Senior Lead Engineer - Virtualisation (CES)

SYNAPXE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm based in Singapore is seeking a Senior Lead Engineer to manage its systems administration. The role involves setting strategic goals, overseeing virtualization IT infrastructure projects, and ensuring system security. Candidates should have a degree in computer science or engineering and 10-12 years of experience in enterprise administration, particularly with VMware and Nutanix platforms. Strong communications and troubleshooting skills are essential. This position offers the opportunity to drive performance management and innovation in IT systems.

Qualifications

• 10-12 years’ experience in enterprise administration.
• Strong experience with VMware and Nutanix virtualization platforms.
• Software-defined networking experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish goals and priorities for system administration.
• Develop innovative and automated approaches for system administration.
• Oversee the design and implementation of IT systems.

Skills

Virtualization products

Performance analysis

Windows operating system

Linux operating system

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Degree/Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent

Tools

VMware

Nutanix

Job description

Position Summary:

The Senior Lead Engineer manages the systems administration function. He/She focuses on setting goals and priorities and on mentoring and coordination. He/She plans and executes virtualization IT system infrastructure setup and workloads migrations project. He/She directs the development and maintenance of technical documentation. He/She is able to address multi-faceted issues effectively and in a collaborative manner across departments.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Establish goals and priorities, design, planning, day-to-day operation, maintenance, and advanced troubleshooting of highly mission-critical systems
• Align system administration with overall strategic IT service direction and business needs
• Assist with the development of business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for spending and initiatives
• Anticipate and develop solutions in response to internal and/or external business and compliance challenges.
• Be the SME for virtualization platform operation.
• Develop effective policies, procedures, and controls to ensure system security
• Partner with stakeholders to recommend and implement innovative and automated approaches for system administration
• Define systems requirements for new technology implementations and its seamless migration
• Prepare for system expansion by studying plans and requirements
• Oversee the design, maintenance and implementation of the systems
• Drive effective performance management practices within department in accordance with company policies and procedures

Qualifications/ Requirements:

• Degree/Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent
• At least 10 – 12 years’ experience in Enterprise administration
• Strong Experience with Virtualization products administrator: VMware and Nutanix virtualization platforms design, administration and implementation best practices
• Strong understanding of virtual environments with respect to proactive performance analysis and identification of potential bottlenecks
• Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems
• Software-defined networking experience will be preferred
• Detailed understanding of IT Infrastructure project management principles and techniques
• Individual has detailed knowledge of initiating, planning and executing on setting up infrastructure projects including design, build and migrate activities within the project
• Ability to identify, develop and quantify any required corrective action plans
• Systematic in approach and familiar with enterprise level trouble shooting.
• Strong communications skills with stakeholders