Platform (Paas/Caas) Infrastructure Lead

persevio; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1-Year Contract

Permanent conversion potential

Job summary

Persevio in Singapore seeks a Platform (PaaS/CaaS) Infrastructure Lead to drive a greenfield container platform from design through operation. You will manage a team of 4–6 engineers, implement enterprise KCaaS, and ensure security and compliance in a highly regulated environment.

You will own end-to-end deployment, integrate COTS tech, and establish SOPs, monitoring, and observability to meet SLA requirements. The role is a 1-year contract with potential conversion based on project success.

Qualifications

• Singapore Citizen (required for project security clearance)
• Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring a team of 4–6 engineers
• Strong hands-on experience deploying and operating enterprise Kubernetes or container platforms
• Solid Linux system administration expertise including OS hardening and troubleshooting
• Ability to work fully onsite in Ang Mo Kio in a security-focused environment
• Experience managing enterprise COTS technologies such as IBM MQ, MongoDB or similar
• Experience with infrastructure automation using Ansible, Shell or Python

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end deployment and configuration of the container orchestration platform (Kubernetes/CaaS) and supporting infrastructure
• Integrate and manage enterprise COTS technologies for interoperable, reliable performance
• Drive platform security and compliance with hardened images and vulnerability remediation
• Establish operational SOPs, monitoring, logging and observability for SLA-driven operations
• Lead, mentor and coordinate a team of 4–6 infrastructure engineers through the project lifecycle
• Serve as primary technical interface for client stakeholders and application teams

Skills

Kubernetes administration

Linux administration

Security hardening

Team leadership

Container platforms (Docker/Podman)

SLA-driven operations

Automation scripting (Python/Shell)

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Podman

Ansible

Job description

About the Company

Our client is a global engineering and technology solutions provider delivering complex, mission-critical infrastructure projects for highly regulated sectors. The organization partners with enterprise and public sector stakeholders to build secure, high-reliability technology platforms, offering a professional environment focused on technical excellence, disciplined execution, and long-term operational stability.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Platform (PaaS/CaaS) Infrastructure Lead to join a major greenfield infrastructure initiative in Singapore. This is a unique Build-to-Operate opportunity where you will lead the design, implementation, and operational transition of an enterprise-grade container platform while managing a team of infrastructure engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end deployment and configuration of the container orchestration platform (Kubernetes/CaaS) and its supporting infrastructure.
• Integrate and manage enterprise COTS technologies, including messaging platforms, databases, and web servers, ensuring interoperability and reliable performance.
• Drive platform security and compliance by implementing hardened system images, vulnerability remediation, and security best practices.
• Establish operational processes, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), monitoring, logging, and observability capabilities to support SLA-driven operations.
• Lead, mentor, and coordinate a team of 4–6 infrastructure engineers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Serve as the primary technical interface for client stakeholders and application teams, ensuring successful technical delivery and collaboration.

Requirements

Must Have

• Singapore Citizen (required due to project security clearance requirements).
• Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring a team of at least 4–6 engineers in a project environment.
• Strong hands-on experience deploying and operating enterprise Kubernetes or container platforms (such as Docker or Podman).
• Solid Linux system administration expertise, including OS hardening, performance tuning, and complex troubleshooting.
• Ability to work fully onsite in Ang Mo Kio within a structured, security-focused environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience managing enterprise COTS technologies such as IBM MQ, MongoDB, or similar platforms.
• Previous experience supporting projects within government or other highly regulated environments.
• Experience with infrastructure automation using tools such as Ansible, Shell, or Python.

Why Join

• Take ownership of a greenfield platform and help establish its architecture and operational foundation from day one.
• Lead an engineering team throughout the full lifecycle of a large-scale, mission-critical infrastructure project.
• Gain valuable leadership experience in a secure, highly regulated technical environment.
• Join a 1-year contract opportunity with a strong project roadmap and potential for permanent conversion based on project success.
• Contribute to a high-impact initiative supporting critical infrastructure in a stable and professional setting.

Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite

Employment Type: 1-Year Contract (with potential for permanent conversion)