Platform Engineer

About the Role

Datamatics Technologies is seeking an experienced Platform Engineer for a contract position in Al Jubail, Eastern region. This role focuses on supporting the installation, configuration, integration, and operationalization of an on-premises modern data platform. The Platform Engineer will manage infrastructure setup, platform administration, security integration, environment management, and platform reliability across Development, QA, and Production environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and administer data platform components within 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.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will possess hands-on experience in deploying enterprise data platforms within highly secured environments. This role requires strong capabilities in troubleshooting, operational support, and infrastructure management.

Experience Required

• 5-10 years of relevant experience in platform engineering or a similar role.