Senior System/ System Manager, Reserve & Risk Management (Contract)

Government Technology Agency (GovTech); Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

GovTech is seeking a seasoned IT professional to lead on-premise application engineering within the Singapore Public Service. The role focuses on security, automation and robust CI/CD pipelines to support MAS and public sector needs.

You will drive configuration management, implement virtualization for on-prem hosting, and promote DevOps practices to ensure resilient, scalable services with strong monitoring and observability.

Qualifications

• Experience with on-premise hosted application software engineering.
• Solid understanding of the SDLC and DevSecOps practices.
• Strong CI/CD implementation and deployment pipeline experience (blue-green, feature flags).
• Experience automating and optimising operational processes in software environments.
• Ability to combine IT operations with machine learning for alert/incident management using Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, and ELK.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and management of on-prem-based applications, ensuring performance and security.
• Design and implement configuration management strategies including virtualization for on-prem hosting.
• Develop and optimise CI/CD processes and test automation integration.
• Foster a DevOps culture and maintain Agile workflows across teams.
• Provide application development support and tooling to boost developer productivity and operations.
• Establish robust logging, traces, and metrics for visibility into service health and SLAs.

Skills

On-premise hosting

DevSecOps

CI/CD pipelines

Automation

ML for monitoring

Agile workflows

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting complex systems

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

Datadog

ELK stack

Job description

What the role is

The IT Department is responsible for the project management, design, implementation and operational support of IT Applications in MAS. The team manages and ensures the smooth operations and delivery of IT projects that serves the Financial Industry as well as MAS users. You will be part of the Central Banking & Devt Platforms division, responsible for managing the systems supporting the reserves and risk management systems in MAS.

What you will be working on

Lead the implementation and management of on-prem-based applications, ensuring optimal performance and security while assessing on-prem security needs and control frameworks. Design and implement configuration management strategies, including virtualisation for on-prem-based hosting solutions, developing scripts and templates to automate infrastructure provisioning and application updates. Develop and optimise Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD2) processes, including test automation integration. Foster a DevOps culture within the team, implementing best practices, promoting continuous learning, and maintaining Agile workflows. Provide comprehensive application development support, creating resources and tools to enhance developer productivity and streamline operational processes. Establish robust logging, traces, and metrics solutions to gain visibility and enhance monitoring and observability into service health, develop key reports based on Service Level Indicators (SLIs)/Service Level Objectives (SLOs)/Service Level Availabilities (SLAs), and implement modern network operations practices for efficient incident management.

What we are looking for

• Extensive experience in on-prem hosted application software engineering
• Good knowledge and understanding of the SDLC process and tools used in DevSecOps
• Strong understanding of CI/CD principles and experience implementing deployment pipelines, release strategies (blue-green, feature flags)
• Experience in automating and optimising operational processes in software development environments
• Ability to combine IT operations knowledge with machine learning and automation for efficient alert and incident management. This includes working with tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog and ELK stack on metrics, logs, and traces for SLIs/SLOs/SLAs.
• Experience in maintaining and adopting Agile best practices and lifecycles for process workflows
• Experience in forecasting product resource needs, load testing, identifying bottlenecks, and ensuring product can handle traffic spikes gracefully
• Demonstrated ability to promote DevOps methodologies and culture within teams
• Experience in developing technical content and support systems for development teams
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse complex systems and processes
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross‑functional teams

This will be a 15 months contract.

The Singapore Public Service plays a key role in the economic growth, progress and stability of Singapore by formulating and implementing government policies, as well as providing key public services. Whether you are a fresh graduate joining the workforce or an experienced professional, the Singapore Public Service offers a great variety of job opportunities for you. The work in the Public Service can be broadly categorised into the following sectors: Economic, Social, Security & External Relations, and Administration & Corporate Development. Be part of the team that shapes the future of Singapore. http://jobs.careers.gov.sg