Staff Engineer, Public Cloud Operations

Okx
Singapore

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for cloud operations specialists who design and manage hybrid cloud infrastructures, with deep experience in AWS and Alibaba Cloud. Candidates should have a background in large-scale cloud migrations and be comfortable with cross-functional collaboration.

Best fit for

  • Cloud operations specialists with hybrid infrastructure design and management experience
    — “full lifecycle management of enterprise-level hybrid cloud infrastructure”
  • Candidates with a proven track record in large-scale cloud migrations or platform builds
    — “Experience in building cloud platforms from scratch, hybrid cloud architecture design, or large-scale migration projects (e.g., IDC-to-cloud)”
  • Individuals who lead incident response and implement preventive cloud operations strategies
    — “Lead critical incident response, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures”

Things to consider

  • No visa sponsorship available — must have current right to work in Singapore
    — “OKX will be prioritising applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore”
  • Role demands high availability and compliance in multi-cloud environments
    — “ensuring high availability, high performance, and compliance”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with both AWS and Alibaba Cloud in your resume and interviews
    — “Mastery of core services (compute/storage/network/security) on AWS or Alibaba Cloud, with familiarity in the other platform”
  • Emphasize your ability to lead cross-functional teams in cloud-native optimization
    — “Collaborate with development teams to optimize application architectures and provide cloud-native solutions”
  • Showcase your hands-on Kubernetes and containerized operations expertise
    — “Hands-on experience with containerized operations (Kubernetes, ECS/EKS, ACK)”
  • Demonstrate your track record in reducing cloud costs using reserved instances and lifecycle policies
    — “reduce costs via reserved instances, auto-scaling, and storage lifecycle policies”
  • Document and share operational knowledge as part of your professional narrative
    — “Document operational procedures (SOP manuals) and lead internal technical training sessions”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Full lifecycle management of enterprise-level hybrid cloud infrastructure
  • Leading unified orchestration, operations, and cost optimisation of AWS and Alibaba Cloud resources
  • High availability, high performance, and compliance
Typical background
5+ years of operation experienceMastery of core services (compute/storage/network/security) on AWS or Alibaba Cloud

Skills & requirements

Required

AWSAlibaba CloudLinux/windows System OperationsAutomation Tools (shell/python/ansible)Containerized Operations (kubernetes, Ecs/eks, ACK)Cloud-native Technologies (e.g., Service Mesh)

Preferred

Prometheus+grafanaELKAWS CloudwatchAlibaba Cloud CloudmonitorAWS Security HubAWS CloudtrailAlibaba Cloud DAS

Stack & domain

AWSAlibaba CloudLinuxWindowsShellPythonAnsibleKubernetesECSEKSACKService MeshPrometheusGrafanaELKCloudwatchCloudmonitorSecurity GroupsIAM PoliciesRAM PermissionsSecurity HubCloudtrailDASSOP ManualsLeadershipCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingRoot Cause AnalysisPreventive MeasuresResource ManagementTechnical TrainingCloud InfrastructureHigh AvailabilityPerformanceComplianceCost OptimizationSecurityOperationsMonitoringIncident ManagementCloud-native TechnologiesServer-lessMicroservicesAgentic WorkflowsDev ModeMCPMake

About the role

Original posting from Okx via Greenhouse

OKX will be prioritising applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require OKX's sponsorship of a visa.

Who We Are

At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by crypto, and ultimately contribute to every individual's freedom.

OKX is a leading crypto exchange, and the developer of OKX Wallet, giving millions access to crypto trading and decentralized crypto applications (dApps). OKX is also a trusted brand by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets. We are safe and reliable, backed by our Proof of Reserves. 

Across our multiple offices globally, we are united by our core principles: We Before Me, Do the Right Thing, and Get Things Done. These shared values drive our culture, shape our processes, and foster a friendly, rewarding, and diverse environment for every OK-er.

OKX is part of OKG, a group that brings the value of Blockchain to users around the world, through our leading products OKX, OKX Wallet, OKLink and more.

About The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Public Cloud Operations Expert to join our Singapore team. You be will responsible for the full lifecycle management of enterprise-level hybrid cloud infrastructure, leading unified orchestration, operations, and cost optimisation of AWS and Alibaba Cloud resources, ensuring high availability, high performance, and compliance.

What You’ll Be Doing 

Cloud Platform Architecture & Operations

Plan, deploy, monitor, and maintain AWS services (EC2, S3, VPC, Lambda, EKS, etc.) and Alibaba Cloud services (ECS, OSS, VPC, Function Compute, ACK, etc.).

Design highly available, auto-scaling cloud architectures, optimizing network (e.g., Alibaba Cloud CEN, AWS Direct Connect), storage, and compute resource configurations.

Monitoring & Incident Management

Implement full-stack monitoring and alerting using cloud-native tools (AWS CloudWatch, Alibaba Cloud CloudMonitor) and open-source solutions (Prometheus+Grafana, ELK).

Lead critical incident response, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures (e.g., resource contention, misconfigurations, network latency).

Cost Optimisation & Resource Management

Analyse cloud resource usage, reduce costs via reserved instances, auto-scaling, and storage lifecycle policies (e.g., AWS S3 Intelligent-Tiering, Alibaba Cloud OSS Archive).

Establish resource quota management strategies to prevent waste and overspending.

Security & Compliance

Implement cloud security baselines (security groups, IAM policies, Alibaba Cloud RAM permissions, AWS Security Hub), conduct regular security audits, and remediate vulnerabilities.

Design granular access controls using AWS IAM and Alibaba Cloud RAM, and enforce database auditing (e.g., AWS CloudTrail + Alibaba Cloud DAS).

Cross-Team Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing

Collaborate with development teams to optimize application architectures and provide cloud-native solutions (Server-less, Microservices).

Document operational procedures (SOP manuals) and lead internal technical training sessions.

What We Look For In You 

Technical Skills

Mastery of core services (compute/storage/network/security) on AWS or Alibaba Cloud, with familiarity in the other platform.

Proficient in Linux/Windows system operations and automation tools (Shell/Python/Ansible).

Hands-on experience with containerized operations (Kubernetes, ECS/EKS, ACK) and cloud-native technologies (e.g., Service Mesh).

Experience Requirements

5+ years of operations experience, with at least 3 years focused on public cloud (AWS/Alibaba Cloud) environments managing 100+ instances.

Experience in building cloud platforms from scratch, hybrid cloud architecture design, or large-scale migration projects (e.g., IDC-to-cloud) is preferred.

Team Management

Excellent team management and communication skills to lead and collaborate with operations, development, testing, and security teams.

Certifications & Education

AWS Certified SysOps Administrator or Alibaba Cloud ACP/ACE certifications are preferred.

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Network Engineering, or related fields.

Nice-To-Haves 

Familiarity with multi-cloud management platforms (AWS, Alibaba Cloud, Azure) or FinOps cost optimisation methodologies.

Experience in cloud security practices, including Web Application Firewall (WAF) and DDoS protection (Alibaba Cloud Anti-DDoS Premium, AWS Shield).

Exposure to big data/AI operations (e.g., Alibaba Cloud MaxCompute, AWS EMR).

Perks & Benefits 

Competitive total compensation package

L&D programs and education subsidy for employees' growth and development

Various team building programs and company events

Wellness and meal allowances

Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants

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Source: Okx careers (Greenhouse)

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