As an Intermediate Cloud Platform Technical Analyst, you will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the reliability of our Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) platform and related cloud infrastructure. This role offers the opportunity to deepen your expertise in cloud-native technologies while contributing to the stability and scalability of mission-critical systems. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to support deployments, monitor performance, and implement improvements that align with our commitment to operational excellence. This position is ideal for someone ready to take the next step in their cloud engineering career and make a meaningful impact in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Position Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain AKS clusters and related Azure PAAS services (e.g., APIM, ASE, Event Hub).
• Perform Tier 2 triage and troubleshooting of platform issues, escalating as needed.
• Assist in automation and monitoring setup to improve platform reliability and visibility.
• Support platform security, access management, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to support application onboarding and deployment.
• Contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing across the team.
• Provide on-call support on the assign schedule
• Shift Schedule: Tuesday to Saturday – 9am to 6pm PHT
• Work Setup: Hybrid – Required to work on site 3 days per week
•  Location: Quezon City

Required Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in infrastructure or platform support roles.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with AKS, Docker, or Kubernetes environments.
• Familiarity with CLI tools, Git, and basic scripting or automation.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Azure PAAS services (e.g., APIM, ASE, Event Hub).
• Exposure to Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud monitoring tools.
• Understanding of cloud architecture and security principles.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Effective communicator with a collaborative mindset and customer-centric approach.

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want. 

• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. 

• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

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