Infrastructure Lead (Google Cloud Platform)

Ncs; Singapore; On-site; SGD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

NCS is seeking an Infrastructure Lead for Google Cloud Platform to spearhead cloud architecture initiatives in large enterprise projects in Singapore. You will oversee design, deployment, automation, and security, ensuring alignment with contractual obligations and executive-level reporting.

The role requires strong GCP expertise (8+ years), hands-on experience with GKE, CI/CD tools, and a proactive leadership style. Collaboration with clients and internal teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Mandatory – Google Cloud professional certifications: Cloud Architect, Cloud DevOps Engineer, Cloud Developer and Generative AI Leader/Machine Learning Engineer.
• Mandatory - 5+ years hands-on with Google Cloud tech: GKE, Cloud Build, Deployment Manager; CI/CD tooling like Pulumi, Terraform.
• Mandatory - 5+ years Python and Shell scripting experience.
• Experience with AI technologies, agentic workflows, and LLM optimization is advantageous.
• At least 8 years in managing large-scale enterprise projects (local) preferably with SI companies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement cloud architecture solutions on Google Cloud Platform.
• Drive design, deployment, automation, and security improvements for complex services.
• Coordinate with stakeholders at all levels and align operations with contractual obligations.
• Provide end-to-end reporting on service delivery and incident management.
• Develop new processes to improve service delivery and prepare project status reports.
• Identify growth opportunities and engage Account Managers for expansion.

Skills

Google Cloud Platform

Python programming

Shell scripting

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in IT/Computing

Tools

Google Kubernetes Engine

Cloud Build

Pulumi

Terraform

Job description

Company De ion

NCS is a leading AI Tech Services company. With a 15,000-strong team across the Asia Pacific, NCS scales its platforms and capabilities to provide clients with greater agility and AI expertise across a range of Industries. Embracing a strong ecosystem of global partners, NCS transforms technology services delivery combining AI with digital resilience to drive real business impact. NCS is a subsidiary of the Singtel Group.

Job De ion

Infrastructure Lead (Google Cloud Platform)

is responsible for leading and implementing cloud architecture solutions focusing on design, deployments, automation, security etc. in the GCP platform. There will be focus on continuous improvement approach for complex services in intricate scenarios such as Digital Transformation (DT), Operation & Maintenance (O&M), application deliverables and providing high visibility for Director-level stakeholders.

Responsibility

• Be strong technically in the Google Cloud Platform with minimum 8 years of hands‑on experience in large enterprise scale projects
• Responsible to lead collaboration within internal application stakeholders, senior management, project leadership & delivery team
• In-Charge to set clear priorities and alignment of operation and maintenance with the client's contractual obligations
• Providing focus and accountability for end-to-end service context
• Focal point for reporting on the escalations to the client in respect of issues and incidents
• Responsible to ensure KPI reports on service delivery progress are delivered
• Establish leadership with stakeholders to identify, develop, implement and document new processes required to improve the service delivered to customers
• Review & Prepare project status reports, meeting minutes and actions list for all PMC reviews

Business Development

• Proactively identify opportunities for further expansion or improvement of services delivered to the customer and liaise with the Account Manager(s) for development of that opportunity
• Cultivate industry partnership and managing developer communities

Team Management

• Provide strong leadership to the project and application team to ensure key deliverables meet customer expectation
• Demonstrate team synergy and harmonize team integration
• A pro-active approach to work, with a positive can-do attitude

Qualifications

The Requirements:

• Mandatory – Hold one or more of Professional Level Google Cloud certifications: Cloud Architect, Cloud DevOps Engineer, Cloud Developer and other professional-level Google Cloud certifications such as Generative AI Leader, Machine Learning Engineer
• Mandatory - Strong hands‑on experience of at least 5 years with Google Kubernetes Engine, Google Cloud KCC, Cloud Build and other CI/CD related technologies, Google Cloud Deployment Manager, Pulumi, Terraform etc.
• Mandatory - Strong hands‑on experience of at least 5 years with Python ing, Shell ing
• Strong exposure to AI Technologies, Agentic workflows, AI solutioning, LLM optimization etc. is an advantage
• Scrum Master, PMP certification etc. are added advantages
• A good Degree education in IT competency
• At least 8 years of experience in managing large-scale enterprise projects ($5m) locally, preferably with SI company
• Experience in software development and maintenance lifecycle
• Knowledge of analytics capturing tools such as Adobe/Google Analytics
• Exposure to other public cloud environment such as AWS, Azure
• Knowledge and exposure to relevant Singapore government standards published by GovTech is an added advantage
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to engage all stakeholders up to Director Level
• Strong leadership with excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Additional Information

We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs—Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity—and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future.

Together, we make the extraordinary happen.

Learn more about us at ncs.co and visit our LinkedIn career site.