ICT Infrastructure Engineer (OpenStack) (Contract)

Monetary Authority of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 72,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is seeking an experienced OpenStack Engineer to design, implement, and maintain a Red Hat OpenStack-based cloud infrastructure. This role involves optimising cloud environments while working with cutting-edge technologies, contributing to a dynamic financial setting.

Qualifications

• At least 5+ years of relevant working experience.
• RedHat/OpenStack certifications preferred.
• Integrating OpenStack with Kubernetes and OpenShift.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Red Hat OpenStack-based cloud infrastructure solutions.
• Develop and optimise automation scripts for OpenStack environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate OpenStack with other systems.

Skills

RedHat or any OpenStack Platform

Kubernetes

RedHat Linux administration

Infrastructure provisioning with VMware ESX

Monitoring with Prometheus

Integrating with Elastic stack

Infrastructure as code technologies like Terraform

Analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Project management and organisational skills

Education

Relevant university degree

Job description

What the role is:

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is Singapore’s central bank and integrated financial regulator.

As central bank, MAS promotes sustained, non-inflationary economic growth through the conduct of monetary policy and close macroeconomic surveillance and analysis. It manages Singapore’s exchange rate, official foreign reserves, and liquidity in the banking sector.

As an integrated financial supervisor, MAS fosters a sound financial services sector through its prudential oversight of all financial institutions in Singapore – banks, insurers, capital market intermediaries, financial advisors, and stock exchanges. It is also responsible for well-functioning financial markets, sound conduct, and investor education.

MAS also works with the financial industry to promote Singapore as a dynamic international financial centre. It facilitates the development of infrastructure, adoption of technology, and upgrading of skills in the financial industry.

Join us now, if you have a genuine interest in making an impact to help shape Singapore’s economic and financial landscape.

What you will be working on:

We are seeking an experienced OpenStack Engineer to design, implement, and maintain our Red Hat OpenStack-based cloud infrastructure. This role involves working with cutting-edge technologies, optimising cloud environments, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust and scalable solutions

Key Responsibilities include:

• Design, implement, and maintain Red Hat OpenStack-based cloud infrastructure solutions

• Develop and optimise automation scripts for deployment and management of OpenStack environments

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate OpenStack with other systems, including Kubernetes and OpenShift

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to OpenStack components and underlying infrastructure

• Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with organisational policies

• Contribute to capacity planning, performance optimisation, and scalability of OpenStack environments

• Assist in change management of OpenStack platform for new versions Hotfixes, SysAdmin tasks, etc.

• Works with experienced team members to conduct root cause analysis of issues, review new and existing code and/or perform unit testing.

• Authors/edits system documentation/playbook(s)

• May serve as a mentor on procedural matters to less experienced internal and third-party team members

What we are looking for:

• Relevant university degree with at least 5 + years of relevant working experience.

• Expertise with RedHat or any OpenStack Platform.

• Expertise with Kubernetes.

• Expertise in RedHat Linux administration

• Experience in Infrastructure provisioning with VMware ESX enviornment, monitoring with Prometheus and Ops

• Experience intergrating with Elastic stack.

• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced, high demand environment

• RedHat / OpenStack certifications in Linux and OpenStack administration preferred.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Experience working with infrastructure as code technologies such as Terraform is preferred.

• Demonstrates strong customer service awareness and orientation

• Ability to establish new standards for quality, performance or productivity

• Must have excellent writing and communication skills, strong communicator with ability to maintain open communication with internal employees, contractors, managers, 3rd parties, and customers as needed

• Additionally, understanding application development lifecycles as well practical experience in working with continuous integration and continuous deployment tools as part of the OpenStack platform lifecycle will be useful.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• Excellent project management and organisational skills

• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities

• Proven leadership experience in technical environments

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities

• Strong service-oriented mindset with focus on operational excellence

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

This will be a 2-year contract. All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted or not within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.

About Monetary Authority of Singapore

MAS is the central bank of Singapore. Our mission is to promote sustained non-inflationary economic growth, and a sound and progressive financial centre.