At amana, we’re building the future of investing through a modern, mobile-first fintech platform designed for the next generation of investors across the region.
We’re looking for a highly technical and hands-on Head of Cloud Systems & Security to lead our cloud infrastructure, Dev Ops, platform engineering, and security capability across a regulated fintech environment.
This is a senior leadership role for someone who can combine deep technical expertise with strong delivery, programme leadership, and stakeholder management experience within complex technology environments.
What you’ll do Own and lead our multi-cloud environment across AWS & GCPDrive Dev Ops, CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code, Kubernetes, and platform engineering initiatives Build scalable, resilient, and secure cloud infrastructure aligned with fintech and regulatory standards Lead cloud and application security, including IAM, secrets management, vulnerability management, and compliance Establish engineering best practices across automation, deployment, monitoring, and operational excellence Lead cross-functional cloud and infrastructure transformation initiatives across engineering and business teams Build and mentor a high-performing Cloud & Security team Partner closely with engineering, product, compliance, and leadership teams to support business growth at scale
Essential skills & experience10-12+ years in Dev Ops, Cloud Engineering, or Platform Engineering roles Candidates should already be based in the UAE and bring prior experience operating within the UAE market environment, with an understanding of regional business dynamics and regulatory expectations. Deep hands-on expertise across AWS & GCP production environments Strong experience with: Kubernetes & Docker, Terraform / Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling, Linux systems and microservices architecture, Cloud security, IAM, RBAC, networking, and secrets management Previous hands-on software engineering background, ideally Node.js / Java Script Experience designing and operating secure, scalable cloud environments Proven experience leading cloud, Dev Ops, or platform engineering teams Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills Strong programme / project management capability, with the ability to drive delivery across multiple teams and priorities Strong influencing, leadership, and communication skills with the ability to operate effectively across both technical and non-technical audiences
Strongly preferred Experience within fintech, banking, payments, or other regulated industries Experience with MERN stack deployments and scaling Exposure to Git Ops, Argo CD, or advanced observability tooling Security or cloud certifications across AWS, GCP, or Kubernetes
Why join amana? A genuinely international team with 20+ nationalities A fast-moving fintech environment where ideas turn into action A modern, mobile-first product built for the next generation of investors Real opportunity to shape infrastructure and engineering standards at scale A culture built around collaboration, ownership, innovation, and support
We’re not just hiring for a role. We’re building a team of people who want to help shape the future of finance in the region.
📍 Dubai, UAE | Based at Mashreq HQ Building | 4 Days Office / 1 Day WFH | Reporting to the CIO