Manager (Common Infrastructure)

Ministry of Defence of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Defence of Singapore is seeking a seasoned IT leader to oversee the OSIT backend infrastructure and ensure readiness, performance, and resiliency across MINDEF/SAF networks. You will collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders, lead engineering support for technology refresh and upgrades, and drive governance and policy compliance to sustain high service quality.

Appointment will be commensurate with experience, and candidates should bring strong communication,

Qualifications

• Education in STEM or related professional qualifications.
• At least 3 years of IT management experience in a technical or engineering setting.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of current production IT stacks and infrastructure components.

Responsibilities

• Manage OSIT common backend infrastructure across MINDEF/SAF OSIT networks and systems.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure readiness and performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and backend issues to maintain service levels.
• Drive governance and policy compliance for technology refresh, upgrades and updates.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Tech stacks

Stakeholder coordination

Education

STEM education or related qualifications

Job description

What The Role Is

You support the Branch Head to plan, oversee and ensure readiness, performance and resiliency of Operation Support Information Technology (OSIT) common backend infrastructure.

What You Will Be Working On

• Manage OSIT common backend infrastructure across the various MINDEF/SAF OSIT networks and systems
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders
• Troubleshoot and resolve common infrastructure and backend technical issues
• Ensure a high level of user satisfaction
• Work closely with the DSTA operation and support teams and external vendors
• Ensure effective and efficient engineering support for technology refresh, upgrades and updates
• Maintain policy compliance and proper governance

Challenge(s)

• Managing complex IT infrastructure
• Coordinating multiple stakeholders

What We Are Looking For

• Education in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and/or related professional qualifications
• At least 3 years of experience working in the IT industry as a manager (or equivalent role) in a technical or engineering setting
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Good knowledge of various technology stacks in current production environments and indigenous Information Technology (IT) infrastructure components and services

Appointment will be commensurate with your experience.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.