Snr Software Engr, Infra Arch & Svc Mgt

NCS Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NCS Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to design, implement and manage automation platforms across production and non-production environments. You will lead the development and deployment of DevOps and automation solutions, collaborating with fellow DevOps leads to raise coding standards and efficiency.

You should be hands-on with Ansible, Python, Terraform, Chef, Groovy, PowerShell, CI/CD, cloud automation, and IaC.

Qualifications

• 6+ years hands-on IaC development for automation in service delivery/operations.
• Strong experience with Ansible, Terraform and Chef in platform setup, configuration and management.
• Code versioning, CI/CD and automated testing capabilities.
• DevOps platform setup and CI/CD pipeline deployment.
• End-to-end IaC implementation in managed services projects.

Responsibilities

• Automation Development & Implementation: build and maintain automation playbooks using Ansible, Python, Terraform, Chef, Groovy, PowerShell, and JavaScript.
• Code automated testing and ensure IaC playbooks are under version control.
• Migrate and deploy playbooks to operationalize automation use cases to boost productivity.
• Platform & Infrastructure Management: integrate automation with ITSM tools and ensure compliance.
• Service Delivery & Operational Efficiency: drive improvements through automation and stabilize systems.
• Pre-sales & Business Support: provide automation-focused presales solution support.

Skills

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Team player

Independent work

Education

Degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

Ansible

Python

Terraform

Chef

Groovy

PowerShell

JavaScript

Puppet

PostgreSQL

MS SQL

MySQL

CI/CD

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.

Overview

As aSenior DevOps Engineer, you will setup, configure and manage non-production and production platforms for automation. You will lead the development, design and implementation of DevOps and automation solutions. You will also need to work closely with other DevOps Leads to enable automation by developing playbooks and ensure best coding standards and practices.

Additionally, the role requires hands-on expertise in scripting languages such as Ansible, Python, Terraform, Chef, Groovy, and PowerShell, as well as experience in CI/CD pipelines, DevOps platform management, and cloud-based automation. You should be proactive, possess strong problem-solving skills, and have a passion for automation and process optimization.

What will you do?

Automation Development & Implementation

• Understand automation concepts and their application in day-to-day service delivery and operations within IT Managed Services.
• Build and maintain automation playbooks using technologies such as Ansible, Python, Terraform, Chef (Ruby), Groovy, PowerShell, and JavaScript.
• Operationalise and manage automation development initiatives to enhance productivity.

• Code or script for automated testing, as well as carry out automated testing procedures in testing and production environments.
• Code control and versioning of Infra-as-code (IaC) playbook.
• Migration and deployment of the playbook to operationalise automation use cases to improve productivity.

Platform & Infrastructure Management

• Familiarity with integration of automation solutions with external tools such as ITSM platforms.
• Ensure compliance with ITSM integration and other relevant system tools.

Service Delivery & Operational Efficiency

• Understand automation concepts and their application in day-to-day service delivery and operations within IT Managed Services.

• Ensure process efficiency, automation stability, and system reliability.
• Drive continuous improvements through proactive automation development.

Pre-sales & Business Support

• Provide presales solution support for the development of an automation solution.

The ideal candidate should possess:

Experience

• 6+ yearsof hands-on experience developingIaC code developmentfor automation in service delivery/operations.

Proven hands-on experience in:

• Strong experience in Ansible, Terraform, and Chefplatform setup, configuration, and management.
• Code versioning, CI/CD, and automated testing.
• DevOps platform setup and CI/CD pipeline deployment.
• End-to-end implementation of IaC in managed services projects.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Strong knowledge ofLinux/Unix/Windows Administration.
• Experience with automation/configuration management usingPuppet, Chef, or Ansible.
• Hands-on experience withPostgreSQL, MS SQL, and MySQL.
• Proficiency insource code control, versioning, and automation tool integration.
• Some knowledge in developing playbooks usingRPA tools.
• Certifications in DevOps or automation tools(preferred).

Non-Technical / Soft Skills

• Strongproblem-solving skillsand attention to detail.
• Passion forprogramming and automation, with a proactive approach to process improvements.
• Good understanding ofsystems, networking, and software development lifecycle.
• Self-motivated, team player, and able to work independently.

Qualifications

• Degree/Diplomain Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience in developingInfrastructure-as-Code (IaC)using scripting languages such asAnsible, Python, Chef (Ruby), Terraform (HCL), Groovy, PowerShell, or Bash.

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

Together,wemake the extraordinary happen.

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