Senior Specialist, Infrastructure (2 Year Contract)

NTUC Health Co-operative Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

NTUC Health Co-operative Limited seeks a Senior Specialist, IT Infrastructure to lead architecture, deployment, and day-to-day operations of our hybrid infrastructure. You will drive high availability, security, and performance across cloud (GCP/AWS), on‑premises, virtualization, and core networking.

You will manage vendors, champion automation, and mentor junior engineers to support NTUC Health’s digital initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field; 5+ years hands-on experience in enterprise hybrid infrastructure management.
• Strong experience in cloud, server and network infrastructure design, deployment, and administration.
• In-depth knowledge of SD-WAN, Cisco/Juniper switches/routers, Fortinet Firewalls, Load Balancers/Link Controllers, Cisco ISE, and enterprise wireless networks.
• Solid track record in planning, implementing, and simulating DR/BCP frameworks.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills; ability to handle high-pressure incident escalations and communicate across stakeholders.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Familiarity with virtualization, cloud computing, and containerization technologies.
• Good knowledge in Nutanix, VMWare, Hypervisor, Containerization/Kubernetes technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain core on-premises systems and cloud environments (GCP/AWS) for high availability and scalability.
• Oversee network architecture (SD-WAN, Cisco/Juniper, Fortinet) and enforce security measures with healthcare compliance.
• Lead infrastructure projects, migrations, upgrades, and system deployments; drive IaC and containerization to improve agility.
• Develop, test, and execute DR and BC plans to minimize business disruption.
• Source and evaluate fit-for-purpose solutions; manage vendors and service providers to meet SLAs.
• Serve as escalation point for complex issues and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Cloud computing

Network architecture

Automation

Disaster Recovery planning

Vendor management

Mentoring juniors

Incident troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology / Computer Science or related field

Tools

GCP

AWS

Nutanix

VMware

Hypervisor

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Cisco ISE

Fortinet

Job description

Senior Specialist, Infrastructure (2 Year Contract)

About Us

NTUC Health Co-operative Limited (NTUC Health) is an NTUC enterprise that provides a comprehensive and integrated suite of quality and accessible health and eldercare services to meet the growing needs of families and their dependents. Building on close to three decades of experience and expertise, NTUC Health is among the largest providers of active ageing, senior day care, nursing home, and home personal care services in Singapore. We also serve vulnerable seniors in selected areas in Singapore through Community Case Management Services (CCMS), CREST mental health support, and a sheltered senior group home. In addition, we run a family medicine clinic.

Our purpose is to achieve ‘health for life’; enabling healthy and fulfilling years by being a trusted partner of seniors and their families in our community.

For more information, please visit ntuchealth.sg or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Services: Senior Day Care | Home Care | Nursing Home | Active Ageing and Senior Fitness | Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy | Family Medicine

Community Support: CCMS (Community Case Management Services) | CREST (Community Resource, Engagement and Support Team) | Henderson Home

Job Description

Role Summary:

NTUC Health is seeking a Senior Specialist, IT Infrastructure to lead the architecture, deployment, and day-to-day operations of our enterprise hybrid infrastructure. In this role, you will drive high availability, security, and performance across Google Cloud Platform (GCP), on-premises systems, virtualization layers, and core networking systems. You will also manage key vendors, champion automation, and mentor junior engineers to support NTUC Health’s digital initiatives.

You will need to:

• Design, deploy, and maintain core on-premises systems, and cloud environments (GCP/AWS), ensuring high availability, performance and scalability.

• Oversee network architecture (SD-WAN, Cisco/Juniper, Fortinet, Load Balancers, Cisco ISE, Wireless) and enforce robust security measures, including access controls, encryption aligned with Healthcare compliance standards.

• Lead infrastructure projects, migrations, upgrades, and system deployments. Drive automation and orchestration initiatives (IaC, containerization) to enhance agility.

• Develop, test, and execute Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity Plans (BCP) to ensure minimal business disruption.

• Source and evaluate fit-for-purpose solutions. Manage vendors, system integrators, and service providers to ensure adherence to SLAs and performance benchmarks.

• Serve as an escalation point for complex technical issues, providing advanced troubleshooting and mentoring junior team members.

Qualification

You should:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field, with 5+years of hands-on experience in enterprise hybrid infrastructure management.

• Proven strong experience in cloud, server and network infrastructure design, deployment, and administration.

• In-depth knowledge of SD-WAN, Cisco/Juniper switches/routers, Fortinet Firewalls, Load Balancers/Link Controllers, Cisco ISE, and enterprise wireless networks.

• Solid track record in planning, implementing, and simulating DR/BCP frameworks.

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to handle high-pressure incident escalations and communicate effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

• Familiarity with virtualization, cloud computing, and containerization technologies.

• Good knowledge in Nutanix, VMWare, Hypervisor, Containerization/Kubernetes technologies.

Nice-to-Have:

• Certifications: GCP Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, CCNP/CCIE, MCSA/RHCE, or CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator).

• Automation & Scripting: Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) and scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, or Bash).

• Emerging Tech & AI Operations: Experience or interest in leveraging AI tools and frameworks (e.g., LLMs, Model Context Protocol, agentic workflows) to automate IT operations, incident triage, log analysis, or self-healing infrastructure etc.

• Industry Experience: Familiarity with Healthcare IT environments, PDPA, MOH cybersecurity guidelines in Singapore.