ICT Security Engineer

IKAS INTERNATIONAL (ASIA) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

IKAS INTERNATIONAL (ASIA) PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks an experienced Senior Elastic Stack Engineer to design, deploy, and operate large-scale data platforms.

You will manage production systems, ensure data ingestion and analytics, and support Kafka environments. You have 7+ years in IT with 4–5 years in Elastic Stack, strong Linux administration (RHEL/Ubuntu), and scripting in Python or Bash. Proficiency with Ansible and CI/CD pipelines is required; banking/financial services experience is a

Qualifications

• 7+ years of overall professional experience.
• 4–5 years of relevant experience in large-scale Elastic Stack environments.
• Strong production experience with the Elastic Stack is mandatory.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka.
• Strong Linux administration skills across RHEL/Ubuntu.
• Minimum 2 years of Python or Bash scripting/programming experience.
• Experience with Ansible or equivalent automation tools and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Good communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support production security platforms, with a focus on the Elastic Stack.
• Design, deploy and maintain large-scale Elastic Stack environments.
• Manage data ingestion, indexing, monitoring and analytics.
• Support Kafka environments and related integrations.
• Perform Linux administration across RHEL/Ubuntu environments.
• Develop automation and scripts using Python or Bash.
• Implement automation and CI/CD processes using Ansible or equivalent tools.
• Provide production support, troubleshoot technical issues and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Elastic Stack

Kafka

Linux Admin

Python scripting

Bash scripting

Ansible

CI/CD pipelines

Analytical thinking

Communication

Ownership

Tools

Elastic Stack

Kafka

Ansible

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and support production security platforms, with a focus on the Elastic Stack.


• Design, deploy and maintain large-scale Elastic Stack environments.


• Manage data ingestion, indexing, monitoring and analytics.


• Support Kafka environments and related integrations.


• Perform Linux administration across RHEL/Ubuntu environments.


• Develop automation and scripts using Python or Bash.


• Implement automation and CI/CD processes using Ansible or equivalent tools.


• Provide production support, troubleshoot technical issues and drive continuous improvement.

SKILLS NEEDED

• 7+ years of overall professional experience, with 4–5 years of relevant experience in large-scale Elastic Stack environments.


• Strong production experience with the Elastic Stack is mandatory.


• Hands-on experience with Kafka.


• Strong Linux administration skills across RHEL/Ubuntu.


• Minimum 2 years of Python or Bash scripting/programming experience.


• Experience with Ansible or equivalent automation tools and CI/CD pipelines.


• Strong analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.


• Good communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.


• Ability to work independently, take ownership and manage multiple priorities.


• Banking/financial services experience is an advantage.