Lead Infra Ops & Support Specialist (SRE) (Contract)

Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS); Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Monetary Authority of Singapore as a Cloud Site Reliability Engineer, leading a skilled SRE team focused on cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure. Your leadership will drive best practices, ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance of cloud services. This 2-year contract role is ideal for candidates adept in cloud technology and dedicated to operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a lead role within a cloud SRE or DevOps team.
• Hands-on experience in infrastructure migration projects from on-premises to cloud.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or DevOps Engineer certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of SREs in designing and maintaining cloud infrastructure.
• Develop and implement best practices for cloud reliability and performance.
• Manage incident response and problem resolution processes.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

GitLab

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cloud Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) with a strong background in AWS and exposure to Azure. The ideal candidate will possess leadership capabilities while also maintaining hands-on technical expertise. Knowledge of Windows systems is essential for this role.

You will be responsible to:

• Lead a team of SREs in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure on AWS and Azure platforms.

• Develop and implement best practices for cloud reliability, scalability, and performance.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of cloud services and applications.

• Develop and implement robust infrastructure strategies to enhance system reliability, scalability, and performance, with emphasis on cloud best practices and migration strategies.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to cloud infrastructure and services.

• Drive continuous improvement in operational efficiency, automation, and service delivery, including optimising cloud resource utilisation to improve operational efficiency and reliability.

• Conduct regular performance monitoring and capacity planning to ensure optimal cloud resource utilization.

• Mentor and guide a team of engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation whilst enhancing their skills and knowledge.

• Manage incident response and problem resolution processes, ensuring minimal disruption to critical systems and supporting Critical Information Infrastructure (CIIs) that are owned by the MAS.

Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

• Strong knowledge of Windows systems, VMware, VDI.

• Proven experience in a lead role within a cloud SRE or DevOps team.

• Hands-on experience in infrastructure migration projects from on-premises to cloud.

• Familiarity with AWS GCC cloud services and exposure to its infrastructure is an added advantage.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organisation.

• Proficiency in infrastructure and automation tools such as Terraform Ansible, etc.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Experience with VDI performance monitoring, optimisation, and troubleshooting.

• Knowledge of desktop virtualisation technologies and remote access protocols (PCoIP, HDX, RDP).

• Understanding of VDI storage and network requirements for optimal end-user experience.

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or DevOps Engineer certification.

• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automation tools like Jenkins or GitLab.

• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Zabbix and ELK stack.

• Knowledge of IT security best practices, regulatory compliance requirements, and cloud migration strategies.

• Ability to balance tactical operational needs with long-term strategic goals, including performance monitoring and capacity planning.

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.