Associate Infrastructure Reliability Engineer

The Associate Infrastructure Reliability Engineer position offers an exciting opportunity to provide tier one technical support at the Global Operations Command Center in Quezon City, Philippines. By ensuring the smooth operation of Manulife’s infrastructure and IT services 24/7/365, this role is crucial in maintaining our commitment to reliable and efficient service delivery. In this position, you will gain valuable experience in monitoring infrastructure components, troubleshooting system issues, and working alongside Infrastructure, DevOps, and Application teams to handle incidents and service requests. This role will empower you to grow your skills in a dynamic environment, contribute to impactful solutions, and be part of a team that values collaboration and innovation. Join us to help shape a diverse and inclusive workplace while advancing your career with opportunities for continuous learning and development.

Position Responsibilities:

• Monitor infrastructure components on-premises and in the cloud and perform daily system activities.
• Provide 1st level support for issues related to infrastructure, including IaaS and PaaS components, as part of a team that delivers 24/7 operational services.
• Perform system checks and basic maintenance plans, troubleshoot system operating problems, and determine the cause of system interruptions.
• Assist Infrastructure, DevOps, and Application teams in creating and handling monitoring and troubleshooting tasks, and in the coordination and resolution of incidents.
• Document procedures and contribute to the onboarding of new tools and processes through improved automation.
• Work Arrangement: This position requires full-time, onsite presence at the Global Operations Command Center in Quezon City, Philippines.
• 24/7/365 Coverage: As part of a 24/7/365 operation, the role involves providing continuous support to maintain infrastructure and IT services.
• Shifting Schedules: The position operates on an 8-hour shift schedule, 5 days a week, with shifts alternating between early, mid, and night shifts. Shift patterns may change based on management and business needs.

Required Qualifications:

• 1 to 3 years’ experience in supporting applications in production environments running on Linux
• Knowledge in Incident Management and Problem Management
• Experience in monitoring and basic troubleshooting
• Documentation and administration skills
• Must possess at least a bachelor's degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Microsoft Azure
• Experience working with IaaS and PaaS in Microsoft Azure, such as Managed SQL web apps, etc.
• ITIL v3 Foundation Certification
• AZ900 Certification is a plus
• Preferably knowledge in SQL administration and IIS administration

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.