Senior Engineer (ATMS Platform Engineering)

CAA Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CAA Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore invites experienced engineer to join the Air Traffic Management System Platform Engineering team. You will oversee lifecycle management of the ATMS platform, including system planning, design, implementation and operations.

You will coordinate with multiple internal and external stakeholders, manage vendor engagement, and ensure compliance with IM8 and CCoP while maintaining high availability of mission-critical systems.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in project management and system implementation.
• Experience with safe and compliant critical systems.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise network design.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity standards and policy.
• Excellent stakeholder management.
• Ability to coordinate cross-agency teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage ATMS platform projects including infrastructure and network.
• Coordinate with teams for room readiness and system integration.
• Lead technical teams to resolve incidents across the ATMS platform.
• Ensure compliance with IM8 and Cybersecurity Code of Practice.
• Translate CoP requirements into platform design and controls.
• Support audits and remediation actions with vendors.

Skills

Project management

System implementation

Cybersecurity

Network design

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Job description

What the role is

CAAS Next Generation Programme Office is looking for a strong, driven, and dynamic esteemed engineer candidate to be part of the Air Traffic Management System Platform Engineering team. You will be part of the multi-disciplinary team overseeing the entire life cycle management of the next generation Air Traffic Management System (ATMS) platform, covering the system infrastructure, network, hardware and cybersecurity, from system planning and design to implementation, and transiting to operations and maintenance.

What you will be working on

In this role, the officer is expected to undertake the following areas of work:

• ATMS Platform Project Delivery Plan and manage ATMS platform projects (including system infrastructure, network, hardware and power) and ensure alignment of the projects to user objectives within established scope, cost and schedule
• Coordinate and work with other teams on building and room readiness, network infrastructure integration and ATM system integration, and resolve deployment and integration issues
• Lead and liaise with other technical teams to resolve impediments, incidents and issues across the ATMS platform
• Governance, Risk and Compliance Ensure system compliance to CAAS and Government (Instruction Manual 8 and Cybersecurity Code of Practice) requirements, policies and standards
• Apply Government IM8 policies and controls throughout the system life cycle, including ICT and smart systems risk assessment, security-by-design, change and configuration management, system access management, and data protection
• Translate Cybersecurity Code of Practice (CCoP) requirements into platform design, configuration and operational controls, covering areas such as access control, network segmentation, system hardening, patch and vulnerability management, security logging and monitoring, and incident response
• Ensure the risk and safety framework is adhered to, and carry out risk and safety management for ATMS platform projects
• Identify and mitigate risks which may impact the successful delivery of the ATMS platform
• Support audits and address findings
• Prepare and maintain compliance evidence and documentation for CCoP and IM8 audits and assessments, and track and close out audit findings and remediation actions with vendors and stakeholders
• Vendor contracting and management Manage vendors and contractors to meet project delivery and operational needs Perform procurement of platform systems and services, including evaluation of the proposed solutions
• Stakeholder management Work closely with multiple stakeholders both internal and external (including other government agencies, system suppliers, maintenance operators, operation users, IT consultants/auditors etc.) Coordinate, liaise, support and conduct meetings to facilitate and validate the implementation in accordance with national and international cybersecurity standards and requirements

What we are looking for

• Trained in Electrical, Electronics, Computer or Network Engineering, or equivalent, with preferably 3-5 years of relevant working experience in project management and system implementation
• Experience in project management, vendor management, incident management, problem management
• Experience with the operations or maintenance of safety critical systems (for example, ATM systems) is preferred
• Strong working knowledge of ATMS platform architectures and environments, including server, storage, virtualization (e.g. VMware, Hyper-V), high availability and disaster recovery designs for mission-critical systems
• Strong understanding of enterprise network design and operations, including LAN/WAN, routing and switching (e.g. OSPF, BGP, VLAN), network segmentation, firewalls and redundancy for resilient, low-latency networks
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity and system hardening practices, including security architecture (e.g. zero trust), secure remote access, patch and vulnerability management, security logging and monitoring, and encryption and cryptographic protocols (e.g. TLS)
• Working knowledge of Government IM8 policies and the Cybersecurity Code of Practice (CCoP) for Critical Information Infrastructure, and experience in implementing, assessing and demonstrating compliance with their technical and process controls (e.g. risk assessment, access control, vulnerability and patch management, logging and monitoring, incident reporting and audit readiness)
• Experience in working with vendors, auditors and cybersecurity agencies to review and validate system designs, configurations and test results against CCoP and IM8 requirements, and to drive timely remediation of gaps and audit findings
• Understanding of data centre and equipment room infrastructure, including rack layout, structured cabling, power and cooling, and the interfaces with building and facility systems
• Strong experience in managing business, IT and senior stakeholders
• Sound understanding of the technical aspects of systems integration in an environment with diverse technologies, including interface management, system testing (e.g. FAT, SAT) and system acceptance
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence to gain consensus from multiple stakeholders when required
• Familiarity with Government IM8, CCoP, ITIL practices and the ATM domain (e.g. ICAO and EUROCONTROL requirements) will be an added advantage
• Good analytical skills, and able to multi-task and deliver results in a timely manner
• Excellent technical troubleshooting skills, with the ability to perform root cause analysis across network, server, application and security layers
• Self-driven, creative and team-oriented person with good interpersonal and organizational skills, positive attitude and able to work under pressure
• Ability to travel for overseas visits, meetings and training

Your appointment designation will commensurate with your relevant work experience. Successful candidates will be offered a 3-year contract in the first instance, and may be considered for placement on a permanent tenure or subsequent contract renewal.

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