Career Digest: Which Companies Are Looking for IT Specialists

Kazakhstan

ML Engineer at Salmon Group
Location: Almaty

Salmon Group is inviting an ML Engineer to join the team. The specialist will be responsible for the full cycle of machine learning model development, from data analysis and feature engineering to production deployment and monitoring. The candidate is expected to have at least two years of experience as a Machine Learning Engineer or Data Scientist, proficient knowledge of Python and SQL, and familiarity with classical machine learning algorithms and relevant libraries. Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms will be an advantage.

Middle SOC Engineer at Halyk Bank
Location: Almaty

Halyk Bank is looking for an engineer to join the SOC team for monitoring and developing the bank's information security systems. Responsibilities include approving access in the corporate network, supporting information leakage prevention systems, controlling the protection of web and email traffic, as well as analyzing infrastructure vulnerabilities and participating in their remediation. At least three years of experience in supporting Fortinet infrastructure, working with DLP systems, understanding network security, firewalls, VPN, NAC, and IPS/IDS are required. Skills in automation using Ansible, Python, or Bash, and certifications such as NSE, CISSP, CISM, or CCNA Security will be a plus.

DevOps Engineer at Kaspi Shop
Location: Almaty

A DevOps Engineer position is open for building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, primarily for Java Spring Boot applications, setting up monitoring and alerting, and supporting high-load infrastructure. Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, Terraform, Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK/Loki logging stack is required. The company offers a flexible schedule and the opportunity to work on a product used by millions of customers.

Information Security Specialist at Kolesa Group
Location: Almaty

The employee will conduct internal information security audits, control ITGC controls, develop and update policies and procedures, manage information security risks, develop employee awareness programs, and consult IT and business teams on information security issues. The candidate is expected to have experience in information security, IT audit, IT controls, or compliance, knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST, and ITGC standards, understanding of information security risk management, and knowledge of Kazakhstan's legislation in the field of information security and personal data protection.

Kyrgyzstan

Senior DevOps Engineer at EPAM Systems
Location: Bishkek

EPAM has opened a vacancy for a Senior DevOps Engineer. The specialist will be responsible for migrating the platform from Azure/Databricks to AWS, deploying and maintaining Amazon EKS clusters, configuring Databricks in AWS, migrating data between clouds using AWS DMS, and developing services in Go using Infrastructure as Code tools. The candidate is expected to have proficient knowledge of Terraform and English language skills at least at the B2 level.

Chief Information Security Specialist at Ayl Bank
Location: Bishkek

One of the largest state banks in Kyrgyzstan has opened a vacancy for an information security specialist to analyze threats, investigate incidents, and control information protection tools such as SIEM, DLP, and PAM. Responsibilities include conducting security audits, preparing regulatory documents, and consulting bank departments. At least three years of experience in information security is required, as well as knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST, and PCI DSS standards.

Uzbekistan

Java TeamLead / Engineering Manager at Uzum Market
Location: Tashkent

The company is looking for a development team leader. The specialist will be responsible for forming the technical architecture and product development, managing a cross-functional team, overseeing the entire development cycle from coding to code review, and implementing DevOps and CI/CD practices. The work involves Java, Spring Boot, Kotlin, Kafka, PostgreSQL, and Redis. The candidate is required to have at least two years of experience as a team lead and no less than five years of commercial development experience in Java.

System Administrator of IT Infrastructure at Ucell
Location: Tashkent

Ucell is looking for a system administrator to maintain and develop the company's IT infrastructure. The specialist will administer servers based on Linux and Windows Server, ensure stable service operation, participate in the development of network infrastructure and data centers, and handle monitoring and troubleshooting of technical issues.

Data Scientist at SQB Bank
Location: Tashkent

The bank is expanding its team as part of the AI transformation project and is looking for a data scientist capable of turning complex models into real business impact. The specialist will work with the Python, SQL, Scikit-learn, PyTorch, XGBoost or LightGBM, MLflow, and Docker stack. At least two years of experience in Data Science or ML is required, along with strong analytical thinking and the ability to establish communication between the business and the technical team. Experience in credit scoring, antifraud, AML/KYC, or customer churn prediction will be an advantage.

Tajikistan

Senior Manager, Technical Support at Alif
Location: Dushanbe

The specialist will manage the L2/L3 technical support team, control service quality, coordinate incident handling, and develop technical support processes. The company is looking for a candidate with team management experience, knowledge of ITSM/ITIL, understanding of IT system architecture, and experience in technical support.

Turkmenistan

React/Next.js Front-End Developer at Frontline Data Solutions
Location: Remote

A fully distributed team is looking for a frontend developer with deep expertise in React and Next.js. Tasks include developing features in TypeScript, managing state via React Context and React Query, and writing tests using Vitest. Knowledge of Zustand, Tailwind CSS, or Material UI will be a plus.