Senior Cloud Engineer

Snappymob; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique technical consultancy in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Senior Cloud Engineer to design and optimize AWS and Azure environments. You will lead troubleshooting efforts and ensure high availability of systems. Applicants need 5+ years in cloud engineering, with knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and strong soft skills. This role offers competitive salary up to MYR 9,000 and flexible working conditions.

Benefits

Snacks and Drinks

Health Insurance

Gear

Flexible Hours and Locations

Learning Stipend

Transportation allowances

Qualifications

• 5+ years in cloud engineering, system administration, or DevOps.
• Proactive, willing to learn, strong communication, leadership, and problem‑solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize scalable AWS and Azure environments.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code to streamline operations.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts, resolve incidents quickly.
• Define and manage backup strategies for business continuity.
• Ensure high availability and performance through monitoring.

Skills

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD pipelines

Database management

Monitoring

Security

Cost optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

This job is for a Senior Cloud Engineer who loves creating and improving cloud systems using AWS and Azure. You might like this job because it allows you to work on innovative tech and make digital experiences better for everyone!

Were on the hunt for a Senior Cloud Engineer whos excited to build, scale, and optimize AWS and Azure environments.

Job Requirements

About Snappymob Malaysia

Snappymob is a boutique technical consultancy specializing in fintech and financial services in Malaysia and APAC. We craft cutting-edge web and mobile solutions that push boundaries, tackling the impossible challenges that others won’t even attempt.

Our vibrant team of 100+ innovators from 18 nationalities brings together world‑class engineers, QA specialists, and designers. We’re obsessed with our craft, thrive on continuous learning, and collaborate to turn ambitious ideas into reality.

About the role

Were on the hunt for a Senior Cloud Engineer whos excited to build, scale, and optimize AWS and Azure environments. Think of this role as part cloud architect, part DevOps champion, and part team mentor. This role combines hands‑on technical expertise with leadership, ensuring our cloud infrastructure is secure, resilient, and aligned with business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud Architecture & Infrastructure: Design, build, and optimize scalable AWS and Azure environments.
• Automation & DevOps: Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates), CI/CD pipelines, and automation to streamline operations and deployments.
• Incident Management: Lead troubleshooting efforts, resolve incidents quickly, and drive root cause analysis to implement long‑term fixes.
• Backup & Disaster Recovery: Define and manage backup strategies, conduct recovery drills, and ensure business continuity across cloud environments.
• Reliability & Performance: Ensure high availability, resilience, and performance through monitoring, tuning, and observability tools.

What would you need?

• Experience: 5+ years in cloud engineering, system administration, or DevOps.
• Technical Skills: Expertise in AWS/Azure, Kafka, cloud architecture, Kubernetes, and database management; skilled in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation), CI/CD pipelines, monitoring/observability, security, and cost optimization.
• Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Certifications: AWS or Azure certifications preferred (e.g., Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator).
• Soft Skills: Proactive, willing to learn, strong communication, leadership, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Innovative Projects: Work on exciting projects that push your skills further.
• Career Growth: Grow with mentorship, workshops, and continuous learning.
• Flexible Work: Enjoy a better work‑life balance with flexible options: 3 days WFO, 2 days WFH, and flexible working hours.
• Competitive salary: up to MYR 9,000, with flexibility depending on your experience and salary requirements.

Right to Work Requirements

• The company is open to sponsoring a working visa for qualified candidates (subject to T&Cs)
• Candidates with an existing right to work in the country are preferred
• Local citizens of this country
• Permanent residents (PR) of this country
• Candidates who already have a work permit for this country

Working Arrangement

• On Site
• Hybrid (Both Remote and On Site)

Skills

AWS CloudFormation

Company Benefits

Snacks and Drinks

We keep our pantry well stocked. Coffee, tea, soft drinks, healthy snacks, and whatever else our team likes. Tell us what you’d like.

Health Insurance

Our team’s well being is vital to us. We provide a high‑tier hospitalization plan, as well as reimbursement for GP visits.

Gear

Macs, iPhones, Androids, and other fun gadgets. Nice big monitors. We give our team what they need to be productive.

Flexible Hours and Locations

Work from home or work from the office. We focus on getting things done, not on making sure you clock in.

Learning Stipend

Books, courses, conferences, and other opportunities for learning. If you want to challenge yourself, we want to help you!

Transportation

We provide allowances for public transportation, so you don’t have to think about it.