Platform Engineer

Platform Engineer Role Overview

Datamatics Technologies is seeking an experienced Platform Engineer to join our team in Al Jubail, Eastern region. This full-time role focuses on supporting the installation, configuration, integration, and operationalization of an on-premises modern data platform. The position requires a professional with 5-10 years of experience in platform engineering.

Role Context and Focus

The Platform Engineer will be responsible for infrastructure setup, platform administration, security integration, environment management, and ensuring platform reliability across Development, QA, and Production environments. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience deploying enterprise data platforms in highly secured environments, demonstrating strong troubleshooting, operational support, and infrastructure management capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and administer data platform components in an on-premises environment.
• Deploy and manage MinIO Object Storage and Apache Iceberg-based data lakehouse architecture.
• Install, configure, and optimize Starburst and/or Dremio platforms for data virtualization and querying.
• Deploy, administer, and support Apache Spark clusters and processing services.
• Install, configure, and manage Informatica components, ensuring seamless integration with the platform ecosystem.
• Configure and maintain Development, QA, and Production environments.
• Integrate platform components with enterprise security services, including Identity & Access Management (IAM), Privileged Access Management (PAM), Active Directory / LDAP, Single Sign-On (SSO), and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
• Implement and support Git-based DevOps and CI/CD practices.
• Manage monitoring, logging, backup, disaster recovery, and operational readiness processes.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to ensure platform stability, availability, and performance.
• Troubleshoot deployment, configuration, integration, and connectivity issues across the platform stack.

Required Experience and Skills

• 5-10 years of experience as a Platform Engineer or in a similar role.
• Demonstrated experience deploying enterprise data platforms in highly secured environments.
• Strong capabilities in troubleshooting, operational support, and infrastructure management.
• Proficiency with MinIO Object Storage, Apache Iceberg, Starburst/Dremio, Apache Spark, and Informatica.
• Experience with enterprise security integrations (IAM, PAM, Active Directory/LDAP, SSO, RBAC).
• Familiarity with Git-based DevOps and CI/CD practices.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Al Jubail, Eastern region. The role involves working within a collaborative environment, engaging with various technical teams to ensure robust platform operations.

Application Process

We invite qualified candidates to apply for this Platform Engineer position. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.