Cloud Engineer

eTap Inc.; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Good Benefits

Pioneering fintech

Job summary

eTap Inc. in the Philippines is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to design, deploy, and operate scalable, secure AWS infrastructure.

You will lead incident response, implement IaC with Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible, and mentor engineers across Dev, Infra, Security, and Ops to improve reliability.

Join a mission-driven fintech that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement in cloud engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years hands-on Site Reliability Engineering focusing on AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Strong experience designing, deploying, and managing AWS services (EC2, EKS, RDS, S3, CloudFront, IAM, VPC).
• Proficiency with IaC and automation tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible).
• Scripting skills (Python, Bash) and monitoring/observability experience (CloudWatch, Grafana, Prometheus).
• Leadership and mentoring capabilities with cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain scalable, secure AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Lead incident response, RCA, and preventive measures to improve reliability.
• Develop IaC solutions to automate provisioning, configuration, and deployment.
• Mentor engineers and collaborate with Development, Infrastructure, Security, and Operations teams.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Python

Bash

Kubernetes

Grafana

Prometheus

AWS

Job description

About Electronic Transfer And Advance Processing Inc (eTap Inc)

Founded in 2015, Electronic Transfer and Advance Processing Inc (eTap Inc) is a Philippine-based company engaged in providing Financial Technology Services and the countrys leading manufacturer, operator, and developer of Custom Self-Service Transaction Machines & Payments Systems.

We are proud of leading the market with the spirit of ingenuity, collaboration, and customer-centric focus. eTap Inc. is continuously innovating machines and payment systems for leading telecoms, digital banks, and payment aggregator companiesspurring impactful financial inclusion that enhances the prosperity of our communities.

Join eTap Inc.

Being part of eTap Community means working in a forward-thinking, innovative company that is shaping the future of financial services while making a tangible difference in the lives of many. If you're passionate about technology, collaboration, and making an impact on society, eTap is an exciting place to be.

What You Will Do

Cloud Infrastructure Management: Design, deploy, and maintain scalable, highly available, and secure AWS cloud infrastructure, including VPC, EC2, EKS, RDS, S3, IAM, and other cloud-native services.

Infrastructure Automation: Develop, implement, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation to automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment.

Incident Management: Lead incident response activities, troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and implement preventive measures to improve system reliability and minimize downtime.

Performance Optimization: Continuously optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, scalability, security, and cost efficiency by leveraging AWS best practices and cloud-native technologies.

Leadership and Collaboration: Mentor junior engineers, provide technical guidance, and collaborate with Development, Infrastructure, Security, and Operations teams to improve platform reliability and operational excellence.

Cloud Standards and Governance: Partner with stakeholders to establish Site Reliability Engineering standards, cloud governance, and security best practices while ensuring compliance with organizational policies.

Continuous Improvement: Stay up to date with emerging AWS technologies, automation frameworks, and Site Reliability Engineering best practices to continuously improve cloud infrastructure and engineering processes.

What a Senior Site Reliability Engineer Looks Forward to Doing Well

A Senior Site Reliability Engineer strives to build and maintain reliable, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure that supports business-critical applications and services. By leveraging AWS cloud technologies, infrastructure automation, and Site Reliability Engineering best practices, the Senior Site Reliability Engineer ensures high system availability, operational efficiency, and excellent platform performance.

Through close collaboration with cross-functional teams, mentoring junior engineers, and driving continuous improvement initiatives, the role plays a critical part in strengthening cloud operations, improving service reliability, and supporting the organization's long-term technology strategy.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Software Engineering, Infrastructure, Security, Product, and Operations teams to deliver reliable cloud platforms and improve operational efficiency.

Technology Awareness: Stay informed about emerging AWS technologies, cloud-native architectures, Kubernetes, automation tools, and Site Reliability Engineering best practices to continuously enhance technical capabilities.

Compliance and Security: Ensure cloud infrastructure complies with company standards, security requirements, governance policies, and eTap's safety, security, and information security policies.

Other Duties: Perform other job-related responsibilities as assigned while supporting team objectives and organizational goals.

Why should you join us?

• Competitive Salary
• Good Perks & Benefits
• Opportunity to be part of a pioneering fintech company driving financial innovation in the Philippines
• Work with modern AWS cloud technologies, Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, and automation tools to build reliable and scalable cloud platforms
• A collaborative environment that encourages learning, innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement
• Opportunities to expand your expertise in cloud engineering, automation, and Site Reliability Engineering while advancing your career
• A mission-driven organization focused on expanding financial access and empowering communities

Why you shouldn't

• If you're not passionate about cloud infrastructure, automation, and improving system reliability, this role may not be the right fit.
• If you prefer manually managing infrastructure rather than automating processes through Infrastructure as Code, you may find this role challenging.
• If you're not comfortable responding to production incidents, troubleshooting complex technical issues, and working in a fast-paced environment, you may find it difficult to succeed.
• If you prefer working independently with minimal collaboration across engineering and operations teams, this position may not align with your career goals.
• If you're not interested in continuously learning new AWS technologies, cloud-native services, and Site Reliability Engineering practices, this role may not be the best fit for you.

Why You

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in Site Reliability Engineering or a related role with a strong focus on AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Strong experience designing, deploying, and managing AWS services, including EC2, EKS, RDS, S3, CloudFront, IAM, VPC, and Lambda.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible.
• Strong understanding of AWS networking concepts, including VPCs, VPNs, routing, load balancing, and security groups.
• Experience with scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or similar languages.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools such as CloudWatch, Grafana, and Prometheus.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security principles, IAM, compliance standards, and AWS security best practices.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, incident management, and root cause analysis skills.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to mentor engineers and lead cross-functional technical initiatives.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Join the Revolution: Be Part of eTap Inc!

Are you ready to step into a world where technology meets innovation, and every day is an opportunity to build something impactful? At eTap Inc, were not just another fintech company, were pioneers committed to transforming the financial landscape in the Philippines.