Platform Engineer

E-Frontiers; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

E-Frontiers in Hong Kong is seeking a Junior Platform Engineer for its Hong Kong team. The role suits a recent graduate or early-career engineer with a keen interest in Linux, Kubernetes and cloud/platform technologies, and a desire to grow in a highly technical environment.

You will join an Agile engineering team supporting critical technology infrastructure, working with customers to resolve incidents while gaining hands-on experience with Kubernetes and OpenShift, automation, and modern

Qualifications

• Graduate level or 1–2 years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on exposure to Linux with practical Kubernetes experience.
• Familiarity with OpenShift or similar container platforms.
• Fluent English and good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and troubleshoot incidents, customer escalations and service requests.
• Work with Kubernetes and OpenShift, including cluster updates and patching.
• Monitor cloud and platform infrastructure and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support change-management activities.
• Contribute to automation and engineering projects.
• Improve technical documentation, processes and reporting.
• Develop knowledge of modern platform, cloud and infrastructure technologies.
• Work within a fast-paced, highly technical engineering environment.

Skills

Linux

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Cloud platforms

English communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Software Engineering

Tools

OpenShift

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

We are working with a leading global technology organisation to recruit a Junior Platform Engineer for its Hong Kong team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career engineer who has a genuine interest in Linux, Kubernetes and cloud/platform technologies and wants to develop their career in a highly technical environment.

You do not need extensive commercial experience. We are interested in candidates who have gained hands-on Kubernetes and Linux exposure through employment, university, internships, certifications or personal/home projects.

You will join an Agile engineering team supporting critical technology infrastructure, working directly with customers to resolve incidents and service requests while gaining hands-on exposure to technologies including Kubernetes and OpenShift.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and troubleshoot incidents, customer escalations and service requests.
• Work with Kubernetes and OpenShift, including cluster updates and patching.
• Monitor cloud and platform infrastructure and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support change-management activities.
• Contribute to automation and engineering projects.
• Improve technical documentation, processes and reporting.
• Develop your knowledge of modern platform, cloud and infrastructure technologies.
• Work within a fast-paced, highly technical engineering environment.

What We're Looking For

• Graduate level or approximately 1–2 years' relevant experience.
• Hands-on exposure to Linux.
• Some practical knowledge of Kubernetes through work, study, internships or personal projects.
• Fluent English with strong communication skills.
• Degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity or a related technical discipline would be beneficial.
• Strong interest in platform engineering, cloud infrastructure and automation.
• Willingness to learn and develop technically.
• Able to work independently while contributing effectively within a team.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and changing environment.

Certifications such as CKA, CKAD, CKS or RHCSA would be advantageous but are not essential.

Why Consider It?

This is particularly well suited to someone at the beginning of their career who wants to move into Platform Engineering / DevOps and gain genuine production exposure to Kubernetes, OpenShift and modern infrastructure technologies. The organisation places a strong emphasis on technical training, professional development and international exposure.

Please note: The client's name will be shared with suitable candidates during the recruitment process.