Infra Engineer (Remote)

An exciting opportunity awaits for an IT Infrastructure Engineer in Taipei, where you will play a pivotal role in building a secure, stable, and highly available operational environment from the ground up. This position offers the unique chance to be at the forefront of establishing a proprietary data centre locally, supporting the deployment of a leading trading platform as a SaaS service for Taiwanese brokerages.

Salary: Competitive and based on experience

Location: Taipei

Keywords: infrastructure, network architecture, data centre, virtualisation, cloud integration, SaaS deployment, enterprise storage, cybersecurity, technical support, collaboration

What you'll do:

• Plan and execute the comprehensive setup of a local data centre in Taiwan, including rack installation, power management, cooling systems, network cabling, and firewall design to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Design and deploy a sophisticated virtualisation architecture using DELL PowerEdge servers alongside the full VMware vSphere solution suite to support scalable operations.
• Strategically plan and establish international leased lines to guarantee low-latency connectivity with headquarters in the United States as well as IDC facilities in Hong Kong and Singapore.
• Assist with the end-to-end deployment of the ETNA system locally in Taiwan, ensuring all SaaS operation standards are met such as multi-tenant architecture, resource isolation, and stringent security controls.
• Manage enterprise storage solutions effectively by overseeing NAS and SAN architectures, implementing iSCSI protocols, zoning/LUN mapping design, and maintaining smooth day-to-day operations.
• Integrate AWS cloud services seamlessly with on-premises infrastructure by utilising EC2 instances, VPCs, S3 storage solutions, ELB load balancing, ELK Stack monitoring tools, CloudWatch analytics, among others.
• Develop and maintain detailed system build documentation including network topology diagrams and comprehensive operational manuals to support ongoing maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Conduct regular system health checks along with disaster recovery drills while ensuring timely cybersecurity updates to protect critical assets.
• Work collaboratively with security specialists, cloud engineers, network professionals, and support teams to resolve cross-functional technical issues efficiently.
• Provide expert technical support for integrating local brokerage firms into the system ecosystem while ensuring smooth onboarding processes.

What you bring:

• A minimum of five years’ experience in infrastructure or data centre deployment is essential; hands-on involvement in building an IDC from scratch is highly valued.
• Demonstrated expertise in enterprise network architecture with familiarity in L2/L3 Cisco switches, Juniper firewalls, VPN configuration, and BGP routing protocols.
• Proven track record deploying international leased lines such as MPLS or Point-to-Point connections for low-latency communications.
• Comprehensive understanding of DELL server hardware architecture including RAID configurations and iDRAC management tools.
• Advanced proficiency with VMware ESXi hypervisors as well as vCenter management suites, vSAN storage clusters, NSX networking solutions, and related virtualisation technologies.
• Solid grasp of SaaS architecture principles coupled with practical experience managing resource isolation within multi-tenant environments under strict security controls.
• Exceptional documentation abilities demonstrated through process recording skills that produce clear system build guides and operational manuals.
• Fluency in both Chinese and English enabling effective participation in cross-border meetings with international stakeholders.
• Experience working within technology departments of fintech companies or financial institutions such as securities or banking sectors is preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with configuring advanced security equipment like firewalls (including WAF), IDS/IPS systems; knowledge of automation tools such as Ansible or Terraform; exposure to FIX protocol or trading platform operations would be advantageous.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation stands out for its commitment to building world-class technology infrastructure tailored specifically for the needs of Taiwan’s financial sector. By joining this team, you become part of an ambitious expansion project that places great value on collaboration across borders—offering you direct exposure to global best practices while empowering you to shape local operations from their very foundation. The company fosters an inclusive culture where knowledge sharing is encouraged at every level; employees benefit from flexible working arrangements designed to promote work-life balance alongside continuous learning opportunities that keep skills sharp amid evolving industry demands. With a focus on dependability and mutual support among colleagues, this is an environment where your contributions are recognised—and where your career can flourish alongside some of the most knowledgeable professionals in the field.

What's next:

If you are ready to take on a rewarding challenge where your expertise truly matters—and want to help shape the future of financial technology infrastructure—this is your moment!