System Manager

NEWTONE CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced System Manager to oversee critical systems supporting Defence sector projects. Responsibilities include managing system infrastructure, leading teams in incident resolution, and ensuring system reliability. The ideal candidate has over 8 years in IT system management, strong leadership skills, and experience with various technologies. Immediate availability is preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in IT system management.
• Proven responsibilities in system management.
• Ability to start immediately or on short notice is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage installed systems and infrastructure.
• Oversee engineers in incident resolution and troubleshooting.
• Plan and supervise installation and configuration of systems.
• Drive system architecture improvements and security hardening.
• Manage relationships with vendors and partners.
• Ensure operational excellence across multiple platforms.
• Participate in monthly on-call rotation.

Skills

IT system management

Leadership in operations

Effective communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Diploma / Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

IBM MQ

MongoDB

VMware NSX

Microsoft Windows

VMware

Red Hat

Job description

We are seeking an experienced System Manager to oversee the design, implementation, and operations of mission-critical systems supporting Defence sector projects. You will work closely with Solution Architects, Project Managers, and Technical Leads to ensure system reliability, security, and high-quality delivery across multiple enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all installed systems and infrastructure, ensuring availability, performance, and compliance.
• Oversee and guide engineers and technical teams in incident resolution, troubleshooting, and technical escalations.
• Plan and supervise installation, configuration, testing, and maintenance of operating systems and system management tools.
• Drive system architecture improvements, operational support processes, and security hardening (CIS benchmarks).
• Coordinate and manage relationships with vendors, partners, and internal teams to resolve complex issues.
• Ensure enterprise-wide operational excellence across Microsoft Windows, VMware, and Red Hat platforms.
• Oversee 24/7 operational support and participate in the monthly on-call rotation as needed.

Ideal candidate

• Diploma / Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related fields.
• Strong experience in IT system management across diverse infrastructure environments.
• Proactive, positive attitude with strong leadership in operations and service delivery.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to start immediately or on short notice is an advantage.
• Experience with IBM MQ, MongoDB, and VMware NSX is a strong plus.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience, with proven system management responsibilities.