Senior Cloud Infrastructure Operations and DevOps Platform Lead

RecruitGo Careers; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

RecruitGo Careers is seeking a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Operations and DevOps Platform Lead to own and advance our cloud and on-premises infrastructure. This senior role requires deep hands-on expertise across virtualization, backup, server OS, automation, and enterprise storage.

You will lead complex technical work, improve platform reliability, and drive automation across the environment. Based in the Philippines, the role is 100% office-based at BGC, Taguig, with two shifts aligned to US

Qualifications

• Hands-on leadership of complex infrastructure platforms.
• Strong expertise in virtualization, backup, and disaster recovery.
• Experience with automation to improve reliability and reduce manual effort.
• Ability to design and enforce technical standards and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of cloud and on-premises infrastructure.
• Administer VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V environments.
• Manage Veeam backup, replication, recovery, and DR services.
• Support Windows Server and Linux environments.
• Develop automation to improve reliability and reduce manual work.
• Establish and improve DevOps practices across deployment, monitoring, and support.
• Lead incident investigation and resolution of complex infra issues.
• Plan upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle-management activities.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to the team.

Skills

Leadership

Operational excellence

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Communication

Tools

VMware

Microsoft Hyper-V

Windows Server

Linux

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Terraform

Ansible

Veeam

Job description

About Us:

RecruitGo is a leading Employer of Record (EOR) company specializing in bridging top talent in emerging markets with global clients. Our services enable businesses to hire, manage, and pay employees internationally with ease. We are committed to providing seamless and efficient solutions to our clients and fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment for our team.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Infrastructure Operations and DevOps Platform Lead to take technical ownership of our cloud and on-premises infrastructure platforms.

This is a senior, hands-on position requiring deep expertise across virtualisation, backup and recovery, server operating systems, automation, and enterprise storage.

The successful candidate will lead complex technical work, improve platform reliability, and drive automation across the infrastructure environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of cloud and on-premises infrastructure platforms.
• Administer and optimise VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V virtualisation environments.
• Manage Veeam backup, replication, recovery, and disaster-recovery services.
• Support and maintain Windows Server and Linux environments.
• Manage enterprise storage platforms, including availability, performance,capacity, and data protection.
• Develop automation to reduce manual effort, improve consistency, and strengthen operational reliability.
• Establish and improve DevOps practices across infrastructure deployment, configuration, monitoring, and support.
• Lead the investigation and resolution of complex infrastructure incidents and recurring problems.
• Take end-to-end ownership of critical technical issues, coordinating with internal teams, vendors, and service providers where required.
• Plan and deliver infrastructure upgrades, migrations, lifecycle-management activities, and platform improvements.
• Define technical standards, operational procedures, and infrastructure documentation.
• Identify performance, resilience, security, and capacity risks and implement appropriate improvements.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and escalation support to infrastructure and operations team members.
• Contribute to business-continuity and disaster-recovery planning, testing, and remediation.
• Support structured change, incident, problem, and capacity-management processes.

Essential Skills and Experience

Candidates must demonstrate strong, hands-on expertise in:

• Veeam Backup & Replication
• VMware virtualisation technologies
• Microsoft Hyper-V
• Windows Server administration
• Linux operating systems
• Enterprise storage systems
• Infrastructure automation and scripting
• Cloud and on-premises infrastructure operations
• Backup, recovery, replication, and disaster recovery
• Infrastructure monitoring, performance management, and capacity planning

Experience with PowerShell, Bash, Python, Terraform, Ansible, or comparable automation technologies would be highly valuable.

Desirable Experience

Knowledge or practical experience in the following areas will be advantageous:

• Microsoft Azure
• Nerdio Manager
• Azure Virtual Desktop
• Hybrid-cloud infrastructure
• Infrastructure as Code
• CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment
• Cloud cost optimisation and governance
• Security hardening and vulnerability remediation

About You

You will be well suited to this position if you:

• Have extensive experience supporting complex, business-critical infrastructure environments.
• Combine strong technical depth with practical operational leadership.
• Take full ownership of difficult problems and work methodically through to resolution.
• Have a strong automation mindset and continually seek opportunities to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Can balance immediate operational priorities with longer-term platform improvements.
• Communicate clearly with technical teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and senior management.
• Remain calm, accountable, and decisive during high-impact incidents.
• Can mentor colleagues and establish effective technical and operational standards.
• Are comfortable working full-time from the BGC office during US shifts.

Certifications

Current and relevant industry certifications will be considered during the selection process. Certifications relating to VMware, Veeam, Microsoft Azure, Windows Server, Linux, storage, DevOps, or automation would be particularly valuable.

If you are an experienced infrastructure professional who combines deep technical knowledge with strong ownership, automation skills, and operational leadership, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Why RecruitGo?

RecruitGo seamlessly links world-class business partners with top-tier global talent in emerging markets. Secure legal employment through our Employer of Record services and embark on a journey to unparalleled professional opportunities.

• Working Arrangement: 100% office-based in BGC, Taguig — this is not a hybrid role.
• Shift: Two shifts will be provided for full US Central Time coverage: 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM and 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM ( Both shifts include a 1-hour unpaid lunch break).
• Employees must be comfortable working US-based schedules and following the assigned shift.
• Diverse Challenges: Each day offers fresh opportunities and unique challenges that keep your work engaging and rewarding.
• Team Collaboration: Join forces with a supportive team, where your insights and contributions are valued.
• Inclusivity: Be part of an inclusive and diverse workplace that values your contributions. Work with the internal team to ensure timely delivery of services to clients and ensure that client expectations are met.