Windows Server Senior Engineer - Cloud Platform Enablement Department (CPED)

Rakuten Group, Inc.

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Tokyo, Japan Until 8/22/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted April 14, 2025 Last posted April 14, 2025
Job description

Job Description:

Business Overview 

The Technology Platforms Division (TPD) drives the growth of Rakuten's ecosystem by delivering innovative, high-quality technology platforms characterized by integrated control and strategic partnerships.   
Within TPD, the Cloud Platform Supervisory Department (CPSD) develops and manages Rakuten's state-of-the-art cloud platform, empowering global scalability and accelerating innovation across its diverse business units. 

 

Department Overview

The Cloud Platform Enablement Department (CPED) drives Rakuten Group's global infrastructure strategy by building and operating a robust private cloud platform and supporting public cloud environments. We empower application engineers to build

reliable and scalable systems while ensuring unified support and consistent quality across all departments.

  

Position: 

Why We Hire 

We are planning to strengthen our structure and increase the number of senior engineers as leader candidates for system expansion. We are looking for colleagues to join us in building systems that are directly involved in the mobile business, which is a key focus for Rakuten. 

  

Position Details 

Infrastructure development, management, and operation tasks for systems used by Rakuten Mobile store staff and partner companies: 

- Continuous performance tuning and capacity planning 

- Efficiency improvements through automation 

- System failure response 

- Collaboration with stakeholders 

- Evaluation of new technologies and planning/execution for departmental implementation 

 

Work Environment 

We primarily use the on-premises internal cloud environment. 

 

Mandatory Qualifications: 

- Proven experience in Windows Server design, implementation, and operation (5+ years) 
- Hands-on experience with Active Directory (5+ years) 
- Practical experience in project management or team leadership (3+ years) 
- Experience in developing or operating Web systems 
- Experience in creating and operating scripts using Bash/Python, etc. 

  

Desired Qualifications: 

- Practical experience in Linux server design, construction, and operation 

- Experience in designing, developing, and operating authentication/authorization systems (especially related to SSO)  

- Experience in operating container and application platforms 

- Curiosity and a challenging spirit towards new services and technologies 

  

Others Information: 

Additional information on Location 

Rakuten Crimson House 

#engineer #infrastructureengineer #technologyplatformdiv #RakutenMobile 

Languages:

English (Overall - 3 - Advanced), Japanese (Overall - 3 - Advanced)
About this role

Summary

Manage and optimize Windows server systems, automate processes, and support cloud infrastructure.

Job title

Windows Server Senior Engineer - Cloud Platform Enablement Department (CPED)

Experience level

5+ years

Industry

technology

Location requirements

Tokyo, Japan, on-site work required.

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Windows ServerActive Directoryproject managementscripts Bash PythonWeb systems

Preferred skills

LinuxSSOcontainer platformsnew technology exploration

Specializations

Windows ServercloudautomationActive Directoryweb systems
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Tokyo, Japan

On-site City
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