Technical Support Engineer (Cloud)
Whale Cloud Technology
Job Overview
We are seeking skilled Technical Support Engineer (Cloud) to support our infrastructure operations for a key client in the telecommunications industry. This role is a contractual position where you will be responsible for the continuous monitoring, maintenance, and optimization of cloud infrastructure under a 7x24 shift rotation system.
Responsibilities
- Adapt to a 7x24 shift rotation system, including holiday coverage, with the ability to provide rapid on-site incident response within 30 minutes.
- Manage and configure core Alibaba Cloud products (ECS, RDS, SLB, Redis, OSS); oversee cloud resource monitoring, autoscaling, troubleshooting, and cost optimization.
- Maintain Linux environments (CentOS/Ubuntu), develop Shell scripts for automation, and manage Docker containerization alongside Kubernetes (K8s) cluster deployment, fault handling, and resource scheduling.
- Utilize mainstream monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix, ELK) to quickly locate, troubleshoot, and resolve infrastructure alerts.
- Configure cloud security groups, firewalls, and vulnerability scans; execute data backup and disaster recovery strategies while adhering strictly to cyber security and data confidentiality standards.
- Handle the daily operations and maintenance of Nginx web servers and MySQL databases; apply solid knowledge of network technologies (TCP/IP protocols, VLAN, OSPF).
Requirements:
- Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree, or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Network Engineering, Information Security, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in technical operations and maintenance, with a strong preference for enterprise-level cloud platform O&M environments。
- Deep knowledge of Linux OS administration (CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE), including user/permission management, file systems, performance tuning, resource monitoring, and rapid troubleshooting.
- Solid understanding of core network protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, DHCP), combined with practical expertise in VPC architecture (subnetting, routing) and network security configurations (firewalls, security groups, VPNs, SSL certificates).
- Proficiency in major public cloud platform (e.g., AWS, Azure, Alibaba Cloud, Huawei Cloud, or Tencent Cloud), with hands-on experience managing core services across compute (VMs, containers, Serverless), storage (object, block, file), networking, and cloud databases will be an added advantage。
- Professional proficiency in both Chinese and English to facilitate effective cross-border work communication and vendor alignment。
- Uphold professional record with zero cyber security violations; strict adherence to data confidentiality, professional ethics, and risk management.
Certifications (Good to have but not mandatory):
- Alibaba Cloud ACP / ACE
- Kubernetes CKA / CKAD
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA)
Skills
- Alibaba cloud
- AWS
- Azure
- Chinese
- Communication
- Cybersecurity
- Docker
- English
- Kubernetes
- Linux
- Networking
- Redis
- Risk assessment
- Software engineering
- Solution architecture
- Tencent cloud


