Assistant Infrastructure Architect/Infrastructure Manager

TOPPAN NEXT TECH PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Singapore is seeking an Assistant Infrastructure Architect/Manager to design and manage secure and scalable infrastructure solutions. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering with at least 5 years of experience in infrastructure roles, specifically within large-scale government projects. Responsibilities include developing architecture standards, leading capacity planning initiatives, and ensuring seamless integration across cloud and hybrid environments, making significant contributions to innovative security solutions.

Qualifications

• 5 or more years of experience in a similar or related role.
• Deep technical expertise in infrastructure technologies.
• Experience with air-gapped deployments and secure configuration.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable and secure infrastructure blueprints.
• Enforce and maintain architecture standards across all solutions.
• Conduct performance tuning to enhance system efficiency.

Skills

Networking

Cybersecurity

Cloud-native technologies

Linux

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS KMS

Azure Key Vault

HashiCorp

Job description

Toppan Next Tech is accelerating the growth of its Security Solutions & Services (SSS) Division to strengthen its competitive edge and capitalize on high-impact emerging opportunities. Leveraging state-of-the-art multi-modal biometrics and advanced AI technologies, we are driving innovation across a range of next-generation solutions, including:

• Robotics and Automation Solutions

• Personnel Access Control Systems

• Vehicle Access Control Systems

• Automated Border Control Systems

The Assistant Infrastructure Architect/Manager plays a key role in designing, deploying, and managing scalable and secure infrastructure solutions, ensuring seamless integration across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design scalable and secure infrastructure blueprintsfor cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments

• Enforce and maintain architecture standardsacross all infrastructure solutions

• Create and manage detailed architecture documentation, including technical specifications and diagrams

• Lead capacity planning initiativesto ensure optimal system performance and scalability

• Conduct performance tuningto enhance efficiency and reliability of high-availability systems

• Manage third-party vendors, overseeing procurement and integration processes

• Facilitate discussions between technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring clear communication

• Address customer inquiries and technical discussions, providing expert guidance

• Analyse the impact of change requestsand propose architectural adjustments

• Design and implement zero-trust security frameworks (Network segmentation, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Secrets management)

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

• 5 or more years of experience in a similar or related role

• Proven track record of at least 2+ years of experience in large-scale Singapore Government project implementations

• Possesses deep technical expertise in infrastructure technologies spanning networking, firewalls, load balancers, backup and restoration, virtualization, hyperconverged systems, cloud-native stacks, and Linux

• Possesses deep expertise in enterprise Linux systems (RHEL, Ubuntu, SUSE) with specialized experience in air-gapped deployments, including secure configuration, offline patching, and compliance hardening

• Possesses advanced proficiency in Cloud-Native technologies and Kubernetes ecosystems, including managed platforms (EKS, AKS, GKE), enterprise distributions (Rancher, OpenShift), container runtimes (Docker, containerd), and secure secrets management with encryption at rest using KMS solutions such as AWS KMS, Azure Key Vault, HashiCorp, and Thales

• Strong understanding of IT risk management, cybersecurity frameworks, security protocols, and cryptography

• Excellent communication skills. Able to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Proven ability to develop comprehensive technical documentation, including high-level and low-level design specifications, as well as detailed technical diagrams such as network architectures, data flow charts, and security control mappings

• Proactive in staying updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive future-ready solutions

• Security background or experience is a strong advantage

• CISSP certification (preferred but not mandatory)