TechOps Engineer - Team Leader

RONIN International; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 1,100,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

RONIN International is hiring a hands-on TechOps Engineer – Team Leader in Makati. You will lead the local technical team, coordinate with the UK-based OPS team, and ensure secure, reliable hosting environments.

The role is on-site with mid-shift hours, overseeing Windows and Linux, AWS deployments and web hosting operations. The ideal candidate has strong leadership, English communication, incident management skills, and hands-on experience with cloud and hosting technologies, with a proactive,

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supervising a technical team, including allocating work and coaching.

Responsibilities

• Lead the local technical team, including work allocation, mentoring and development.

Skills

Team leadership

Windows

Linux

Apache

Nginx

AWS

DNS management

English proficiency

Troubleshooting

Incident management

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related

Tools

AWS (EC2, VPC, RDS, S3)

Kubernetes

Azure

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

Drupal/WordPress/Umbraco

Datadog

Cloudflare/CDN & security services

MySQL/PostgreSQL/MS SQL

Job description

Job Description:

Job Description

Location: Makati City, Philippines

Work Arrangement: Full-time, onsite

Working Hours: Mid-shift, 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM Philippine

About RONIN International

RONIN International is a global market research company providing high-quality data collection services to research agencies worldwide, specialising in B2B, opinion former and healthcare audiences.

We are looking for a hands-on TechOps Engineer – Team Leader to lead our local technical team in Makati and collaborate closely with our UK-based Technical Operations team.

This role combines technical expertise with team leadership, ensuring the security, reliability and performance of our hosting environments while providing effective support to internal teams and clients.

Job Requirements

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience leading or supervising a technical team, including allocating work, coaching colleagues and providing constructive feedback.
• Strong hands-on experience with Windows and Linux environments, including Apache or Nginx.
• Practical experience with AWS services, such as EC2, VPC, RDS and S3.
• Experience with DNS management and web hosting operations.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate technical information clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong troubleshooting, prioritisation and incident management skills.
• A proactive, accountable and collaborative approach to technical problem-solving and team leadership.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Experience with Kubernetes or AWS EKS and Azure services.
• Knowledge of complex web hosting architectures, Cloudflare, CDN and security services.
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket and content management systems such as Drupal, WordPress or Umbraco.
• Experience with PHP, .NET, cloud automation tools and Datadog.
• Knowledge of MySQL, PostgreSQL or Microsoft SQL Server administration.
• Understanding of cybersecurity, compliance and risk mitigation.
• Familiarity with telephony systems and troubleshooting.

Education

• A bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Personal Qualities

• Takes ownership of issues and follows projects through to completion.
• Provides clear, timely and respectful feedback and addresses concerns professionally.
• Encourages teamwork, knowledge-sharing and continuous improvement.
• Builds effective relationships across international teams and different time zones.
• Works methodically, documents processes accurately and makes sound technical decisions.

Job Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the local technical team, including work allocation, mentoring, coaching and supporting team members' development.
• Provide hands-on technical support and act as the local escalation point for incidents and complex technical issues.
• Manage and maintain secure, reliable and high-performing hosting environments across Windows, Linux and AWS.
• Support the deployment, migration, maintenance and troubleshooting of websites and applications.
• Monitor system performance, availability and security, identifying and addressing potential issues.
• Coordinate with the UK Technical Operations team, internal stakeholders and external clients to resolve technical issues and deliver projects.
• Maintain clear operational documentation, troubleshooting guides and handovers between the Philippines and UK teams.
• Prioritise incidents, routine support and project work, ensuring timely communication and appropriate escalation.
• Participate in an on-call rota when required.