Senior System Engineer

NXERA SG PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services company in Singapore is seeking a Senior/System Engineer to design, implement, and support IT infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have 5–8 years of experience in system operations and a degree in Computer Science. Responsibilities include managing daily IT operations, liaising with development teams, and ensuring compliance with IT policies. Candidates should have knowledge of Windows, Unix, and cloud services like AWS and Azure.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in system operations and/or system design.
• Knowledge of system administration across various platforms.
• Good understanding of internet technologies.
• Experience in integrating services between systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily IT operations support for all infrastructure.
• Manage infrastructure-related activities including evaluation and maintenance.
• Liaise with the software development team for project implementation.
• Ensure compliance with Nxera IT policies and support audits.
• Respond to technical issues and troubleshoot problems.

Skills

System operations

System design

Project management

Windows administration

Unix administration

VMware expertise

Cloud service knowledge

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

University degree in Computer Science

Tools

VAPT tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

We are looking for a Senior/System Engineer to design, implement, maintain, and support our growing infrastructure. You will be part of an IT team that is responsible for designing and developing scalable, maintainable, highly available systems and network architectures that meet business objectives and SLAs.

Make an impact by

• Perform daily IT operations support for all IT infrastructure, systems (servers, virtualization, etc.), data backup & storage, and IT assets.
• Responsible for infrastructure-related activities including evaluation, implementation, equipment upgrades, maintenance, and support.
• Liaise and align with the software development team for escalations, project implementation and management, redundancy, and high-availability solutions.
• Manage outsourced partners and third-party service providers to ensure service levels and quality of services provided.
• Coordinate disaster recovery drills, planning, and execution.
• Ensure departmental systems comply with all Nxera IT policies (e.g., processes, security, privacy, etc.).
• Support all audits based on these policies.
• Plan and follow up on remediation for any non-compliance.
• Review, plan, and execute annual VAPT and ITDR for all systems.
• Plan and execute tech refresh, upgrades, new initiatives, etc.
• Manage IT assets (both software and hardware), including tracking and recording IT equipment and applying security patches/updates.
• Support optimization of energy use (green initiatives).
• Adopt predictive rather than reactive management of departmental activities (e.g., maintenance, capacity planning, reporting) and resources.
• Respond to and resolve technical issues, including troubleshooting servers, software, networks, security, and application problems.
• Ensure IT security by maintaining user access controls, managing software licenses, coordinating security awareness training, and assisting with the implementation of security policies and procedures.

Skills for success

• At least 5–8 years of experience in system operations and/or system design.
• University degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Knowledge of system administration (Windows, Unix, VMware, etc.).
• Experience in integrating services between various systems.
• Good understanding of internet technologies.
• Experience in system design and architecture.
• Experience in project and vendor management.
• Familiarity with popular cloud service providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with vulnerability assessment and penetration testing (VAPT) tools is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, a good team player, and willing to learn new skill sets.