DevOps Engineer

WHO WE ARE:

Build. Scale. Sustain.

PALO IT is a global technology consultancy that crafts tech as a force for good. We design, develop and scale digital and sustainable products and services to unlock value across the triple bottom line: people, planet, profit. We do the right thing, and we do it right. We're proud to be a World Economic Forum New Champion, and a B Corp-certified company.

• We are small enough to care locally, big enough to deliver globally (5 continents, 18 offices, +650 experts from +50 nationalities)
• We are robust and resilient (100% independent and 0 debt)
• We are entrepreneurs and passionate experts: We invest in what we believe genuinely and work as a collective intelligence
• We are positive, courageous, caring, doers and committed to excellence

YOUR ROLE:

As a DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable and reliable cloud infrastructure using AWS/Azure/Openstack/Kubernetes. You will apply DevOps practices and solutions, conduct client workshops to identify challenges, develop transformation roadmaps, and deliver technical solutions. Additionally, you will coach delivery teams on DevOps best practices and approach projects with an engineering consultant mindset, providing expert guidance and strategic consulting to clients.

Working closely with project teams and business stakeholders, you'll provide technical expertise that enables innovation through both traditional development practices and AI-augmented workflows. Your outstanding interpersonal skills will help you build or be part of a high-performing engineering team that consistently exceeds expectations by effectively combining human expertise with AI capabilities.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide customers with reliable and scalable cloud solutions using AWS, Azure, and Kubernetes.
• Design, build, configure, maintain, and support cloud infrastructure.
• Implement and support various CI/CD, security, and testing tools.
• Develop multi-stage CI/CD pipelines to enable faster and frequent releases to production; assist delivery teams in automating their build and deployment processes.
• Document and share knowledge on developed DevSecOps solutions.
• Conduct client workshops to identify challenges, develop transformation roadmaps, and deliver technical solutions.
• Collaborate with clients and other PALO IT teams to understand client requirements, design comprehensive end-to-end approaches, and implement DevOps solutions that meet client needs.
• Approach projects with an engineering consultant mindset, providing expert guidance and strategic consulting to clients.
• Utilize AI development tools such as GitHub Copilot and Cursor to enhance development processes and improve efficiency.

YOUR PROFILE

As our company transitions into an AI-focused firm, all developers are expected to demonstrate proficiency in AI-augmented development practices. We are looking for a creative, self-motivated individual with the following qualifications and qualities:

• Proficiency in working with AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor) for code generation and problem-solving.
• Understanding of prompt engineering principles for optimal AI tool interaction.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with AI tools while maintaining code quality and adherence to best practices.
• Critical thinking to validate and verify AI-generated code and solutions.
• Adaptability and willingness to continuously learn and stay updated with the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
• Deep understanding of cloud computing technologies, deployment, costing, HA/DR, etc.
• Ability to coach delivery teams on DevOps principles (e.g., CI/CD, test automation, release automation) and engineering practices (e.g., TDD, BDD).
• Proficiency with public cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure. Strong exposure to container technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, AWS EKS, AKS).
• Hands-on experience with automation and infrastructure-as-code using tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, SAM, ARM, and Bicep.
• Experience in developing and implementing processes for handling releases from development to operations, including rollback solutions.
• Hands-on experience in designing, developing, and migrating CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps Pipelines).
• Good understanding of microservice and event-driven architectures and DevSecOps practices for complex distributed systems.
• Proficiency in setting up and configuring monitoring tools (e.g., ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk) and security tools (SAST, DAST, etc.).
• Strong RDBMS and NoSQL skills in deploying and fine-tuning databases such as MySQL, Oracle, and Elasticsearch.
• 6-10 years of experience in platform automation, applying various DevOps principles.

MORE ABOUT PALO IT:

We’re eager to adapt to change, learn from our experiences and move to meet our planet’s urgent needs. We are continuously taking action to:

• Become a climate net-zero company
• Attain 50% of revenue from projects with a positive impact
• Train 100% of our workforce on impact
• Achieve B Corp certification among all our offices across the globe
• Continuously measure & improve employee happiness

Our clients are amongst the world's most successful companies. We innovate with both established Fortune 1000s, SMEs and start-ups who aim to make an impact, become global leaders and address the world's most complex challenges.

What We Offer

• Stimulating working environments
• Unique career path
• International mobility
• Internal R&D projects
• Knowledge sharing
• Personalized training

For more on our team culture and benefits, check out our careers page.

To learn more about our team culture and benefits, visit our careers page. If you resonate with our values, we look forward to connecting with you!

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race or ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other legally protected status.

Information provided by applicants will be for recruitment purposes within PALO IT and only the short-listed candidates will be contacted.

For further information on our company, please visit our website: https://www.palo-it.com/en-hk/