Head of Platform Engineering & Infrastructure

Senior Technical Leadership | Deputy to the CTOLocation: Dubai, UAEEmployment: Full-time, Office-basedWorking Days: Monday to FridayReporting to: Co-Founder & Chief Technology OfficerExperience: Ideally 10-15 yearsLanguage: English (required), Arabic is a plusAbout Micronisus & LeptodonMicronisus Systems is a UAE-based enterprise technology and digital transformation company delivering enterprise applications, systems integration, business process automation, and industrial technology solutions across the Middle East.Leptodon Stack is our emerging enterprise application development platform, combining open-source technologies, cloud-native infrastructure, reusable services, automation, and AI-assisted engineering to simplify enterprise software delivery.The RoleWe are looking for an experienced, hands-on Head of Platform Engineering & Infrastructure to work directly alongside our Co-Founder and CTO.As the CTO's principal technical deputy, you will take ownership of delegated platform engineering, infrastructure architecture, and operational decisions, helping shape the technical foundation of Micronisus enterprise solutions and Leptodon Stack.This is a senior technical leadership role for someone who combines deep engineering expertise with architectural thinking, independent decision-making, and the ability to lead complex initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Partner with the CTO on technical architecture, engineering standards, and major technology decisions.Lead complex engineering initiatives, independently own delegated responsibilities, and mentor engineers.Design, deploy, and optimize secure, scalable Linux-based, cloud, hybrid, and on-premises infrastructure.Architect and manage enterprise networking, including routing, DNS, firewalls, VPNs, and load balancing.Design, operate, and troubleshoot production-grade Kubernetes environments.Establish and improve CI/CD pipelines, GitOps workflows, Infrastructure as Code, and automated deployments.Implement observability, infrastructure security, incident management, backup, and disaster recovery capabilities.Build reusable platform services and self-service engineering workflows supporting Leptodon Stack and enterprise applications.Collaborate with developers, project managers, and enterprise stakeholders to deliver reliable, cost-effective technical solutions.Required Skills & ExperienceIdeally 10-15 years of relevant engineering experience, including substantial hands-on infrastructure, DevOps, systems engineering, or platform engineering responsibilities.Proven experience in architecting and operating complex production environments.Demonstrated technical leadership and ownership of major engineering initiatives.Advanced Linux administration, security, performance optimization, and troubleshooting.Strong networking expertise, including TCP/IP, routing, switching, DNS, VPNs, firewalls, and load balancing.Production-level Kubernetes and containerization experience, including Docker, cluster networking, storage, and security.Strong practical knowledge of CI/CD, GitOps, infrastructure automation, and configuration management.Experience with Terraform, OpenTofu, Ansible, or comparable technologies.Scripting and automation skills using Bash, Python, or equivalent languages.Experience with AWS, Azure, or comparable cloud platforms.Working knowledge of databases, distributed systems, monitoring, logging, and infrastructure security.Strong architectural judgment, independent problem-solving, and communication skills.Nice to HaveExperience building internal developer platforms or self-service infrastructure.Familiarity with Helm, Argo CD, Flux, Prometheus, Grafana, Vault, or similar tools.Experience with multi-tenant enterprise platforms, integration frameworks, or workflow technologies.Exposure to AI-assisted development, AI agents, or automated engineering workflows.Experience supporting complex enterprise or industrial environments.Relevant certifications such as RHCE, LPIC-2, CCNP, or CKA.Why Join Us?Work directly with the Co-Founder and CTO, with meaningful influence over technical architecture and engineering decisions.Help build and scale Leptodon Stack, a next-generation enterprise application development platform.Solve complex engineering challenges across real-world enterprise environments.Work with modern cloud-native, open-source, and AI-assisted engineering technologies.Take ownership of critical engineering initiatives and help establish lasting technical capabilities.Apply NowIf you are a hands-on technical leader who enjoys building complex systems, challenging assumptions, and taking ownership of engineering outcomes, we would like to hear from you.Please submit your CV along with a brief description of a significant production system or engineering platform you have personally designed, built, or operated, highlighting your role and key technical decisions.