Senior System Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading technology services firm in Singapore is seeking a Senior System Engineer to manage and optimize their Windows/Linux-based infrastructure. The role involves installing and rebuilding infrastructure, performing system checks, ensuring backups, and troubleshooting. Candidates should possess a Diploma or Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science, along with 3-5 years of hands-on experience in various technologies. This position offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment focused on innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of hands-on experience in relevant technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, and optimize Windows/Linux-based infrastructure.
• Install and rebuild infrastructure according to customer's requirements.
• Perform daily system checks and highlight abnormalities.
• Ensure backups are running and media is sent off-site.
• Create, change, and delete user accounts as needed.
• Execute monthly and ad-hoc patching for servers.
• Conduct ongoing performance tuning and resource optimization.
• Handle level 1 troubleshooting and maintenance for storage.
• Escort vendors within the customer’s premises.
• Rotate standby to work on night or weekend tasks.

Skills

Microsoft Active Directory

VMware Virtualization

Commvault CommCell

Veritas NetBackup

Veeam Backup

McAfee Antivirus

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

SolarWinds

Tenable Nessus

Education

Diploma / Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

Job description

NCS is a leading technology services firm that operates across the Asia Pacific region in over 20 cities, providing consulting, digital services, technology solutions, and more. We believe in harnessing the power of technology to achieve extraordinary things, creating lasting value and impact for our communities, partners, and people. Our diverse workforce of 13,000 has delivered large‑scale, mission‑critical, and multi‑platform projects for governments and enterprises in Singapore and the APAC region. As a Senior System Engineer, you are responsible to manage, maintain, and optimize our Windows/Linux‑based infrastructure and associated technologies within our hybrid IT environment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the health, performance, and security of servers and systems while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to implement and support enterprise‑wide solutions.

What you will do:

• Install new and/or rebuild infrastructure, server, storage, hardware appliances, services, settings, in accordance to customer’s requirement that complies with audit processes.
• Maintain Standard Operating Procedure, together with the customer to ensure the processes are in line and up to date as necessary.
• Perform daily system checks and monitoring and to highlight if any abnormalities are found.
• Ensure that backups are running and send off the media off site as necessary.
• Create, change, delete users accounts as per request.
• Perform monthly and ad‑hoc patching as necessary for the various servers that are covered under the contract.
• Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required. Configure CPU, memory, and disk partitions as required.
• Perform monthly performance reporting and capturing of server health statistics to assist with capacity planning.
• Perform level 1 troubleshooting and maintenance for storage. Work with level 2 storage teams for more in‑depth troubleshooting and/or deployment of new storage.
• Work on any other server related requests as and when needed.
• Perform escort of vendors as necessary within the customer’s premises.
• Rotating standby to work on night or weekend tasks when required.

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Diploma / Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or equivalent.
• 3 - 5 years of hands‑on experience in Microsoft Active Directory, VMware Virtualization, Commvault CommCell, Veritas NetBackup (NBU), Veeam Backup, McAfee Antivirus, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), SolarWinds, Tenable Nessus.

We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs—Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity—and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future.

Together, we make the extraordinary happen.

Learn more about us at ncs.co and visit our LinkedIn career site.