Platform Architect AWS

CYGNIFY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology-driven telecommunications organization in Singapore is seeking a Platform Architect experienced in cloud architecture and DevOps. The role involves designing architectural patterns, guiding engineering teams, and evaluating development tools. Key requirements include over 10 years of experience in enterprise architecture, strong expertise in AWS services, and familiarity with container orchestration. This position offers a collaborative environment with opportunities to influence cloud modernization initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in enterprise architecture, platform engineering, or cloud architecture.
• Experience designing platforms for multi-team engineering organizations.
• Strong understanding of IaC, GitOps, and container orchestration.

Responsibilities

• Design and update architectural patterns and workflows.
• Evaluate and approve development and monitoring tools.
• Provide architectural guidance to engineering teams.
• Lead cloud modernization initiatives and document principles.

Skills

AWS expertise

CI/CD knowledge

Kubernetes

DevOps practices

Security architecture

Education

Preferred certifications: AWS Solutions Architect Professional, CKA/CKAD, TOGAF

Tools

Terraform

CI/CD tools

Internal Developer Platforms (like Backstage)

Job description

Platform Architect (IDP and AWS)

Location: Singapore

We are currently partnering with a leading technology‑driven telecommunications organization that is scaling rapidly to support new digital initiatives and platforms. As part of this expansion, multiple roles are open across key functions to help build, maintain, and enhance next‑generation solutions. This opportunity offers exposure to large‑scale systems, innovative technologies, and a collaborative environment where skills and ideas make a real impact.

Responsibilities

1. Design and update standard architectural patterns, IaC blueprints, CI/CD templates, and paved‑road workflows.
2. Evaluate and approve tools (CI/CD, monitoring, logging, IDE, testing frameworks, security tooling).
3. Provide architectural guidance to Shared Services engineers – CI/CD, scaffolding, SCM, observability, developers.
4. Lead cloud modernization patterns including microservices, containerization, API gateways, and modernization guidelines.
5. Document architecture principles, guardrails, RFCs, and ensure all applications follow approved patterns.
6. Individual contributor role with influence across multiple SharedServices towers; indirectly guides CI/CD, scaffolding, SCM, observability, QA, and developer resources.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in enterprise architecture, platform engineering, cloud architecture, or DevOps in large‑scale tech or telco environments. Experience designing platforms supporting >50 microservices or multi‑team engineering organizations.
• Strong expertise in AWS (EKS, RDS, ElastiCache, CloudWatch, IAM, VPC) and experience in building Internal Developer Portal (IDP).
• Strong understanding of CI/CD, IaC (Terraform), CaC (Configuration as Code), GitOps, container orchestration, cloud networking, Kubernetes.
• Experience with internal developer platforms (Backstage, Port, OpsLevel, or similar).
• Strong security architecture understanding (IAM, secrets, compliance, audit, least privilege).
• Certifications preferred: AWS Solutions Architect Professional, CKA/CKAD, TOGAF (optional).
• Architected cloud migrations for legacy apps →container‑based, cloud‑native, or microservices platforms.
• Led cross‑team initiatives (10+ stakeholders) and influenced senior engineering teams without direct authority.

UEN: 202329526G

EA Licence: 23S2061