Cloud Engineer - Large Scale Financial Company

ConnectedGroup Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

ConnectedGroup Limited in Hong Kong is seeking a skilled Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and support scalable cloud infrastructure and platform solutions. You will work closely with development, security, and operations teams to ensure cloud environments are secure and reliable.

The role emphasizes IaC, CI/CD, containerization with Docker and Kubernetes, and hands-on work with AWS/Azure/GCP, along with strong DevOps practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in cloud engineering, DevOps, or sysadmin.
• Strong experience with at least one cloud platform: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• IaC with Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep.
• Docker and Kubernetes experience.
• Linux/Windows server administration knowledge.
• Scripting in Python, Bash, PowerShell, or Go.
• CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps.
• Networking knowledge: DNS, VPN, load balancing, firewalls, VPC/VNet.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Implement IaC using Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM/Bicep.
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for app deployment.
• Deploy and troubleshoot Docker containers and Kubernetes clusters.
• Monitor performance, availability, and security across clouds.
• Collaborate with devs to improve scalability and reliability.
• Apply cloud security best practices: IAM, encryption, vulnerability remediation.
• Automate operational tasks and processes.
• Support incident management and disaster recovery planning.
• Maintain architecture diagrams and operational docs.

Skills

Cloud architecture

CI/CD practices

Automation

DevOps mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

ARM/Bicep

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Go / Python / Bash

Job description

We are looking for a skilled Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and support scalable cloud infrastructure and platform solutions. The ideal candidate will have hands‑ on experience with public cloud technologies, infrastructure automation, container platforms, and DevOps practices. You will work closely with development, security, and operations teams to ensure cloud environments are secure, reliable, and optimized.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM/Bicep templates.
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines to support application deployment and delivery.
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and security across cloud environments.
• Collaborate with development teams to improve scalability, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Implement cloud security best practices, including identity and access management, encryption, and vulnerability remediation.
• Automate operational processes and routine administrative tasks.
• Support incident management, root cause analysis, and disaster recovery planning.
• Maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering, DevOps, or system administration.
• Strong experience with at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep.
• Experience with containerization technologies including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of Linux and Windows server administration.
• Experience with scripting or programming languages such as Python, Bash, PowerShell, or Go.
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps.
• Understanding of networking concepts including DNS, VPN, load balancing, firewalls, and VPC/VNet architecture.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.