Cloud Specialist – Job Description & Requirements

QONSULT SYSTEMS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

QONSULT SYSTEMS PTE. LTD. in Singapore is seeking an experienced Cloud Specialist to design, deploy, secure, automate, and operate cloud and hybrid infrastructure across Azure, AWS, and related platforms.

The role blends cloud engineering, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, governance, and operational responsibilities, requiring strong IaC skills, CI/CD pipelines, and security controls. You will work with containerized environments and modern cloud services in a regulated enterprise context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of cloud, infrastructure, DevOps, or cybersecurity experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure and/or AWS cloud platforms.
• Experience with networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls, VPNs, and cloud networking.
• Knowledge of cloud security, IAM, vulnerability management, monitoring, logging, backup, and disaster recovery.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, Microsoft 365, and hybrid/on-prem environments preferred.
• Cloud or cybersecurity certifications such as Azure, AWS, CISSP, CRISC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, manage, and troubleshoot secure, scalable cloud and hybrid infrastructure.
• Implement and manage cloud services across Azure and/or AWS, including compute, networking, storage, identity, security, monitoring, and Microsoft 365.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, or equivalent technologies.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions for deployments.
• Integrate automated testing, security scanning, compliance validation, and deployment controls into DevSecOps workflows.
• Support containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes where applicable.
• Review cloud security posture, vulnerabilities, configurations, risks, audit findings, and remediation activities.
• Support vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, configuration reviews, risk assessments, and security audits.
• Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, backup, disaster recovery, and operational controls.
• Support cloud migration, modernization, deployment automation, capacity planning, and cost optimization.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, deployment, security, and operational incidents and coordinate remediation.

Skills

Cloud engineering

DevOps

Cybersecurity

Governance & ITIL

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

YAML

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Specialist to design, deploy, secure, automate, and operate cloud and hybrid infrastructure. The role combines cloud engineering, DevOps/DevSecOps, cybersecurity, compliance, and operational responsibilities across Azure, AWS, and related enterprise platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, manage, and troubleshoot secure, scalable, highly available cloud and hybrid infrastructure.

• Implement and manage cloud services across Azure and/or AWS, including compute, networking, storage, identity, security, monitoring, and Microsoft 365.

• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, or equivalent technologies.

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions for application and infrastructure deployments.

• Integrate automated testing, security scanning, compliance validation, and deployment controls into DevSecOps workflows.

• Support containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes where applicable.

• Implement cloud security controls and ensure alignment with organizational and Government security policies, standards, and industry best practices.

• Review cloud security posture, vulnerabilities, configurations, risks, audit findings, and remediation activities.

• Support vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, configuration reviews, risk assessments, and security audits.

• Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, backup, disaster recovery, and operational controls.

• Support cloud migration, modernization, deployment automation, capacity planning, and cost optimization.

• Troubleshoot infrastructure, deployment, security, and operational incidents and coordinate remediation with application, security, and infrastructure teams.

• Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, architecture configurations, and compliance evidence.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant cloud, infrastructure, DevOps, systems engineering, or cybersecurity experience.

• Strong hands-on experience with Azure and/or AWS cloud platforms.

• Experience with networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls, VPNs, and cloud networking.

• Experience with Terraform/IaC, CI/CD pipelines, Git, YAML, and deployment automation.

• Knowledge of cloud security, IAM, vulnerability management, monitoring, logging, backup, and disaster recovery.

• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, Microsoft 365, and hybrid/on-premises environments would be advantageous.

• Understanding of cybersecurity standards, ICT governance, risk management, and ITIL practices.

• Experience supporting Government or regulated environments would be advantageous.

• Relevant cloud, DevOps, or cybersecurity certifications such as Azure, AWS, Terraform, CISSP, CRISC, or equivalent are preferred.