Cloud Infrastructure Architect

AKKODIS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AKKODIS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. invites a skilled Cloud Infrastructure Architect to design, architect and deliver scalable AWS cloud and enterprise Linux/UNIX infrastructure solutions.

The role emphasizes automation, resilience, security and infrastructure transformation. The candidate should have 15–20 years of relevant experience in cloud architecture design, cloud engineering and enterprise Linux/UNIX environments, with hands-on focus on AWS-based infrastructure and automation tooling across

Qualifications

• 15–20 years of relevant cloud and infra experience.
• Expertise in AWS cloud architecture and Linux/Unix.
• Proficiency with infrastructure automation tools.
• Experience with high availability, DR and security.
• Leadership across infra engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect enterprise cloud and hybrid infrastructure solutions, primarily across AWS and Linux/UNIX environments.
• Define cloud infrastructure architecture, technical standards and implementation approaches.
• Oversee deployment of AWS-based infrastructure, including EC2, AMIs, autoscaling and platform components.
• Design and implement infrastructure automation and IaC using Terraform, Puppet, Packer, Jenkins and Git/GitLab.
• Lead PoCs and technical demonstrations for cloud and infrastructure solutions.
• Develop architecture and migration approaches for physical, virtual and cloud environments.
• Design solutions for high availability, DR, capacity planning and security across enterprise environments.
• Provide architectural direction for Red Hat Linux, Solaris, AIX and HP-UX infrastructure platforms.
• Review existing designs, identify gaps and recommend improvements for performance and cost efficiency.

Skills

AWS cloud infrastructure

Linux-based solutions

Infrastructure automation

Bash / Shell scripting

High availability

DR & resilience

Server provisioning

Technical leadership

stakeholder collaboration

Tools

Terraform

Puppet

Packer

Jenkins

Git/GitLab

Job description

Akkodis is a global leader in the engineering and R&D market, leveraging the power of connected data to accelerate innovation and digital transformation. With more than 50,000 engineers and digital experts across 30 countries, Akkodis delivers deep cross-sector expertise across North America, EMEA and APAC.

As part of The Adecco Group, Akkodis brings together the strengths of AKKA and Modis, combining broad industry expertise with capabilities across key technology domains including mobility, software and technology services, robotics, testing, simulation, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and data analytics.

Location: Singapore
Employment Type: Contract

Cloud Infrastructure Architect-Responsible for designing, architecting and delivering scalable AWS cloud and enterprise Linux/UNIX infrastructure solutions, with a strong focus on automation, resilience, security and infrastructure transformation.

Minimum 15-20 years of relevant experience in designing cloud architecture, cloud engineering, infrastructure architecture and enterprise Linux/UNIX environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect enterprise cloud and hybrid infrastructure solutions, primarily across AWS and Linux/UNIX environments.
• Define cloud infrastructure architecture, technical standards and implementation approaches aligned with business, security, availability and operational requirements.
• Architect and oversee deployment of AWS-based infrastructure, including EC2, AMIs, autoscaling and supporting platform components.
• Design and implement infrastructure automation and Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform, Puppet, Packer, Jenkins and Git/GitLab.
• Lead the specification, setup and execution of Proofs of Concept (PoCs) and technical demonstrations for cloud and infrastructure solutions.
• Develop architecture and migration approaches for physical, virtual and cloud environments, including server modernisation and cloud adoption.
• Design solutions for high availability, disaster recovery, capacity planning, security and operational resilience across enterprise environments.
• Provide architectural direction for Red Hat Linux, Solaris, AIX and HP-UX infrastructure platforms.
• Design and optimise Solaris environments using technologies including ZFS and Solaris Zones.
• Define automated and repeatable processes for server provisioning, configuration, patching, upgrades and lifecycle management.
• Review existing infrastructure designs, identify technical gaps and recommend improvements to enhance performance, scalability, reliability and cost efficiency.
• Provide technical leadership across infrastructure engineering teams and guide implementation teams on architecture and design decisions.
• Collaborate with application, security, network, cloud, vendor and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable infrastructure solutions.
• Support enterprise Production, Disaster Recovery, Testing and Development environments and ensure solutions meet operational and resilience requirements.
• Contribute to infrastructure security, compliance, audit and system-hardening initiatives.

Mandatory Technical Experience

• Strong experience designing AWS cloud infrastructure and Linux-based solutions.
• Hands-on architecture experience with Red Hat Linux and enterprise UNIX platforms.
• Strong experience with Puppet, Packer and Jenkins for infrastructure automation.
• Experience designing automated infrastructure using Terraform and Git/GitLab.
• Strong Bash / Shell scripting experience.
• Architecture and implementation experience with Solaris, ZFS and Solaris Zones.
• Experience designing Production, DR, Test and Development infrastructure environments.
• Strong understanding of server virtualisation, provisioning, patching, capacity planning and infrastructure lifecycle management.
• Experience with high availability, disaster recovery and enterprise infrastructure resilience.

Relevant Industry Experience

Candidates with architecture experience across Defence/Government, Banking & Financial Services, Utilities/Energy, Telecommunications, Retail and other large enterprise environments are preferred, particularly experience involving mission-critical, regulated or highly available infrastructure.