Software Engineer - Kubernetes Platform

GovTech Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GovTech Singapore is seeking a hands-on engineer to build, automate, and operate our on-premises OpenShift platform for government workloads across multiple data centres. Strong Kubernetes experience is essential; OpenShift experience is preferred.

You will build and operate OpenShift clusters, automate provisioning and upgrades, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable platform services. This role offers opportunities to shape a secure, scalable government tech stack.

Qualifications

• Experience building or operating self-managed Kubernetes clusters.
• Understanding of Kubernetes architecture, networking, storage, and workload lifecycle.
• Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with cluster upgrades, node lifecycle management, monitoring, and incident response.
• Automation experience using Ansible, Terraform, Go, Python, or shell.
• Experience with GitOps, infrastructure as code, and version-controlled configuration.
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, load balancing, and firewalls.
• Ability to troubleshoot across application, platform, operating-system, and infrastructure layers.

Responsibilities

• Build and operate highly available OpenShift clusters.
• Automate cluster provisioning, configuration, upgrades, scaling, and recovery.
• Manage platform services including networking, ingress, DNS, identity, certificates, storage integration, monitoring, and logging.
• Implement GitOps workflows for cluster and platform configuration.
• Establish tenant onboarding, access control, quotas, policies, and workload-isolation standards.
• Monitor platform health and troubleshoot incidents across Kubernetes, Linux, networking, storage, and infrastructure.
• Develop runbooks and test upgrade, backup, restore, and disaster-recovery procedures.
• Work with network, security, storage, and application teams to deliver reliable platform services.
• Participate in production support and share knowledge with the wider engineering team.

Skills

Kubernetes architecture

Linux administration

Incident response

Automation

Runbook development

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Go

Python

Shell scripting

Job description

GovTech is the lead agency driving Singapore's Smart Nation initiatives and public sector digital transformation. As the Centre of Excellence for Infocomm Technology and Smart Systems (ICT & SS), GovTech develops the Singapore Government's capabilities in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Smart City Technology, Digital Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity.

At GovTech, we offer you a purposeful career to make lives better where we empower our people to master their craft through robust learning and development opportunities all year round.

Play a part in Singapore's vision to build a Smart Nation and embark on your meaningful journey to build tech for public good. Join us to advance our mission and shape your future with us today!

Learn more about GovTech at tech.gov.sg.

What you will be working on

We are looking for a hands-on engineer to build, automate, and operate our on-premises OpenShift platform for government workloads across multiple data centres. Strong Kubernetes experience is essential; OpenShift experience is preferred.

• Build and operate highly available OpenShift clusters.
• Automate cluster provisioning, configuration, upgrades, scaling, and recovery.
• Manage platform services including networking, ingress, DNS, identity, certificates, storage integration, monitoring, and logging.
• Implement GitOps workflows for cluster and platform configuration.
• Establish tenant onboarding, access control, quotas, policies, and workload-isolation standards.
• Monitor platform health and troubleshoot incidents across Kubernetes, Linux, networking, storage, and infrastructure.
• Develop runbooks and test upgrade, backup, restore, and disaster-recovery procedures.
• Work with network, security, storage, and application teams to deliver reliable platform services.
• Participate in production support and share knowledge with the wider engineering team.

What we are looking for

• uration experience building or operating self-managed Kubernetes clusters.
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture, networking, scheduling, storage, and workload lifecycle.
• Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with cluster upgrades, node lifecycle management, monitoring, and incident response.
• Automation experience using Ansible, Terraform, Go, Python, shell, or similar tools.
• Experience with GitOps, infrastructure as code, and version-controlled configuration.
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, load balancing, routing, and firewalls.
• Ability to troubleshoot across application, platform, operating-system, and infrastructure layers.

What we offer you

GovTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse voices and perspectives, as we believe that diversity is the foundation to innovation.

Our employee benefits are based on a total rewards approach, offering a holistic and market-competitive suite of perks. These include leave benefits to meet your work-life needs and employee wellness programs.

We champion flexible work arrangements (subject to your job role) and trust that you will manage your own time to deliver your best, wherever you are, and whatever works best for you.

Learn more about life inside GovTech at go.gov.sg/GovTechCareers.

Stay connected with us on social media at go.gov.sg/ConnectWithGovTech