DevOps Engineer

Coins.ph; Taguig; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Coins.ph in Manila is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to architect and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS, using Terraform and CloudFormation while enforcing security policies.

You will manage Kubernetes (EKS) clusters, Helm charts, and implement automation in CI/CD with a strong emphasis on BSP/ISO27001/SoC2 compliance. The role also covers security tooling, data-heavy app support, and AI-driven automation to boost productivity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience maintaining high-availability services and distributed cloud infrastructure.
• Must-have: Kubernetes (EKS) and Helm expertise; strong AWS knowledge (EC2, RDS, S3, IAM).
• Production Terraform experience; security hardening and audit support.
• Programming proficiency in Python or Java for automation and tooling.
• Experience with RDS, Redis, Kafka as middleware; understanding of shared cloud security responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain scalable AWS infrastructure using Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Integrate security controls in CI/CD; ensure BSP/ISO27001/SoC2 compliance with automated policy enforcement.
• Manage production Kubernetes (EKS) clusters and Helm charts for high availability and auto-scaling.
• Deploy and monitor security tools (WAF, SIEM, XDR, CloudTrail) and detect vulnerabilities.
• Provide infrastructure support for data-intensive apps and internal risk-monitoring tools.
• Explore AI-driven automation to improve incident response and engineer productivity.

Skills

Kubernetes (EKS)

Helm

AWS

Terraform

CloudFormation

Security hardening

Python/Java automation

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Kubernetes (EKS)

Helm

AWS (EC2,RDS,S3,IAM)

WAF

SIEM

XDR

CloudTrail

RDS

Redis

Kafka

Job description

Coins is the most established crypto brand in The Philippines and has gained the trust of more than 18 million users. Through the easy-to-use mobile app, users can buy and sell a variety of different cryptocurrencies and access a wide range of financial services. Coins is fully regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and is the first ever crypto-based company in Asia to hold both Virtual Currency and Electronic Money Issuer licenses from a central bank.

What You'll Do

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud Infrastructure & IaC: Architect and maintain scalable AWS infrastructure using Terraform and CloudFormation, ensuring \"Infrastructure as Code\" is the standard for all deployments.


• DevSecOps Integration: Implement and automate security controls within the CI/CD pipeline. Ensure our infrastructure meets BSP, ISO 27001, and SoC2 compliance through automated policy enforcement.


• Container Orchestration: Manage production-grade Kubernetes (EKS) clusters and Helm charts, focusing on high availability, auto-scaling, and resource optimization.


• Security & Observability: Deploy and manage security tools including WAF, SIEM, XDR, and AWS CloudTrail. Proactively monitor for vulnerabilities and infrastructure threats.


• Systems Support: Provide robust infrastructure support for mission-critical applications, including data-intensive services and internal risk-monitoring tools.


• AI-Driven Automation: Explore and integrate LLM-based tools (e.g., via OpenAI, Bedrock) to automate incident response, optimize scripts, and improve internal engineering productivity.

What You'll Need

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in maintaining high-availability services and supporting distributed cloud infrastructure (Fintech/Crypto experience is a plus).


• Technical Stack (Must-Have):
  
  
  
  • Orchestration: Expert-level knowledge of Kubernetes (EKS) and Helm.
  
  
  • Cloud: Deep proficiency in AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3, IAM).
  
  
  • IaC: Strong production experience with Terraform.
  
  
  
  


• Security Expertise: Proven track record in infrastructure hardening and supporting external audits. A deep understanding of the shared responsibility model in cloud security.


• Programming: Proficiency in Python or Java is essential for automation and building custom DevOps tooling.


• Middleware: Hands-on experience managing RDS, Redis, and Kafka.

Bonus Points (Nice-to-Have)

• AI/LLM Skills: Experience leveraging LLMs to build intelligent DevOps agents or automated alerting systems.


• Infrastructure for Data: Experience setting up infrastructure that supports large-scale data processing or risk-engine workloads.


• Compliance: Direct experience dealing with central bank-level (e.g., BSP) technical requirements.

Meaningful Collaborations - The successful candidate will work cross-functionally with other relevant teams to carry out implementations that will improve and create an impact on customer experience.

Scalable Growth - Be part of a fast-growing organization with the vision to expand its territories outside APAC which will provide opportunities for career advancement.

A Space For Bright Ideas - Let your bright ideas be converted into meaningful changes! Coins culture welcomes new ideas backed up by data to create an impact.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.