Lead Engineer/ Engineer, Joint DC Ops, Joint ICT Infra, ICT Infra

HTX (Home Team Science & Technology Agency); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HTX (Home Team Science & Technology Agency) is recruiting for an experienced IT Infrastructure professional to join our ICT Infrastructure Sustainment Centre in Singapore. This role focuses on delivering robust ICT infrastructure that underpins MoHA operations.

You will evaluate, design and procure ICT systems, lead security architecture initiatives, and oversee lifecycle maintenance for critical platforms across 24/7 operations. Independent work and strong problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in system/security architecture consultancy for enterprise and cloud environments.
• Experience delivering large-scale cloud/platform initiatives end-to-end.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for server configuration.
• Experience setting up CI/CD pipelines for automation.
• Deep knowledge of networking and security design and implementation.
• Experience with IT/compliance audits.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving and systems engineering mindset.
• Experience maintaining 24/7 operational systems with quick response times.

Responsibilities

• Recommend, evaluate and procure ICT systems to meet MHA/HTX operational needs.
• Serve as a high-level technical resource on large-scale system/security designs.
• Lead projects transitioning to warranty/maintenance, coordinating with vendors and users to ensure specifications.
• Establish and implement best practices in maintenance and support.
• Manage in-service systems to ensure availability to support user operations.
• Initiate life-cycle plans to sustain system functions and capabilities.

Skills

IaC

CI/CD

Cloud architectures

Cybersecurity

IT Audit

Systems engineering

24/7 operations

Independent worker

Education

Electronics/Electrical Engineering or Computer Studies (or ICT-related)

Job description

What The Role Is

HTX is Singapore's Science and Technology agency that brings together diverse scientific and engineering capabilities to develop transformative, operationally ready solutions for public safety. As a statutory board under the Ministry of Home Affairs, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower the Home Team with cutting-edge capabilities. Guided by our mission to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team's advantage, we are committed to keeping Singapore the safest place on planet Earth.

What The Role Is

HTX is Singapore's Science and Technology agency that brings together diverse scientific and engineering capabilities to develop transformative, operationally ready solutions for public safety. As a statutory board under the Ministry of Home Affairs, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower the Home Team with cutting-edge capabilities. Guided by our mission to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team's advantage, we are committed to keeping Singapore the safest place on planet Earth.

The ICT Infrastructure Sustainment Centre is dedicated to delivering robust and reliable information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure solutions that empower the operations of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

What You Will Be Working On

The principal accountabilities of the job holder are to:

• Recommend, evaluate and procure ICT system to meet MHA/HTX’s operational needs.
• Serve as a high-level technical resource on large scale system/security designs.
• Have previous experience in managing projects that have transits to warranty/maintenance phase. Work with the vendors, users and relevant parties to ensure systems in warranty or maintenance phase are functioning and performing to specifications.
• Establish and induct best practices in maintenance and support.
• Manage in-service systems to ensure each system’s availability is met to support the User operations.
• Initiate plans to maintain and sustain the functions and capabilities of the systems throughout their life cycle.

What We Are Looking For

• Tertiary qualification in Electronics/ Electrical Engineering, Computer Studies, or related disciplines such as ICT Technology/Telecommunications.
• Minimum 5 years of working experience providing technical consultancy in system/security architecture for enterprise and cloud solutions.
• Demonstrated success in delivering large-scale cloud and platform initiatives from concept through to design, implementation, ongoing operations and application migration.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to manage servers through configuration files.
• Setting up and use CI/CD pipelines to automate the testing and shipping of code.
• In-Depth Knowledge of networking and security design and implementation.
• Knowledge of general maintenance of Data Centre facilities will be advantageous.
• Good understanding of cybersecurity knowledge and IT/Compliance Audit.
• Hands on experience in IT/Compliance Audit.
• Proactive and able to work independently with little supervision.
• Possesses creative problem-solving skills.
• Good Systems Engineering knowledge and understanding of the concept of System life cycle.
• Prior experience in maintaining 24/7 operational systems with tight response and turn‑around time.
  All new appointees will be appointed on a two-year contract in the first instance.
  We wish to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified within 4 weeks upon closing of the advertisement.
  As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.