Senior Technical Manager, Solution Architecture (3-Year Contract)

The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club (“the Club”) is a world-class racing club that acts continuously for the betterment of our society. The Club has a unique integrated business model, comprising racing and racecourse entertainment, a membership club, responsible sports wagering and lottery, and charities and community contribution. Through this model, the Club generates economic and social value for the community and supports the HKSAR Government in combatting illegal gambling.

The Department

Since 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club has been a cornerstone of Hong Kong’s sports and entertainment landscape, driving innovation while contributing to the betterment of society. We are seeking motivated individuals eager to help shape the future of sports and entertainment in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. If you value creativity, collaboration, innovation, and love a challenge, this opportunity is for you.

The Job

• Lead the design and implementation of enterprise-wide cloud solutions leveraging AWS services and Kubernetes orchestration
• Define and promote architectural standards and best practices for cloud adoption and containerization strategies
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, development, and operations teams to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with business objectives
• Architect and deploy microservices-based applications on Kubernetes clusters, ensuring high availability and resilience
• Guide infrastructure as code (IaC) practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation to streamline deployments and operations
• Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and container solutions to continuously innovate and improve platforms
• Provide technical mentorship and leadership to engineering teams on AWS and Kubernetes best practices
• Ensure compliance with security standards and regulatory requirements within cloud and container environments
• Develop architectural documentation, roadmaps, and governance models

About you

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional)
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
• Experience working with Agile methodologies and DevOps culture
• Familiar with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK stack
• Cloud Platforms:
  • Extensive experience with AWS services, including EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, IAM, VPC, CloudFormation/Terraform
• Container Orchestration:
  • Deep expertise in Kubernetes architecture, deployment, scaling, security, and monitoring
  • Hands-on experience with Helm, Operators, and service meshes (e.g., Istio)
• Microservices: Design and deployment of microservices ecosystems
  • API gateways and event-driven architectures
• Infrastructure as Code:
  • Proficiency with IaC tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation to automate infrastructure
• CI/CD & Automation:
  • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or AWS CodePipeline
• Security:
  • Strong understanding of cloud security best practices, IAM policies, network security, and Kubernetes RBAC

Apply Now!

We offer competitive salary and benefits packages, a dynamic working environment and development opportunities.

Add horsepower to your career today. If you do not meet all of the requirements but still believe you can make a difference, please apply.

Equal Opportunity and Inclusive Hiring

We are an equal opportunity employer and strive to create an inclusive workplace for all. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are welcomed to apply. If you have any special needs or require accommodations during the interview process, please e-mail us via careers@hkjc.org.hk. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the Club's notice to employees and job applicants relating to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. A copy of which will be provided immediately upon request.