Sr. Analyst, Platform Engineering, IT

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

Job summary

CLSA in Hong Kong is seeking an Engineer for Platform Server Engineering focused on automating BAU and project activities in platform/server/database areas. You will evaluate new tech via PoCs, analyze infrastructure, and lead modernization efforts.

Collaborate with Application Development and Support teams to deliver platforms tools, manage platform applications, and ensure production environments are stable, scalable, and secure.

Qualifications

• 5 years of Linux administration experience.
• Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Foreman).
• Proficiency in Java, Python, or Bash scripting.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of SQL tuning and database performance.
• Experience with databases and storage platforms.
• Experience with systems, server hardware, and technical documentation.
• Strong documentation and meeting facilitation skills.
• Excellent English communication; Chinese proficiency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Help automate configuration, deployments, monitoring, and management in platform services area.
• Act as SME in platform tooling and applications.
• Automate repeated tasks and alerts in platform services area.
• Develop and manage in-house web applications in the Platform area.
• Collaborate with App Development and Support teams to deliver tools for new services.

Skills

Linux administration

Java

Python scripting

Shell scripting

DevOps practices

CI/CD pipelines

SQL tuning

Databases and storage

Server hardware

Documentation

English communication

Chinese (optional)

Tools

Ansible

Puppet

Foreman

Job description

We are looking for an Engineer in Platform Server Engineering space who will be focus point for automating BAU and project activities in platform Server/database area. The responsibilities include evaluating and implementing new technologies through PoCs, analyzing current infrastructure for enhancements, and leading modernization efforts.

Key Areas of Responsibilities

• Help automate configuration, deployments, monitoring, management in platform services area
• Act as the SME in platform space tooling and applications.
• Automate repeated tasks and alerts in platform services area
• Develop and manage in house built web applications in Platform area
• Partner closely with Application Development and Support teams while developing the tools for new services to deliver it seamless and efficiently.
• As part of Engineering team, manage and operate platform applications.
• Manage, operate, and support enterprise IT infrastructure including servers, virtualization platforms, storage, backup systems, networks, and datacenter facilities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement IT infrastructure solutions that align with business requirements
• Schedule and document regular changes according to company's change management rules & guidelines
• Ensure that platform tools for production environment is kept stable and efficient
• Always provide an excellent, fast and responsive service to other teams
• Proactively identify infrastructure risks, capacity constraints, and performance issues; recommend enhancements and remediation plans
• Stay current with emerging infrastructure, cloud, and datacenter technologies, providing recommendations for continuous improvement and modernization

Requirements

• Around 5 years of experience in Linux admin experience
• Experienced in any configuration management (ansible/puppet/foreman)
• Good technical knowledge in any programming language like Java, scripting like Python, bash/Powershell scripting
• Familiarity with modern DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of SQL Tuning and debugging.
• Experience with databases and storage platform
• Experience in Systems , server hardware and Technical documentation
• Proficient in anchoring meetings, documenting minutes.
• Good communication skills in English, Chinese efficiency will be a plus