Cloud Engineer

About the Job

Location: Makati

Corporate Title: Senior Manager

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Our Information Technology team is looking for experienced professionals to join us in Makati with the role of Cloud Engineer.

In this role, you will manage and optimize the Bank's Azure cloud infrastructure, supporting production environments through the administration of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Application Gateway/WAF, Azure Networking, Linux systems, and cloud security controls. You will also build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, perform monitoring and root cause analysis through KQL and logging tools, and drive platform reliability, scalability, and operational excellence.

Your dream. Our focus.

East West Banking Corporation (EastWest) is one of the largest universal banks in the Philippines, and is committed to continuously invest in people and in process, product, and service enhancements, and embrace new ideas to enhance the EastWest experience.

We empower our employees to drive their careers and are committed to provide the runway for them to grow. We value teamwork and individual initiative. Join us and be part of a highly engaged team, and a workplace that promotes development and goal attainment.

Whether you're just starting out, or already a seasoned professional, EastWest can help you unleash your potential, and bridge the gap between dream to success.

What the role will entail

• Manage and support Azure cloud infrastructure and production environments, ensuring platform stability, availability, and performance.
• Deploy, administer, scale, upgrade, and troubleshoot Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure Application Gateway/Web Application Firewall (WAF).
• Develop, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and YAML to support efficient application delivery.
• Configure and troubleshoot Azure networking components, including VNets, Subnets, NSGs, Private Endpoints, and Private DNS Zones.
• Perform monitoring, log analysis, and root cause investigations using KQL to proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Administer Linux environments and implement cloud security best practices, including RBAC, Managed Identities, and access governance controls.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, with at least 5 years of experience in Cloud Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, or DevOps.
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Application Gateway/WAF, Azure DevOps (CI/CD and YAML pipelines), Azure Networking, Linux administration, and Kusto Query Language (KQL).
• Manage and support mission-critical production environments, leveraging Azure monitoring, logging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization tools to ensure platform reliability and availability.
• Implement cloud security best practices, including RBAC, Managed Identities, access governance, and secure infrastructure management.
• Experience with Azure services such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, App Services, Function Apps, Storage Services, and shell scripting (Bash) is highly preferred.
• Exposure to Azure Front Door, Azure Data Factory (ADF), and Azure Databricks is an advantage.
• Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills, works effectively across cross-functional teams, adapts quickly to new technologies, and is willing to provide after-hours support during critical incidents and maintenance activities.

What you can expect from joining our team

• Career development and training opportunities
• Competitive salary package and benefits
• Performance-based incentives and recognition programs to reward high-performing individuals
• Opportunity to work with industry experts and be mentored by them
• Defined career progression paths to guide you in your professional growth