Senior DevOps Engineer

Location: Manila

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Who are we?

At Finastra, we’re a global leader in financial services software, dedicated to expanding access to financial services and shaping what’s next for the industry. Our technology powers mission‑critical solutions across Lending, Payments and Universal Banking, supporting over 7,000 customers, including 80% of the world’s top 50 banks, in more than 110 countries.

About the Role

Join a global FinTech powerhouse currently undergoing a major modernization of its Payments solution. This is a rare opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, tech-forward environment where innovation drives impact. The company is committed to excellence, agility, and empowering its teams with cutting-edge tools and training.

We’re looking for experienced and passionate Senior DevOps Engineers to join our Financial Messaging team at Finastra. You’ll be part of a high-impact team driving the evolution of our infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and operational excellence across mission-critical systems.

Location: Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Philippines

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree required

• Proven experience in a DevOps, SRE or Systems Engineering roles

• Strong expertise in container orchestration and infrastructure-as-code

• Proficiency in scripting and automation (Bash, Python, Ansible)

• Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid architectures

• Experience with Linux system administration, especially RHEL

• Hands-on experience managing and operating containerized applications within Kubernetes clusters

• Familiarity with virtualization technologies like VMware vSphere

• Knowledge of networking fundamentals, firewalls, routing, and security

• Hands-on experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting stacks

• Strong understanding of CI/CD principles and release engineering

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional teams

• Fluent English, both written and spoken

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications in Kubernetes, cloud platforms, security tools

• Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio)

• Exposure to GitOps workflows and DevSecOps practices

• Background in financial services or regulated environments

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and ArgoCD

• Manage containerized applications on Kubernetes clusters, ensuring high availability and performance

• Contribute to automation and scripting efforts using Ansible, Bash and Python

• Administer, troubleshoot and optimize environments running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, VMware vSphere, and cloud platforms

·         Implement and maintain monitoring and alerting systems using Prometheus, Grafana, Loki/Splunk and Zabbix

• Integrate and maintain security tools such as Aqua Security and Arnica for vulnerability scanning and policy enforcement

• Manage and configure Apache HTTPD, NGINX and reverse proxies

·         Design and maintain networking components including DNS, load balancers, firewalls, and VPNs

• Collaborate with development and operations teams to improve release and deployment processes; ensure seamless deployment and monitoring of applications

• Troubleshoot networking issues and optimize performance across distributed systems

• Participate in architectural reviews and provide input on DevOps best practices and tooling

• Hybrid work setup

We are proud to offer a range of incentives to our employees worldwide. These benefits are available to everyone, regardless of grade, and reflect the values we uphold:

·       Flexibility: Enjoy unlimited vacation, based on your location and business priorities. Hybrid working arrangements, and inclusive policies such as paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.

·       Well-being: Access Confidential one-on-one therapy through our Employee Assistance Program, find support from our network of Wellbeing Champions and Gather Groups, and a calendar of monthly events and initiatives designed to help you thrive - Inside and Outside of work.

·       Medical, life & disability insurance, retirement plan, lifestyle and other benefits*

·       Sustainability: Benefit from paid time off for volunteering and donation matching.

·       DEI: Participate in multiple DE&I groups for open involvement (e.g., Count Me In, Culture@Finastra, Proud@Finastra, Disabilities@Finastra, Women@Finastra).

·       Career Development: Access online learning and accredited courses through our Skills & Career Navigator tool.

·       Recognition: Be part of our global recognition program, Finastra Celebrates, and contribute to regular employee surveys to help shape Finastra and foster a culture where everyone is engaged and empowered to perform at their best.

*Specific benefits may vary by location.

At Finastra, each individual is unique, bringing their own ideas, thoughts, cultural beliefs, backgrounds, and experiences together. We learn from one another, embrace and celebrate our differences, and create an environment where everyone feels safe to be themselves.

Be unique, be exceptional, and help us make a difference at Finastra!