Platform Engineer
About the job
- A bachelor's degree or diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Around 2 years of experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, Infrastructure, or System Administration.
- Good knowledge of Linux and Windows administration, continuous integration and continuous delivery tools, scripting, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, networking, and monitoring platform tools including Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code, system resilience, backup strategies, and service reliability practices.
- Understanding of security, incident management, troubleshooting, and production environment support.
- Strong analytical thinking, communication, and collaboration skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Design, implement, and maintain continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines, infrastructure automation, and Infrastructure as Code solutions to support reliable software delivery.
- Build, manage, and optimize cloud, on-premises, and containerized environments while ensuring scalability, availability, and operational efficiency.
- Deploy and support Kubernetes and OpenShift platforms together with IBM Cloud Pak and Confluent components under senior guidance.
- Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to maintain platform health, troubleshoot incidents, and improve system reliability.
- Support infrastructure security through access management, vulnerability remediation, backup, disaster recovery, and compliance activities.
- Collaborate with Development, Quality, and Operation Support teams to enable self-service platforms and promote DevOps best practices.
- Maintain technical documentation, deployment guides, and operational procedures while supporting continuous platform improvement.
- Basic knowledge of IBM Cloud Pak for Integration components and IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation components.
About the company
Sumerge helps organizations in banking, government, telecom and insurance modernize their technology and operations. It provides IT consulting and software development to upgrade legacy systems, automate processes, and improve digital customer experiences. The company works on projects that modernize applications, integrate different systems, automate workflows, and move clients to secure cloud environments, often using AI to generate insights and support decision making. Sumerge distinguishes itself through sector-focused delivery, partnerships with technology leaders like IBM and Software AG, and a project-based model that covers system integration, application modernization, AI implementation, and cloud migrations across more than 17 countries with over 500 completed projects. Its goal is to help clients streamline operations, enable real-time data and experiences, and manage the application lifecycle efficiently by combining consulting, development, and platform integration.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
N/A
Founded
2005
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Sumerge showcased new AI solutions at LEAP 2026, expanding wallet share with clients.
- Career pages list 400+ employees and 20+ locations, showing continued operating scale.
- Jobs remained open in Cairo and Riyadh in September 2026, indicating active demand.
What critics are saying
- Sumerge depends on Saudi public-sector transformation work; one HRSD slowdown hits revenue immediately.
- Its open roles skew technical delivery and support, signaling constant utilization pressure across projects.
- A few enterprise platforms, especially IBM stack services, create partner concentration and margin compression.
What makes Sumerge unique
- Sumerge won IBM Data Partner of the Year in Saudi Arabia, November 2025.
- Its HRSD relationship delivered three national projects and renewed on September 4, 2026.
- It blends IBM Cloud Pak, Confluent, and OpenShift expertise with government modernization.
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Benefits
- Hybrid Work Options