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

HTX (Home Team Science & Technology Agency); Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

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. The ICT Infrastructure Sustainment Centre delivers robust ICT infrastructure solutions to empower operations of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The role centers on procuring ICT systems, leading large-scale cloud and security initiatives, and establishing best practices for maintenance and system lifecycle

Qualifications

• Min 5 years of experience providing technical consultancy in system/security architecture for enterprise and cloud solutions.
• Experience delivering large-scale cloud and platform initiatives from concept to design, implementation, ongoing operations and application migration.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to manage servers through configuration files.
• Setting up CI/CD pipelines to automate the testing and shipping of code.
• In-Depth Knowledge of networking and security design and implementation.
• Knowledge 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

System architecture

Cloud solutions

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

CI/CD pipelines

Networking and security design

Cybersecurity knowledge

IT/Compliance Audit

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

Tertiary qualification in Electronics/Electrical Engineering or Computer Studies

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.

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

• 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.