This role requires a balance of deep technical execution, proactive ownership, and the ability to enable teams through standards, tooling, and clear communication.
Security & Risk Management
Platform & Infrastructure (AWS)
Optimize CloudWatch metrics, logs, and alarms
About giftee Tech Vietnam
Establish database query history and audit tracking standards
Position: DevOps Engineer (Senior above)
Identify, assess, and mitigate AWS security risks (internal and external)
Improve developer productivity through automation, platform tooling, and documentation
Act as the initial owner of the Platform / DevOps function
Build and maintain reusable, Terraform- based infrastructure modules for new and existing products
Proactively improve security standards and best practices across products
We are looking for a hands- on DevOps Engineer who takes strong ownership of system architecture, infrastructure quality, and operational excellence. You will work closely with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to build a reliable, secure, and scalable platform.
giftee Tech Vietnam is an ambitious Japanese IT startup based in Ho Chi Minh City, founded with the mission not just to bridge the gap between Vietnamese and Japanese professionals, but also to develop as “one” giftee. We are committed to fostering a friendly, collaborative, and growth- oriented work environment where talent thrives.
Design and operate secure IAM policies, access control, logging, and audit mechanisms
Design effective monitoring and alerting strategies with a strong signal- to- noise balance
Own infrastructure stability, scalability, reliability, and availability across all environments
What You’ll Do
Monitoring, Cost Optimization & Databases
Clearly communicate infrastructure risks, incidents, and remediation plans to product and engineering teams
Lead infrastructure incident response, including root- cause analysis and preventive improvements
Define database operations, performance, and security policies
Lead AWS cost analysis and continuous cost- optimization initiatives
CI/CD & Developer Experience
Design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines with a strong focus on automation and reliability
Cross- Team Enablement & Platform Foundation
Design, standardize, and evolve AWS architectures (supporting mainly Ruby on Rails and Laravel applications)
Standardize deployment workflows across teams and environments
Define and document product- wide standards, including:
Monitoring, alerting, and on- call practices
Infrastructure & Infrastructure as Code
CI/CD pipelines
Application error handling and Slack notification channels
Help shape the future Platform / DevOps team and engineering culture
Proactively identify problems, propose solutions, and drive them to completion
Git workflows and management
What we need:
Deep knowledge of CI/CD and automated deployment
Nice- to- Have
Linux and networking fundamentals
Experience building internal platforms or shared infrastructure
Ability to work independently and proactively in a team- building environment
Solid database knowledge (performance, operations, security)
Container platforms (Docker, ECS, Kubernetes)
AWS or security- related certifications
Experience in multicultural teams (e.g. Japan/ Vietnam)
Must- Have
Working proficiency in English
High- traffic or distributed systems experience
Clear communication skills with both engineers and non- engineers
Experience operating production systems
Strong ownership, motivation, and self- driven mindset
CloudFormation (experience or solid understanding)
Terraform (required)
3+ years of backend development experience
Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code
Strong hands- on experience with AWS (architecture, operations, optimization)
What we offer:
Benefit:
Full salary insurance coverage with Private health insurance package
Salary review TWICE a year
Allowed flexible working hours with Flexible day- off request
Equipment provided includes Macbook and widescreen monitor
13- month bonus + Tet bonus
Annual heath check at D.Y.M Center
Transportation fee per month
At least 15 AL days/year (including 3 days for summer) +1 day AL for every work anniversary (maximum 5 days)
Culture:
Ergonomic chairs applied to all employees
Flexible working areas between office area & playing area
Welcome gift with giftee T- shirt & stickers
Oversea company trip / Monthly Company e- Gift / Birthday Gifts
Access to PS games/ board game during leisure time, free snack / tea/ coffee
Monthly lunch / dinner / team gathering
Development & Career Growth:
Dev- sponsored AI systems while working
Company- sponsored professional training courses
Opportunity to greatly improve English skills from joining weekly English classes & Japanese classes
Dev Training Benefit: AWS Sandbox environment for individual
