Senior Architecture Engineer (Operations Services) [P4/5 Grade]

TALENTO MELD PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech consulting firm in Singapore is seeking a Senior Architecture Engineer to support hybrid cloud and on-premises infrastructure. The role involves designing and maintaining secure architecture, ensuring government compliance, and mentoring junior engineers. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 8-10 years of relevant experience in infrastructure solutions. Competitive remuneration with bonus included.

Qualifications

• 8 to 10 years of hands-on experience in infrastructure solutions.
• Experience in government projects preferred.
• Ability to obtain/hold CAT 2 security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure infrastructure architecture.
• Lead incident resolution and mentor junior engineers.
• Ensure compliance with government security standards.

Skills

Networking

Virtualization

Storage management

Operating Systems

Database administration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

VMware

Dell EMC

Oracle DB

MS SQL

KornShell

PowerShell

Job description

Overview

Role: Senior Architecture Engineer (Operations Services) [P4/5 Grade]

Location: Ang Mo Kio

Type of Role: Contract (12 months renewable)

Remuneration: Base Salary - $12,000

Remuneration: 1 month bonus upon completion of 12 months' contract (subject to attendance, performance etc..)

Role Overview: The Architecture Engineer will join the Operations Architecture (OA) team onsite, supporting critical infrastructure for hybrid cloud, on-premises, and network environments. The ideal candidate will design, implement, and maintain secure, highly available architecture while ensuring compliance with Government IM8 and CIS standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Infrastructure Design & Implementation
   • Architect network solutions (routing, switching, firewalls, load balancers) compliant with IM8/CIS hardening benchmarks.
   • Manage VMware virtualization (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter) and Dell EMC storage (PowerMAX, Unity, Isilon) with a focus on security, redundancy, and performance optimization.
   • Configure and harden Windows/Linux servers and Oracle Solaris OS (Active Directory, Group Policy, patching, Zones/LDOMs) to meet government security requirements.
2. Database & Middleware Support
   • Administer MSSQL, Oracle DB (19c+, RAC, RMAN), and NoSQL systems, ensuring secure configurations, backups, and performance tuning, including Solaris-based Oracle deployments.
3. Government Compliance & Operations
   • Enforce IM8/CIS compliance across infrastructure (e.g., STIGs, audit logging, encryption) including Solaris OS hardening.
   • Document architectures, security controls, and processes for accreditation (e.g., SAF, CSA) with Solaris-specific documentation.
4. Troubleshooting & Leadership
   • Lead cross-domain incident resolution (network/firewall/storage/OS/DB/Solaris) in alignment with ITIL v4 practices.
   • Mentor junior engineers on Solaris administration and security best practices.
   • Collaborate with cybersecurity teams on system hardening (including Solaris) and vulnerability remediation.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Expertise

1. Networking
   1. Cisco/Checkpoint/Palo Alto (firewalls, SD-WAN).
   2. Protocols: BGP, OSPF, VLANs, DNS, DHCP (IM8-compliant configurations).
2. Virtualization & Storage
   1. VMware (vSphere 7.x+, NSX, HA/DRS)
   2. Dell EMC (PowerMAX/VMAX, Unity, Data Domain)
3. Operating Systems
   1. Oracle Solaris (Zones, LDOMs, hardening, patching).
   2. Windows Server 2016+ (GPO, SCCM/WSUS, SEP).
   3. Linux (RHEL/CentOS) – STIG hardening.
4. Database
   1. Oracle DB (19c+, RAC, RMAN, SQL tuning)
   2. MS SQL (Always-On, TDE).
   3. NoSQL (MongoDB, Elasticsearch)
5. Soft Skills
   1. Experience in government projects (e.g., GCC, MINDEF, CSA).
   2. Ability to obtain/hold CAT 2 security clearance.
   3. Strong documentation (SOPs, architecture diagrams) and stakeholder communication.

Nice-to-Have

Certifications:

• Oracle Solaris Certified Administrator/Engineer
• VMware VCP-DCV, Cisco CCNP, Dell EMC Specialist
• Security: CISSP, CompTIA Security+, CIS/IM8 Auditor
• ITIL v4, AWS/Azure/GCP Cloud Architecture
• Scripting: Solaris: KornShell (ksh), Bash, PowerShell/Python/Ansible for automation & compliance checks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8 to 10 plus years of hands-on experience implementing, managing and maintaining secure infrastructure solutions.

Confidential note: For a confidential discussion, interested applicants please kindly send your updated resume, with YOUR CURRENT and EXPECTED salary details.