologies: Guardium DAM, Guardium Data Encryption, CASB, DLP, Classification, Data Labeling etc Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise – Stakeholder and scope management – A recognized certification in security appropriate to the role for example: CISSP, CISMP, CompTIA Security +, ITIL qualification etc. – Fluency in English Required and Preferred consulting and technical skills Consulting Skills:- Consider, understand and document client requirements – Effective writing, communication and presentation skills – The ability to work easily with diverse and dynamic teams – Comfortable working in a project based / client serving model – Ability to absorb professional knowledge quickly and develop skills – Ability to work in a matrix management model – Challenge the validity of given procedures and processes with the intent to enhance and improve – Demonstrated analytical skills – Engage with other teams in IBM Security and the wider IBM, to put a value proposition to clients and help win new business; – Deliver agreed pieces of work either as team lead or as part of a team. Technical Skills: – Understanding of concepts involving Encryption/Tokenization, Database Activity Monitoring technologies, Data Loss Prevention (DLP) etc for clients to help address risk and to enhance our clients’ security posture. – Knowledge of and hands-on experience with SQL language, – Knowledge and understanding of relational databases – Excellent understanding of data encryption – Understanding of enterprise authentication and web security – Excellent understanding of the internet protocols TCP/IP, HTTP, SSL/TLS etc. – Experience of public key infrastructure (PKI) – Will have the ability to help architect DAM solutions for customers. – Ability to work with clients to understand requirements and problem-sets and design solutions to address their Data Protection needs and DAM use cases. – Willingness to learn new technology and explore the Data Security product space and assess technology from vendors. – Guardium industry experience is mandatory – Understanding Network and product software security concepts is desirable – Understanding of enterprise application environment architecture is desirable – Experience with Big Data technology and environments is desirable – Experience with cloud environments is desirable – Experienced with database environments such as Oracle, Informix, SQL Server, UDB/DB2, Informix, MySQL, Teradata and/or Sybase is desirable

    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/Window Developer | The Centre of Excellence for Applied Research & Training (CERT)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Technical expertise: .Net with C# and SQL Server at least minimum of 5+ years of experience, ASP.NET, WCF, MVC, Web API, C#, HTML, AJAX, JSON, LINQ, and JavaScript. Design reports using Crystal report and HTML builder.

    Experience with GIS Systems.

    The Centre of Excellence for Applied Research & Training (CERT) is the commercial, research and training arm of the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), which is the largest higher education institution in the United Arab Emirates.

    Since its foundation in 1996, CERT has been at the forefront of national development, through life-long learning and technology solutions that deliver value for leading organizations in the UAE and the region. It is uniquely positioned at the intersection of academia, industry, and government, offering integrated solutions that contribute to industry competitiveness and government excellence. More