Octal Philippines Inc. is a leading IT solutions company seeking a skilled and experienced individual to join our partner team as a Network Engineer. As a Network Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the company's network infrastructure. This includes configuring, troubleshooting, and optimizing network devices and technologies to ensure the smooth and secure operation of the network. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong technical knowledge and a passion for network engineering within the IT industry.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support network infrastructure, including switches, routers, firewalls, wireless access points, and VPN appliances
• Configure and troubleshoot network devices and technologies, including VLANs, routing protocols, and network security
• Implement and support Layer2 and Layer3 Switching platforms such as Cisco Nexus, Catalyst and Arista Networks
• Execute simple to moderately complex changes as explicitly directed by Project Engineer or Architect.
• Document network configurations, procedures, technical design plans, cost summaries, implementation plans, and Operations.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in network engineering

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• At least 3 years of experience in the following:
• Network engineer / operations in a multi-site, multi-national company.
• Building and supporting LANs, MANs, WANs, VPNs, and remote access solutions in a variety of topologies in a multi-vendor environment
• Competency in at least three Products (WAN, LAN, WLAN/Wireless, Data Center, Security, Voice).
• Competency in at least one Technical Domain in each Product listed.
• Competency in multiple Tech Domains in at least one Product.
• Can troubleshoot across any part of the network; from end-to-end network.
• Competency in internally managed parts of the network.
• Full comprehension of the design of a given Tech Domain.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco IOS, NX-OS, IOS-XE, IOS-XR routers.
• Hands-on experience with Network segmentation and Endpoint security.
• Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) preferred (eg Fortinet, etc)
• Knowledge of Network Access Control and Zero Trust Network models
• Deep Understanding of various network protocols such as OSPF, BGP, MP-BGP, VRFs, MPLS, EVPN/VxLAN, QoS
• High level understanding of Datacenter Virtualization and virtualized workload mobility
• Advanced knowledge of Multicast
• Knowledge of F5 Load Balancers (physical and virtual)
• An understanding of Network monitoring, analysis, and management with tools such as DNA Center/Assurance/Spaces, Cisco Prime, Solarwinds, Arista Cloudvision, and/or other Network monitoring tools.
• Cisco Certified Network Associated (CCNA) required
• Other preferences:
• Public and Private cloud knowledge
• Python / Ansible and any relevant hands-on Network automation experience
• Project management skills
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) and/or Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
• Media/Entertainment/Video Distribution/Broadcast/Finance/Banking industry experience, but not required.

Allowance, Health & Life Insurance, & others

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Dev Ops Engineer to join our global team.  This role will play a major part in the delivery of our Group Data Strategy and Data Transformation Journey by delivering, enhancing, and maintaining our IQEQ Data Platform which will drive how our data is managed and used to deliver outcomes in a host of key areas to maximise business value and growth delivering improvements for internal and external stakeholders and clients.

The ideal candidate will have a solid background in software engineering and will work with other seasoned experts across a variety of disciplines, including Data Science, DevOps & Engineering.

Your responsibilities include building Big Data environments in the cloud, improving the technical landscape and effectiveness of the data platforms.  Helping to streamline the software development lifecycle to improve developer productivity, delivery speed, and code quality. You will work closely with development, operations, and security teams to identify and resolve pain points and inefficiencies in delivery workflows.

Key responsibilities include automating delivery processes and maintaining the continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline.

Tasks (what does the role do on a day-to-day basis)

• Streamline the software development lifecycle by identifying pain points and productivity barriers and determining ways to resolve them. 
• Collaborate closely with development teams to understand their current build and release processes and make recommendations for improvement.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders, including development, operations, quality assurance and security, to streamline processes.
• Provide guidance to development teams to improve performance and operability of the solutions they develop.
• Build and maintain the CI/CD pipelines to improve developer productivity, agility, and code quality.
• Develop and continuously improve automation solutions to enable teams to build and deploy code efficiently and consistently.
• Build automated testing to reduce manual effort and improve product quality.
• Ensure that systems meet business and customer needs for reliability and availability.
• Monitor and manage application performance and service quality, including initial troubleshooting, identification of root cases and issue resolution.
• Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to analyse and troubleshoot complex production issues. 
• Prepare and present design and implementation documentation to multiple stakeholders.
• Promote DevOps principles and culture across the software engineering organization.

Data Engineer will work closely with the rest of the product team and business peers to effectively execute Data project initiatives. This person should be able to deliver in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment. Along with development, candidate will be responsible for maintenance of the data applications and would be expected to automate the processes with no or minimal human intervention. 

• Strong SQL
• Development and maintenance of ELT snowflake data warehouse solutions
• Collaborate with internal and external technology and business partners to implement product changes
• Produce detail design and unit test documents, as required
• Critically analyze business requirements, architect and implement Data solutions
• Define, develop and maintain standards and processes to ensure effective ETL solution
• Production maintenance
• Work closely with product manager to develop and execute action plans to address gaps
• Recommend innovations that enhance and/or provide a competitive advantage to the organization
• Communicate effectively with both the business and technical teams
• Mentor junior offshore developers to accomplish results
• Build and continuously improve data engineering best practices

As an Informatica Specialist / Data Integrator, you will be responsible for maintaining existing Informatica jobs, reviewing for possible improvements to legacy Informatica workflows, and building new ETL processes to push/pull data from primarily SQL sources to target for the Enterprise Applications domain.  The individual will work closely with the Data Governance Group and Data Owners to ensure that data is extracted, transformed, and loaded correctly and completely.  The Informatica Specialist / Data Integrator will work closely with the IT product teams and developers to maintain compliance with the enterprise data architecture standards.  The individual will help establish tools and standards needed to deliver solutions that deliver agility and benefit to the business.  The successful candidate will be a data technology evangelist who is passionate about improving IT delivery through technology in a hands-on approach.  You will have to be up to date with the latest technology trends and capabilities and will be able to demonstrate a leadership mindset, solid operational experience, and the ability to problem-solve.  Travel of up to 5% will be required outside of the country.

• Maintain and update existing Informatica workflows
• Review current Informatica workflows and recommend / complete enhancements to enable them to run efficiently and effectively
• Create Extract / Translate / Load processes to push data from sources to target
• Ensure data integrity, security, and privacy of financial data
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their data requirements and ensure that the architecture meets those requirements
• Implement data governance policies and procedures
• Stay current on new technologies and trends in data management and evaluating potential solutions
• Communicate effectively with both the business and technical teams

This role will give you the opportunity to:

• Work in a key part in the insurance industry, Reinsurance. The domain knowledge you will gain is in high demand.
• Be a part of an International Team: Our team is spread across USA, Philippines, and India.  
• Work in Cloud: We are heavily invested in SnowFlake Cloud and only getting started.
• Automation: You’ll work on creating new processes and tools that will replace manual processes and add more value to business.

Our CI/CD Stack:
GitHub, GitHub actions, SonarQube, JFrog Xray, ArgoCD

Our QA Stack:
Selenium, Eclipse, Java.

Our Dev & DB Stack:
.NET/SQL Server, AKS, Azure, SnowFlake

Job Responsibilities:

• Work in Cloud: We are heavily invested in SnowFlake Cloud and only getting started.
• Automation: You’ll work on creating new processes and tools that will replace manual processes and add more value to business.

As a WordPress Full Stack Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the development and maintenance of sophisticated web applications, specifically focusing on creating and optimizing WordPress sites within the LegalMatch platform. You will be instrumental in managing a range of web servers and executing efficient containerization strategies. A significant part of your role involves collaborating with various teams to craft and implement technology solutions that align with our goals.

This position is central to our company's commitment to delivering consistent, top-tier software solutions. It blends hands-on coding and technical responsibilities with a minor leadership role, encompassing the mentoring of other team members and upholding technical excellence across all team outputs.

Responsibilities:

• Developing and maintaining web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP.
• Managing and optimizing WordPress-based websites, including theme and plugin development.
• Configuring and maintaining web servers using Apache and Nginx, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Implementing web design using CSS with the BEM (Block Element Modifier) approach to ensure clean, easily maintainable, and scalable codes.
• Utilizing Server Side Includes (SSI) for dynamic web content generation.
• Working with Docker for containerization, ensuring consistency across development, testing, and production environments.
• Implementing and managing auxiliary services like Visual Website Optimizer (VWO) and Google Tag Manager (GTM) for web analytics and A/B testing.
• Designing and managing Jenkins pipelines to automate builds and tests, ensuring efficient and streamlined development processes.
• Developing and integrating headless CMS architectures to improve website performance and scalability.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and provide technical solutions.
• Staying updated with emerging trends and technologies in web development.

• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in software development, with encompassing frontend, backend, and DevOps, with proficiency in WordPress.
• Strong expertise in HTML, CSS (including BEM methodology), JavaScript, and PHP.
• Proven experience with WordPress development, including custom themes and plugins.
• Solid understanding of web server technologies (Apache, Nginx) and SSI.
• Proficient in Docker and containerized application development.
• Experience with Jenkins pipelines and best practices in automated build and testing processes.
• Familiarity with headless CMS architectures and their integration.
• Knowledge of auxiliary services like VWO and GTM.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Additional Requirements:

• Updated with the technology landscape, including current and future trends.
• Proven track record in various software development projects.
• Proficiency in system-level design and web services.
• Experience with version control systems, such as Git.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks, spanning unit and integration testing.
• Can communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Adaptability to ever-changing conditions and priorities.

We're seeking a trailblazer who personifies agility through the following qualities and traits:

• Proactive, adaptable, and flexible
• Highly professional
• Willing to go the extra mile to achieve desired outcomes
• With strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• With strong problem-solving skills
• Committed to continuous improvements and willing to experiment with new approaches and techniques to work processes

Strategic Analytics is a growing team at Arch. The team develops innovative predictive models and analytical tools to improve profitability and growth. This position will help support the data engineering needs across a growing portfolio of high-profile analytics projects by developing complex data structures and pipelines leveraging a diverse set of tools and languages. This includes the following cloud based technologies: Databricks, Snowflake, Spark, Python and Azure Data Factory. As a key member of the Strategic Analytics team, you will advance our data engineering capabilities helping the team analyze data faster. 

• Work closely with predictive modelers to assemble large, complex data sets that help solve business problems and increase profitability
• Perform data manipulation and transformation using SQL and Python
• Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements: automating manual processes and optimizing data pipelines
• Discover and explore new sources of data with curiosity and creativity
• Create and maintain optimal data pipeline architecture
• Author detailed and comprehensible documentation of data pipelines and technical solutions
• Ensure data quality and completeness