Cloud Platforms Engineering Manager

About Mozn

Mozn is a rapidly growing technology firm revolutionising the field of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and it’s working to realise Vision 2030 with a proven track record of excellence in supporting and growing the tech ecosystem in Saudi Arabia and the GCC region. Mozn is the trusted AI technology partner for some of the largest government organizations, as well as many large corporations and startups.

We are in an exciting stage of scaling the company to provide AI-powered products and solutions both locally and globally that ensure the growth and prosperity of our digital humanity. It is an exciting time to work in the field of AI to create a long-lasting impact.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Platforms Engineering Manager to lead our Cloud Infrastructure, Security, Application Runtime (Kubernetes), and Backing Services domains. In this role, you will manage a team of platform engineers responsible for building and operating the core platforms that enable secure, scalable, and efficient delivery of applications. Your leadership will be instrumental in driving platform reliability, security, and developer enablement across the organisation.

What You'll Do

Cloud Infrastructure & Security

• Platform Ownership: Lead the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure.
• Security Integration: Embed security best practices across infrastructure, ensuring compliance with internal policies and industry standards.
• Access & Governance: Oversee IAM, network segmentation, and infrastructure hardening to protect critical assets and environments.
• Incident Response: Collaborate with Security and SRE teams for proactive detection, response, and resolution of security incidents.
  
  

Application Runtime (Kubernetes)

• Kubernetes Operations: Own the deployment, scaling, and management of Kubernetes clusters across multiple environments.
• Platform Services: Provide and maintain critical platform services (Ingress, Service Mesh, Logging, Monitoring) for application teams.
• Reliability & Performance: Ensure high availability and optimal performance of application runtime environments.
• Automation & Self-Service: Develop automation and self-service capabilities to streamline developer interactions with Kubernetes.
  
  

Backing Services (Databases & Middleware)

• Service Lifecycle Management: Manage shared backing services such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, and message brokers.
• Standardization & Automation: Drive standardization and automate provisioning, scaling, and maintenance of data services.
• Performance & Availability: Ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of all backing services supporting application workloads.
• Best Practices & Governance: Establish operational best practices, backup strategies, and disaster recovery plans for backing services.
  
  

Leadership & Strategy

• Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and grow a high-performing cloud platforms team.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product, Security, and Engineering teams to align platform capabilities with business needs.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay ahead of cloud technology trends and continuously evolve platform offerings.
• Documentation & Enablement: Ensure comprehensive documentation and knowledge sharing across teams.
  
  

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, or Infrastructure roles.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing platform or cloud engineering teams.
• Proven experience running production-grade Kubernetes environments and managing cloud-native applications.
  
  

Technical Skills

• Deep expertise in cloud platforms (OCI, AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and its ecosystem (Helm, Operators, Service Mesh).
• Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Pulumi, etc.).
• Experience operating databases and backing services (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, RabbitMQ, etc.).
• In-depth knowledge of cloud security practices, including IAM, network security, and infrastructure hardening.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and developer productivity tooling.
  
  

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Ability to align technical strategy with business objectives and drive cross-functional initiatives.
• Knowledge of security compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001) in cloud environments.
• Demonstrated success in scaling platform teams and managing high-growth environments.
  
  

Benefits

• You will be at the forefront of an exciting time for the Middle East, joining a high-growth rocket-ship in an exciting space.
• You will be given a lot of responsibility and trust. We believe that the best results come when the people responsible for a function are given the freedom to do what they think is best.
• The fundamentals will be taken care of: competitive compensation, top-tier health insurance, and an enabling culture so that you can focus on what you do best
• You will enjoy a fun and dynamic workplace working alongside some of the greatest minds in AI.
• We believe strength lies in difference, embracing all for who they are and empowered to be the best version of themselves.