DevOps Engineer

SINGAPORE MARITIME INSTITUTE; Pasir Panjang; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maritime research organization based in Malaysia is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join their Digital Translation Team. The role involves designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure for innovative maritime digital solutions. Ideal candidates will have a solid background in DevOps practices, container orchestration, and scripting languages. This position offers a unique opportunity to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment and contribute to transformative projects in the maritime sector.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a DevOps engineer or similar role in cloud-native environments.
• Familiarity with networking and security protocols relevant to government and maritime sectors.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, configure, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for maritime digital initiatives.
• Implement infrastructure as code using Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Manage cloud environments ensuring security, scalability, and cost-efficiency.

Skills

CI/CD tools

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)

Education

Background in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Jenkins

GitLab CI

CircleCI

Job description

As DevOps Engineer, you will be part of the Digital Translation Team involved in designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines to support the development and deployment of maritime digital solutions such as the Maritime Digital Twin (MDT). You will work closely with software developers, cloud engineers, and data scientists to enable continuous integration, delivery, and automation in a secure environment

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, configure, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for applications and microservices supporting maritime digital initiatives.

• Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.

• Manage cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) ensuring security, scalability, and cost-efficiency.

• Monitor and troubleshoot system performance, availability, and security issues.

• Collaborate with software developers and system administrators to automate workflows and streamline operations.

• Maintain container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker Swarm) for deploying and scaling services.

• Ensure compliance with security policies and best practices in software delivery and infrastructure management.

• Support incident management and disaster recovery planning.

• Contribute to continuous improvement through automation, tools development, and knowledge sharing

Qualifications & Skills

• Background in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.

• Proven experience as a DevOps engineer or similar role, ideally in cloud-native environments.

• Proficiency with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or equivalent.

• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell).

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible).

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Understanding of networking, security protocols, and compliance frameworks relevant to government and maritime sectors.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams.

• Good communication and documentation skills.