AVP - Platform Engineering - LME

Responsibilities

• Own and drive an automation -first roadmap, defining standards, patterns, and reusable frameworks for IaC and platform automation.
• Lead design and implementation of Terraform + Ansible automation (AAP preferred), including tool administration, lifecycle management, and operational best practices.
• Establish and govern CI/CD and GitOps practices for infrastructure automation (Bitbucket preferred; GitHub/GitLab acceptable), ensuring quality, security, and repeatability.
• Provide technical leadership in network automation (Ansible/Python) and implement automated testing strategies (e.g., PyATS /Molecule) to reduce change risk and improve reliability.
• Drive automation across storage platforms and Windows estates (SCCM/PowerShell/Ansible), standardising approaches and reducing manual operations.
• Lead Kubernetes/OpenShift enablement and integration: Helm, Operators (design/management for senior roles), ArgoCD , YAML manifests, scaling and operability patterns.
• Integrate secrets management and automation (Vault/ Keycloak /CyberArk) into platform workflows and CI/CD pipelines.
• Drive platform networking integration (ingress/load balancing including Gateway API, DNS, service mesh such as Istio) in partnership with relevant teams.
• Define outcome-based metrics (e.g., automation coverage, change failure rate, MTTR), and lead continuous improvement through measurable KPIs.

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of experience in Platform Engineering / DevOps / Infrastructure Engineering with a strong automation-first mindset.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills; able to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong hands-on expertise with Terraform + Ansible (AAP preferred) and ability to build scalable automation frameworks and standards.
• Strong scripting/programming skills in Python and/or Golang, including building internal tooling and automation strategies.
• Proven experience with Git-based workflows and CI/CD systems; familiarity with GitOps approaches (e.g., ArgoCD ) is desirable.
• Solid Kubernetes/OpenShift knowledge (administration and/or architecture), including Helm/Operators and production troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead delivery and influence across teams through clear technical direction and stakeholder management.
• Nice-to-have / Advantageous
• Kubernetes certifications (CKA/CKAD/CKAS) and/or OpenShift experience across platform services (ACM/ACS, OpenShift Virtualisation ).
• Cost and capacity optimisation exposure (e.g., Kubecost , Goldilocks).
• Secrets and identity tooling integration experience ( HashiCorp Vault, Keycloak , CyberArk).
• Service mesh and advanced networking experience (e.g., Istio; vendor-based ingress/load balancers; Gateway API).
• HashiCorp ecosystem depth and image building tools (e.g., Packer for golden images).
• Automated infrastructure testing leadership ( PyATS , Molecule) and quality gates for IaC .
• Company Introduction:
• ITD SZ
• 港交所科技（深圳）有限公司 ，是2016年12月28日于深圳市前海自贸区成立的外商独资企业。
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Additional Information

Location: CN-Shenzhen-HyQ Shift: Standard - 40 Hours (China) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Permanent Job Summary: A senior platform engineer responsible for owning and driving automation strategy and delivery across infrastructure and platform services. You will define standards, build reusable automation frameworks, and lead cross-team initiatives spanning IaC, CI/CD, network/storage/Windows automation, and Kubernetes/OpenShift platform integration. Job Duties:

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