Are you an experienced Cloud Engineer looking to work with cutting-edge cloud-native technologies in Japan? We are seeking a bilingual Cloud Engineer to support and optimise large-scale, mission-critical cloud platforms for a global telecommunications leader.
Based in Tokyo, you'll play a key role in designing, maintaining, and enhancing enterprise cloud infrastructure while working with Kubernetes, OpenShift, Azure, and DevOps technologies. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with international engineering teams, improve highly available production environments, and develop your expertise in modern cloud operations.
Only for candidates residing in Japan.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and maintain enterprise cloud infrastructure supporting mission-critical production systems.
- Administer and optimise container platforms including Kubernetes, OpenShift, and related cloud technologies.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve incidents to ensure high availability and platform reliability.
- Execute infrastructure changes while adhering to strict Change Control and operational governance procedures.
- Automate operational processes using Infrastructure as Code, configuration management, and DevOps tools.
- Collaborate with global engineering teams to continuously improve cloud platform performance and operational efficiency.
- Participate in a 24/7 production support rotation, including shift work and weekend support as required.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Experience:
- 4-6+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, or DevOps.
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure (AWS or Google Cloud Platform experience is also advantageous).
- Strong experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, or other enterprise container orchestration platforms.
- Solid Linux system administration experience with Red Hat, CentOS, or Ubuntu.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools such as Ansible or Puppet.
- Programming or scripting experience using languages such as Python, Go, Java, or Ruby.
- Proven experience supporting enterprise-scale production environments and resolving critical infrastructure incidents.
Soft Skills:
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills within multicultural, global environments.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure in mission-critical production environments.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across geographically distributed engineering teams.
- Highly organised with strong attention to operational quality and continuous improvement.
Language Requirements:
- Japanese: Fluent
- English: Intermediate to Business Level
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Experience supporting telecommunications or other large-scale enterprise infrastructure environments.
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and cloud automation best practices.
- Experience with production monitoring, observability, and performance optimisation tools.
- Relevant cloud or Kubernetes certifications are highly desirable.
- Experience working within global organisations using ITIL or structured operational processes.
About the Company
Our client is a global technology leader delivering advanced cloud infrastructure and platform solutions to some of the world's largest telecommunications providers. Known for its innovation, technical excellence, and large-scale cloud operations, the company offers engineers the opportunity to work with modern cloud-native technologies while supporting business-critical services used by millions of customers worldwide.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Competitive hourly rate of ¥5,000-¥6,000.
- Opportunity to work with modern technologies including Azure, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, and DevOps.
- Hybrid and remote working opportunities with flexible work arrangements.
- Casual dress code, flexible working hours, minimal overtime, and side business permitted.
- Continuous technical learning, certification support, and long-term career development.
- Collaborate with highly skilled international engineering teams on enterprise-scale cloud platforms.
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