Senior Cloud Platform Engineer

RHB Bank Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness programs

Job summary

RHB Banking Group seeks a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer to own cloud governance and operations. You will manage an operational landing zone compliant with MAS TRMG and internal guidelines, driving SDLC best practices, CI/CD, IaC, blue/green deployments, and Git workflows.

You will lead a competent cloud engineering team, oversee cloud budgeting, and ensure secure, scalable cloud workloads across Bank environments in a regulated setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Cloud Platform Engineer or similar role.
• Deep expertise in cloud infrastructure and operations.
• Strong knowledge of MAS TRMG and IT security frameworks.
• Hands-on with CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, blue/green deployments, and Git.
• Experience in regulated banking environments.
• Ability to lead and develop a cloud engineering team.
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with middleware and databases in cloud/hybrid setups.

Responsibilities

• Ensure IT operations and performance of cloud-hosted IT systems.
• Ensure cloud deployments meet MAS regulations and bank policies.
• Lead budgeting for cloud infrastructure and manage cost.
• Act as technology partner in the Bank’s digital transformation.
• Lead and develop a cloud engineering team.
• Promote PRIDE values within the technology department.
• QA cloud-hosted deployments and test environments.
• Manage middleware and databases (e.g., IBM HQ, Oracle WebLogic, Redhat JBOSS, ICBA JHIT, SQL Server, Oracle RDBMS).
• Provide day-to-day operational support for cloud infrastructure.

Skills

Cloud Platform Engineer

MAS TRMG

IT security

Well-Architected

SDLC

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Git-based version control

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Regulated banking experience

Cloud budgeting

Middleware & Databases

Tools

IBM HQ

Oracle WebLogic

Redhat JBOSS

ICBA JHIT

SQL Server

Oracle RDBMS

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Cloud Platform Engineer to join our Technology team at RHB Banking Group. In this role, you will be the custodian and cloud subject matter expert responsible for ensuring the Bank maintains a secure and resilient cloud infrastructure. You will manage an operational landing zone that adheres to MAS TRMG, internal IT security guidelines, and Cloud Well-Architected Framework principles. Beyond cloud infrastructure provisioning, you will lead best practices in SDLC and deployment for cloud-hosted workloads, aligned with industry agile practices such as CI/CD, Infrastructure as code, blue/green deployment, and Git-based version control.

What you will be doing

• Ensure IT operations and performance of IT systems hosted on the cloud to maintain operational effectiveness and efficiency
• Ensure new application/systems development and platform acquisitions hosted on the cloud meet the evolving needs of Singapore Operations
• Operate cloud infrastructure and workloads in compliance with Bank policies, frameworks, MAS regulations, and technology governance
• Protect and secure cloud infrastructure IT assets and workloads hosted in the cloud
• Contribute to annual budgeting related to cloud infrastructure and manage effective usage and spending within Capital and Operational expenditure limits
• Act as a key technology partner and stakeholder in the Bank’s digital transformation journey
• Lead and develop a strong, competent cloud engineering team
• Champion and foster the Bank’s PRIDE values within the technology department, promoting teamwork, innovation, discipline, resiliency, and dedication
• Ensure all cloud-hosted application deployments on Bank-managed environments are properly QA’d and meet compliance standards
• Manage test environments on the cloud to enable business enhancements and new project testing
• Promote, mentor, and support the technology department in adopting cloud best practices and modern workflows

Platform Responsibilities

• Perform system administration duties for locally hosted infrastructure components (on-premise and cloud) supporting Singapore Operations
• Maintain production infrastructure components to ensure optimal health and performance
• Analyze and recommend new infrastructure component acquisitions to meet evolving business needs
• Ensure compliance with Bank policies, MAS regulations, and IT governance for infrastructure components
• Protect and secure infrastructure IT assets
• Assist in budgeting and cost management of infrastructure components
• Provide day-to-day operational support for infrastructure components
• Participate in setting up test environments for business enhancements and new project testing
• Manage middleware and database technologies including IBM HQ, Oracle Weblogic, Redhat JBOSS, ICBA JHIT, SQL Server, and Oracle RDBMS

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience as a Cloud Platform Engineer or similar role, with deep expertise in cloud infrastructure and operations
• Strong knowledge of MAS TRMG, IT security frameworks, and cloud well-architected frameworks
• Proficient in SDLC and modern deployment practices such as CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, blue/green deployments, and Git-based version control
• Experience managing cloud environments in highly regulated banking or financial institutions
• Leadership skills with the ability to lead and develop a competent engineering team
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills
• Passionate about innovation, security, and operational excellence in cloud technologies
• Familiarity with middleware and database management in cloud and hybrid environments

What we offer

At RHB Banking Group, we are committed to fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment that empowers our employees to reach their full potential. We offer competitive remuneration, comprehensive benefits, and ample opportunities for professional development and career growth. Our wellness initiatives and flexible work arrangements also support a healthy work-life balance. A mantra for our clients, customers, partners and every member of the RHB family. Yes, you. Our employees are one of the reasons we are here today. Dynamic, forward-thinking and progressive, there is a reason why we are an award-winning financial institution. Join us today and be a part of a winning family. At RHB, we take pride in our people and our teams. Great relationships built on trust, a 'leading it right' environment, challenging assignments and a culture of excellence are the pillars to the dynamic and diversified workplace we call home. As we grow towards realising our aspirations, we promise a workplace built on the five pillars – RHB Cares; RHB Leads; RHB Inspires; RHB Progresses; and RHB Rewards.