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Cloud and DevOps Engineer

A Cloud and DevOps Engineer is responsible for key functions within their domain of expertise. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across Saudi with 2 recent postings.

In brief

A Cloud and DevOps Engineer in the GCC region requires communication, cloud, kubernetes, ERP, compliance. A Cloud and DevOps Engineer is responsible for key functions within their domain of expertise. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the GCC

Salary across the GCC

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

Cloud and DevOps Engineer — Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates17,500 AED30,500 AED47,000 AED65,500 AED
Saudi Arabia17,000 SAR29,000 SAR45,000 SAR62,500 SAR
Qatar18,500 QAR31,500 QAR49,000 QAR68,000 QAR
Kuwait1,450 KWD2,500 KWD3,850 KWD5,350 KWD
Oman1,600 OMR2,750 OMR4,300 OMR5,950 OMR
Bahrain1,500 BHD2,600 BHD4,050 BHD5,650 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Cloud and DevOps Engineer pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Modelled from 500 market signals (Michael Page, Cooper Fitch & Hays surveys + Tabbio posting data) · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Market signals
500
postings & surveys
Year-over-year
+6%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
High
roles open now
Remote share
44%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)25,500
Scale-up (50–500)30,500
Enterprise (500+)39,500

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
37,000
02Cloud & SaaS
34,000
03E-commerce
30,500
04Government tech
28,500
05Telecom
26,000

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

Required skills

communicationcloudkuberneteserpcompliancegit

Top hiring companies

  • Optimiza

Active markets

  • saudi
What a Cloud and DevOps Engineer does
  • 01

    cluster Management: Fleets: Organize and manage your clusters as a single logical unit. Anthos Config Management: Use GitOps

  • 02

    cluster management, configuration, and policy management.

  • 03

    1. Setting up your Google Cloud Project and Enabling APIs:

  • 04

    Create or select a Google Cloud project:

  • 05

    This project will house your GKE clusters and Anthos environment.

  • 06

    Enable necessary APIs:

  • 07

    Specifically, enable the GKE, Fleet (GKE Hub), and Anthos Service Mesh APIs.

  • 08

    2. Creating and Configuring GKE Clusters:

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Seniority level
Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume
Frequently asked questions

  • What is the average Cloud and DevOps Engineer salary in the UAE?

    The median monthly gross salary for a mid-level Cloud and DevOps Engineer in the UAE is estimated from sample Gulf pay data. The figures scale with seniority — juniors earn roughly 55-60% of the mid level, seniors about 1.5×, and leads/principals close to 2×.

  • Which GCC country pays Cloud and DevOps Engineer salaries the most?

    Qatar and the UAE typically lead for Cloud and DevOps Engineer salaries, with Saudi Arabia close behind. Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman pay in local currency but the gross AED-equivalent is usually somewhat lower.

  • Are these figures gross or net?

    All numbers are monthly gross base pay — before housing or transport allowances, bonuses, or statutory deductions. GCC payroll typically has no income tax for residents, so gross and net are close for most expats.

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