Senior DevOps Engineer - 6912

Cambridge University Press & Assessment; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HMO Coverage and Life Insurance

Paid Annual Leaves

Retirement package

Career growth opportunities

Well-being programs

Job summary

Cambridge University Press & Assessment in Makati City, Metro Manila, is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to enable secure, scalable digital experiences across our global platforms. The role includes on-call duties and managing the on-call rota, with a hybrid work setup of two office days per week.

You will mentor DevOps engineers, design and operate AWS cloud infrastructure, and drive automation across CI/CD, IaC and GitOps while aligning with UK business hours.

Qualifications

• Strong track record owning production systems end-to-end.
• Experience with AWS cloud infrastructure and Linux environments.
• Automation of CI/CD, IaC, and GitOps workflows.
• Experience with containerised/serverless architectures.
• Ability to collaborate across engineering, product and security teams.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and develop DevOps engineers within the team.
• Design, enhance and operate AWS cloud infrastructure for reliability and security.
• Drive end-to-end automation through CI/CD, IaC and GitOps.
• Implement advanced platform engineering practices including monitoring and FinOps governance.
• Optimize container/serverless ecosystems (Kubernetes, ECS/EKS, Lambda) for operational excellence.

Skills

Technical ownership

AWS cloud

Automation

GitOps

Observability

Linux systems

Cross-team collaboration

Tools

AWS

Terraform

CloudFormation

Kubernetes

ECS/EKS

Lambda

Job description

Job Description:

Work setup

We operate in a hybrid work environment, and we encourage applicants who are open to working in the office two days a week to apply.

Work schedule

This role requires flexibility in working hours, with regular overlap with UK operating hours and occasional out-of-hours support for deployments or management tasks. Typical Manila hours will be from 11 AM to 7 PM to align with UK team members.

Employment type

Permanent

Location

Makati City, Metro Manila

Pay range

Competitive

Discover a world of endless possibilities with Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a distinguished global academic publisher and assessment organization proudly affiliated with the prestigious University of Cambridge.

We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join our Customer Solutions Team. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring Cambridge delivers secure, resilient, and scalable digital experiences across our global platforms including Web, eCommerce, Identity & Access Management, CRM, and learner-facing services. The role includes on-call duties and managing the DevOps on-call rota.

Why Cambridge?

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is a world-renowned not-for-profit academic publisher and assessment organization, proudly part of the prestigious University of Cambridge. With a legacy rooted in over 800 years of educational excellence, we are dedicated to unlocking the potential of learners and educators across the globe.

Joining Cambridge's second largest global office in the Philippines —operating for over 22 years with 1,300+ colleagues— means becoming a part of an extraordinary institution renowned worldwide. We are recognised as a Great Place to Work for three consecutive years, reflecting our inclusive culture, strong sense of purpose, and commitment to the professional growth and well-being of our people. At Cambridge, we don't just publish books or deliver tests—we empower progress, inspire curiosity, and champion the pursuit of knowledge.

What can you get from Cambridge?

At Cambridge, you'll become a part of a vibrant and forward-thinking community that transcends tradition, fostering a culture of continuous growth and personal development. Here, we provide the right environment for you to thrive, supporting your professional journey and empowering you to reach your highest potential, that is why our pay philosophy is intricately tied to your skills and competencies, ensuring that your compensation aligns with the unique value you bring to the role you are applying for.

The organization offers a wide range of benefits and opportunities including:

• Regular Employment on Day 1
• HMO Coverage and Life Insurance on Day 1
• Paid Annual Leaves (Vacation, Well-being, Flexible, Holiday, and Volunteering leaves)
• Vesting/Retirement package
• Opportunities for career growth and development
• Access to well-being programs
• Flexible schedule, hybrid work arrangement and work-life balance
• Opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from diverse branches that will expand your horizons and enrich your understanding of different cultures

What will you do as a Senior DevOps Engineer?

Reporting to the Senior Solutions Engineer, you will:

• Mentor and develop DevOps engineers, promoting excellence, automation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Design, enhance, and operate AWS cloud infrastructure with a focus on reliability, security compliance, cost optimisation, and modern cloud‑native architecture.
• Drive end‑to‑end automation through CI/CD, infrastructure as code (Terraform/CloudFormation), and GitOps workflows.
• Implement advanced DevOps and platform engineering practices, including AI‑assisted monitoring, predictive scaling, FinOps governance, and policy as code.
• Optimise and operate container and serverless ecosystems (Kubernetes, ECS/EKS, Lambda), ensuring operational excellence across incident response, observability, and large‑scale technical decision‑making.

Please review the attached job description for further details on the role.

What makes you the ideal candidate for this role?

The following will help you be an ideal candidate for this post:

Essential

• Technical Ownership: strong track record of owning production systems endtoend, applying sound judgement in risk management, incident response, security best practices, and observabilitydriven operations.
• Infrastructure & Systems: demonstrated depth in modern infrastructure, cloud platforms (preferably AWS), systems architecture, and Linuxbased environments, with a proven ability to diagnose, resolve, and prevent complex issues at scale.
• Automation: proven capability to design, implement, and uphold automation standards (including IaC, CI/CD, and Gitbased workflows), ensuring consistency, reliability, and efficiency across engineering teams.
• Modern Architecture & Platform Engineering: demonstrated experience enabling scalable containerised, serverless, or eventdriven systems, with the ability to evaluate tooling, guide architectural direction, and influence platform strategy.
• Communication and Collaboration: ability to communicate complex concepts with clarity, collaborate effectively across engineering, product, and security, and mentor peers and junior engineers while fostering a highperformance culture.

Desirable

• AWS certification (DevOps Engineer preferred; SysOps Administrator or Solutions Architect also considered).

This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technology and contribute to the growth of a fast‑paced environment. Are you driven by desire to be part of a globally renowned institution that celebrates innovation, embraces inclusion, and empowers learners? Then, we invite you to Pursue your Potential with us.