# Linux jobs in the UAE & the Gulf for English speakers

> On 10 November 2026: 249 open Linux jobs in the UAE & the Gulf, from 64 companies.

Source: Gulf Dev Jobs, https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/tech/linux

249 open Linux jobs in the UAE & the Gulf at companies where English is the working language, so you don't need to speak Arabic. Posted salaries range from $96k–359k a year.

## Jobs

- [Software Engineer - DevOps - Bitnomial](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/kraken-software-engineer-devops-bitnomial-e2g071x): Kraken, Remote (United Arab Emirates). Salary: $96k–192k / year. Posted 11 November 2026.
- [Principal Database Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/kraken-principal-database-engineer-wj1orgd): Kraken, Remote (United Arab Emirates). Salary: $161k–359k / year. Posted 10 November 2026.
- [Cloud and Network Architect](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/presight-cloud-and-network-architect-7v0so5f): Presight, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 9 November 2026.
- [Test Infrastructure Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/loft-orbital-test-infrastructure-engineer-9rmaam0): Loft Orbital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 9 November 2026.
- [Senior Cloud Infra and IP Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/ericsson-senior-cloud-infra-and-ip-engineer-h8u56e9): Ericsson, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. On-site. Posted 9 November 2026.
- [Cloud Consulting Architect](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/red-hat-cloud-consulting-architect-c9q384w): Red Hat, Remote (Qatar). Posted 9 November 2026.
- [Senior System Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/tawantech-senior-system-engineer-b1ytq1r): TAWANTECH, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. On-site. Posted 9 November 2026.
- [Principal Systems Engineer - Mission Systems](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/edge-group-principal-systems-engineer-mission-systems-g1xsdzj): EDGE Group, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 9 November 2026.
- [Senior Database Administrator](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/ericsson-senior-database-administrator-slqzb51): Ericsson, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 8 November 2026.
- [Staff Solutions Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/kong-staff-solutions-engineer-05pi87l): Kong, Hybrid. Posted 5 November 2026.
- [Data Engineering Lead](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/qlub-data-engineering-lead-za70aib): qlub, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Hybrid. Posted 4 November 2026.
- [Onboard Software Solutions Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/loft-orbital-onboard-software-solutions-engineer-uxuzlc6): Loft Orbital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 3 November 2026.
- [Principal AI Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/edge-group-principal-ai-engineer-h7jb1bj): EDGE Group, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 3 November 2026.
- [PC Test Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/lenovo-pc-test-engineer-uycti9l): Lenovo, On-site. Posted 2 November 2026.
- [Senior Engineer-Application Engineering](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/elm-senior-engineer-application-engineering-kt3fsxg): Elm, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. On-site. Posted 2 November 2026.
- [Senior Backend Software Engineer (Node.js / TypeScript)](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/tawantech-senior-backend-software-engineer-node-js-typescript-ang7l4a): TAWANTECH, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. On-site. Posted 2 November 2026.
- [ISG Test Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/lenovo-isg-test-engineer-7jnhlzt): Lenovo, On-site. Posted 2 November 2026.
- [EDR Platform Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/malomatia-edr-platform-engineer-3uwobjr): Malomatia, Doha, Qatar. On-site. Posted 1 November 2026.
- [Senior IAM Developer (SailPoint IdentityIQ) - Riyadh, KSA](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/deepsource-technologies-senior-iam-developer-sailpoint-identityiq-riyadh-ksa-wbg63m8): DeepSource Technologies, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. On-site. Posted 1 November 2026.
- [Consultant - Cybersecurity](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/malomatia-consultant-cybersecurity-fv4sjs0): Malomatia, Doha, Qatar. On-site. Posted 1 November 2026.

These are the first 20 of 249 jobs; https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/tech/linux lists them all.

## Frequently asked questions

### How many English-speaking Linux jobs are there in the UAE & the Gulf?

Gulf Dev Jobs lists 249 English-speaking Linux jobs in the UAE & the Gulf right now, at 64 companies where English is the working language. Jobs come straight from the employers' own careers pages and are checked every day, and closed jobs are removed. Get new ones by email with [job alerts](https://gulfdevjobs.com/subscribe).

### Do I need to speak Arabic to get a Linux job in the UAE & the Gulf?

No. None of the 249 jobs listed here asks for Arabic. You apply in English, on the employer's own site. Every company on Gulf Dev Jobs works in English, and jobs that need business-level or fluent Arabic are left out.

### What do Linux jobs in the UAE & the Gulf pay?

3 of the 249 jobs listed here state a yearly salary in USD. Posted salaries range from $96k–359k a year. Salaries appear only when the employer states them; Gulf Dev Jobs never estimates pay. [Sort these jobs by salary](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs?tech=linux&sort=salary) to see the best-paid first.

### Are there remote Linux jobs in the UAE & the Gulf?

Yes. 159 of the 249 jobs listed here are fully remote; the rest are hybrid or on-site. 74 of the 249 say you can apply from anywhere, so check each job post for where you need to live. See all [remote tech jobs in the UAE & the Gulf](https://gulfdevjobs.com/remote-jobs).

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