Platform Engineer | Contract

PLOY ASIA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services provider is seeking a Platform Engineer in Singapore to support the reliability and modernization of critical infrastructure. The successful candidate will manage virtualization, monitoring systems, and drive automation adoption. Ideal candidates should have strong experience with VMware, Linux, and cloud infrastructure practices. Certifications like VCP and RHCE are a plus. Join us to enhance operational excellence within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in modernization of traditional infrastructure.
• Analytical problem solver with strong troubleshooting skills.
• Strong documentation and technical writing skills.
• Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support critical infrastructure platforms across various environments.
• Implement and enforce platform standards and best practices.
• Manage virtualisation technologies for optimal performance.
• Support infrastructure upgrades and new solution deployments.
• Deploy and manage monitoring and observability tools.
• Execute automated patching and maintenance strategies.
• Provide Level 2/3 technical support for infrastructure incidents.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using relevant tools.

Skills

Strong hands-on experience with enterprise virtualization platforms

Solid understanding of SAN and NAS storage systems

Skilled in both Linux and Windows Server administration

Proficiency with configuration management and automation tools

Familiarity with container ecosystems

Knowledge of observability and monitoring tools

Experience with Infrastructure as Code principles

Good grasp of networking concepts

Scripting skills in one or more languages

Experience with designing and implementing HA and DR solutions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related discipline

Tools

VMware vSphere

Hyper-V

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

Docker

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK stack

Job description

What\'s on Offer:

• Platform Engineer
• 1 year renewable Contract

Role Summary:

We are seeking a Platform Engineer to support the reliability, scalability, and modernization of mission-critical on-premises infrastructure. In this role, you will manage compute, storage, virtualization, and monitoring systems across various environments while driving the adoption of automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and modern operational best practices. You will also play a key role in ensuring infrastructure stability, supporting digital transformation efforts, and maintaining compliance with security and enterprise architecture standards.

Responsibilities:

• Administer and support critical infrastructure platforms including compute, storage, virtualization, and backup systems across dev, test, and production environments.
• Implement and enforce platform standards and best practices, focusing on automation, security, and operational efficiency.
• Manage virtualisation technologies (e.g., VMware vSphere, Hyper-V) for optimal performance, capacity planning, and lifecycle operations.
• Support infrastructure upgrades and new solution deployments in alignment with enterprise architecture principles.
• Deploy and manage monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK stack.
• Execute automated patching and maintenance strategies to ensure uptime, stability, and security compliance.
• Provide Level 2/3 technical support for infrastructure incidents and perform root cause analysis for recurring issues.
• Support containerisation initiatives and maintain orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes) for applicable workloads.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Manage disaster recovery, backup, and high-availability configurations for essential infrastructure components.
• Enforce security controls, including access policies, system hardening, and continuous compliance monitoring.
• Work closely with application and development teams to align platform capabilities with performance and scaling needs.
• Create and maintain detailed operational documentation, SOPs, and support materials.
• Mentor team members on infrastructure best practices and platform technologies.

Requirements:

Technical Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience with enterprise virtualization platforms: VMware vSphere, Hyper-V
• Solid understanding of SAN and NAS storage systems, and enterprise backup/recovery solutions
• Skilled in both Linux and Windows Server administration
• Proficiency with configuration management and automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
• Familiarity with container ecosystems (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and tools
• Good grasp of networking concepts (TCP/IP, firewalls, DNS, etc.)
• Scripting skills in one or more languages: Python, PowerShell, Bash
• Experience with designing and implementing HA and DR solutions

Qualifications & Other Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related discipline
• Solid background in infrastructure engineering and operational support
• Demonstrated experience in modernization of traditional infrastructure
• Analytical problem solver with strong troubleshooting skills
• Strong documentation and technical writing skills
• Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP), Microsoft Certified: Windows Server, Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), ITIL v4 Foundation