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 engineering firm in Singapore seeks a Senior Architecture Engineer to support critical infrastructure for hybrid cloud and on-premises environments. The role requires expertise in database administration, network design, and compliance with government standards. Candidates should have a relevant degree and substantial hands-on experience in managing secure systems. This is a contract position with a competitive salary and bonus structure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 8 to 10 years of hands-on experience managing secure infrastructure solutions.
• Ability to obtain and hold CAT 2 security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement network solutions compliant with IM8/CIS.
• Administer MSSQL and Oracle DB ensuring security and performance.
• Lead incident resolution in alignment with ITIL v4 practices.

Skills

Cisco/Checkpoint/Palo Alto

Networking protocols (BGP, OSPF)

VMware (vSphere 7.x+)

Oracle Solaris

MS SQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field

Tools

VMware VCP-DCV

Oracle Solaris Certified Administrator/Engineer

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.