VERIDAPT is looking for an experienced Platform Engineer to join our Platform Engineering team, based in Manila, Philippines.
This is a hybrid role, giving you the flexibility to work from home while still connecting with the team in person at company events.
Your role will be to keep AdaptIQ and VERIDAPT’s global IoT fleet secure, reliable and performing at its best. You’ll solve complex production challenges, strengthen our infrastructure and security, and help raise the technical capability of the wider engineering team.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone who is comfortable operating across cloud infrastructure, DevOps, SRE, networking, databases, security and IoT fleet operations rather than working within one narrow specialisation.
What you’ll be doingYou’ll take ownership across a broad technical environment, including:
Managing and evolving our cloud infrastructure across AWS and Vultr
Leading infrastructure migrations, including on-premise to SaaS and database upgrades
Owning production incidents end-to-end, including SaaS outages, connectivity issues and database incidents
Participating in the PagerDuty on-call rotation and contributing to post-incident reviews
Administering PostgreSQL environments, including replication, backups, migrations and performance tuning
Managing network and security infrastructure including OPNsense/MikroTik firewalls, WireGuard, Netbird and IPSec VPNs
Supporting vulnerability management, SIEM monitoring and security incident response
Provisioning, upgrading and troubleshooting IoT devices deployed at remote customer sites
Building and maintaining automation using Ansible and AWX
Improving monitoring and observability using tools such as Grafana, Graylog/VictoriaLogs, Zabbix and LogicMonitor
Running scheduled SaaS maintenance windows and working directly with customer IT teams
Reviewing peers’ work, improving runbooks and mentoring other engineers
The role spans cloud infrastructure, incident response, PostgreSQL, networking and security, IoT fleet operations, monitoring, automation and customer-facing technical work.
What we’re looking forYou’ll ideally bring:
5+ years’ experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, SRE, Cloud Infrastructure or Systems Engineering
Strong hands-on experience with AWS infrastructure, networking and production environments
Advanced Linux systems administration capability
Strong Infrastructure as Code and automation experience, particularly Ansible/AWX
Strong PostgreSQL administration experience, including backups, replication, migrations and performance tuning
Solid networking knowledge across VPNs, firewalls, DNS, routing and IP networking
Experience with monitoring, logging and observability platforms
Demonstrated experience managing production incidents and troubleshooting complex systems
Practical cybersecurity, vulnerability management and security incident-response experience
Strong scripting capability, ideally Python, Bash or similar
Strong communication skills and the confidence to work directly with customers and mentor other engineers
Experience or qualifications in any of the following would be advantageous:
Industrial IoT, mining, rail, energy or operational technology environments
AWS certifications
Red Hat / Linux certifications
Ansible automation certifications
Networking or cybersecurity certifications
Degree qualifications in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or a related discipline
At VERIDAPT, you’ll work on technology that supports customers operating across industrial environments around the world. You’ll join a collaborative engineering team where you can have genuine ownership, solve complex technical problems and directly influence the reliability and security of our platform.
Our values guide how we work: Innovate with Purpose, Tenacity to Power Through, Collaborate to Succeed and Trust Through Action.
The benefits6-month contract
Based in Manila, Philippines
Hybrid working arrangement - No regular travel required, with only ad hoc travel for team meetings or company events
If you’re an experienced Platform Engineer who enjoys getting hands-on across infrastructure, automation, security and production systems, we’d love to hear from you.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, SRE, Cloud Infrastructure, or Systems Engineering
- Hands-on experience with AWS infrastructure, networking, and production environments
- Advanced Linux systems administration capability
- Infrastructure as Code and automation experience, particularly Ansible and AWX
- PostgreSQL administration experience, including backups, replication, migrations, and performance tuning
- Networking knowledge across VPNs, firewalls, DNS, routing, and IP networking
- Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability platforms
- Experience managing production incidents and troubleshooting complex systems
- Cybersecurity, vulnerability management, and security incident-response experience
- Strong scripting capability, ideally Python, Bash, or similar
- Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with customers and mentor engineers
- Experience in industrial IoT, mining, rail, energy, or operational technology environments
- AWS certifications
- Red Hat or Linux certifications
- Ansible automation certifications
- Networking or cybersecurity certifications
- Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related discipline
What We Do
Veridapt is a leading industrial IoT company specializing in fuel management and renewable energy monitoring for the mining, rail, and commodities sectors. By integrating proprietary hardware and software, they provide real-time visibility and transparency across supply chains. Their platform helps global enterprises reduce operational costs, improve efficiency, and achieve ESG goals through digitized commodity monitoring and emissions tracking.
