Who are we?
Having started in Germany in 1987, GFT Technologies has grown to become a trusted Software Engineering and Consulting specialist for the international financial industry, counting many of the world’s largest and best-known Banks as our clients. We are an organization that empowers you to not only explore but raise your potential and seek out opportunities that add value. At GFT, diversity, equality, and inclusion are at the core of who we are. Ensuring a diverse and inclusive working environment for all communities is one of the main pillars of our diversity strategy, based on our core values and culture. We have been certified for 2022/23 as a ‘Great place to work’ in the APAC region. So, if you want to have the opportunity to work with an outstanding and progressive organization this position could be right for you.
Roles and Responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced DevOps/Cloud Engineer specializing in multi-cloud infrastructure with a particular focus on Alibaba Cloud. This role involves designing, automating, and optimizing cloud solutions, emphasizing resilience, high availability, security, and SecDevOps best practices. Candidates with strong Azure experience, especially including Power Platform capabilities, are highly valued.
Key Responsibilities:
- Understand and implement resilient, highly available cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, GCP, and Alibaba Cloud
- Automate provisioning, scaling, and monitoring of infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, primarily Terraform and Ansible
- Embed SecDevOps principles into CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and cloud operations
- Develop disaster recovery and multi-region failover strategies for mission-critical applications
- Implement and manage automated testing frameworks for infrastructure validation, security compliance, and deployment processes
- Execute resilience testing (chaos engineering) and security validations to ensure high availability and compliance
- Apply zero-trust security models, robust IAM policies, and cloud compliance frameworks
- Optimize cloud performance, cost-efficiency (FinOps), and adherence to compliance and security standards
- Collaborate with development teams on cloud-native, microservices-based architectures utilizing Kubernetes, Docker, and serverless technologies
- Utilize observability and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, AWS CloudWatch, and Azure Monitor to maintain optimal performance and reliability
Requirements:
- 5–8 years of experience as a DevOps/Cloud Engineer, with deep technical expertise in multi-cloud environments, specifically Ali Cloud
- Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, and Ansible
- Experience implementing SecDevOps, automated testing, chaos engineering, and disaster recovery strategies
- Strong knowledge of zero-trust security models, IAM policies, and compliance frameworks
- Demonstrable expertise with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor)
- Experience collaborating with development teams in building microservices architectures
- Fluent in local languages (Mandarin), proficient in English for effective cross-team communication
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with both local and regional teams, acting as a key integrator and facilitator for all stakeholders
- Willing to visit the client's office in Guangdong several times throughout the project
Note: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every candidate individually. If you have not received a response from GFT regarding your application within 10 workdays, please consider that we have decided to proceed with other candidates. We truly appreciate your interest in GFT and thank you for your understanding.
