Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (Alibaba Cloud) - 12-Month Contract

COGNITIO AI PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

COGNITIO AI PTE. LTD. in Singapore is hiring three cloud infrastructure engineers for a 12-month enterprise deployment and operations engagement on-site.

You will deploy, configure, and support cloud infrastructure to ensure a secure, reliable production environment with Alibaba Cloud. The role requires hands-on experience with Alibaba Cloud services (ECS, VPC, RAM, OSS, ApsaraDB) and strong Linux/Windows administration. Singaporean candidates only.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in infrastructure engineering, systems administration, or cloud operations.
• Hands-on production cloud deployment, migration, or infrastructure projects with clear responsibility for assigned tasks.
• Hands-on production experience with Alibaba Cloud services including ECS, VPC, RAM, OSS, and ApsaraDB RDS.
• Practical skills in configuring and troubleshooting Alibaba Cloud connectivity, access controls, monitoring, and backup arrangements.
• Strong understanding of Linux or Windows server administration, TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls, and cloud access management.
• Proficient in written and spoken English to collaborate with client stakeholders and technical teams.
• Availability for a 12-month contract and on-site work in Singapore.
• Only Singaporeans.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and support Alibaba Cloud compute, storage, networking, IAM to maintain secure infrastructure.
• Manage cloud-hosted databases: connectivity, access, backups, recovery testing.
• Support workload deployment and migration activities; hand over to client teams.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting; investigate incidents and take corrective actions.
• Apply security configurations and follow change-management procedures.
• Maintain configuration records, deployment instructions, and runbooks for continuity.
• Collaborate with client teams and vendors to resolve technical issues and meet milestones.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues; document findings and escalate complex problems.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure experience

Linux administration

English communication

Tools

Alibaba Cloud ECS

VPC networking

RAM

OSS

ApsaraDB RDS

Terraform

Job description

Job Summary

We are hiring three cloud infrastructure engineers with hands-on Alibaba Cloud project experience for a 12-month enterprise cloud deployment and operations engagement in Singapore. You will be employed by COGNITIO AI PTE. LTD. and assigned to work on-site with an enterprise client. You will deploy, configure, and support cloud infrastructure to ensure a secure, reliable production environment.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and support cloud compute, storage, networking, identity, and access controls on Alibaba Cloud to maintain secure and efficient infrastructure.
• Set up and manage cloud-hosted database services, including connectivity, access management, backups, and recovery testing to ensure data availability and integrity.
• Support workload deployment and migration activities, validate environments, and perform technical handovers to client teams.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting systems; investigate incidents and execute corrective actions to maintain system reliability.
• Apply agreed security configurations and follow change-management procedures to safeguard cloud environments.
• Maintain clear and accurate configuration records, deployment instructions, and operational runbooks for knowledge sharing and operational continuity.
• Collaborate with client teams and vendors to resolve technical issues and achieve project milestones efficiently.
• Troubleshoot common infrastructure issues, document findings, escalated complex problems appropriately, and adhere to enterprise change-control processes.

Required competencies and certifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in infrastructure engineering, systems administration, or cloud operations with demonstrated project delivery experience.
• Hands-on involvement in production cloud deployment, migration, or infrastructure implementation projects, with clear responsibility for assigned technical tasks.
• Hands-on production experience with Alibaba Cloud services including ECS, VPC networking, RAM, OSS, and ApsaraDB RDS or equivalent database services.
• Practical skills in configuring and troubleshooting Alibaba Cloud connectivity, access controls, monitoring, and backup arrangements.
• Strong understanding of Linux or Windows server administration, TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls, and cloud access management.
• Experience supporting relational databases or managed database services, including backup and restore procedures.
• Proficient in clear written and spoken English to collaborate effectively with client stakeholders and technical teams.
• Availability for a 12-month contract and on-site work in Singapore.
• Only Singaporeans.

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Relevant Alibaba Cloud certification.
• Experience with Terraform or other infrastructure automation tools to streamline cloud deployments.
• Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell to automate operational tasks.
• Experience supporting enterprise cloud deployments or migrations in client-facing roles.