VP of Cloud Engineering

United Overseas Bank; Singapore; On-site; SGD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

retirement plans

Job summary

United Overseas Bank is seeking a Vice President of Cloud Engineering to lead its cloud initiatives in Singapore. The role focuses on driving cloud strategy, guiding engineers, and delivering scalable architectures with strong security and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of cloud engineering experience, banking sector know-how, and deep expertise in AWS/Azure/GCP, Terraform/CloudFormation, and programming languages.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in cloud engineering or related fields.
• Experience leading cloud transformation projects, preferably in banking/financial services.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development and execution of cloud engineering strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Manage and mentor a team of cloud engineers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable cloud architectures.
• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards in all cloud operations.
• Monitor cloud performance and optimize resources for cost efficiency and reliability.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Leadership

DevOps practices

IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation)

Security/compliance

Programming (Python/Java/Go)

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/related

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker/Kubernetes

AWS/Azure/GCP

Job description

VP of Cloud Engineering at United Overseas Bank

About the role

United Overseas Bank (UOB) is seeking a Vice President of Cloud Engineering to lead our cloud initiatives. This position is critical in driving our cloud strategy and ensuring the successful implementation of cloud solutions across the organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud technologies and engineering leadership.

Key facts

Location: Singapore Engagement: Full-time Team: Cloud Engineering

What you'll do

• Oversee the development and execution of cloud engineering strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Manage and mentor a team of cloud engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable cloud architectures.
• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards in all cloud operations.
• Monitor cloud performance and optimize resources for cost efficiency and reliability.

Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in cloud engineering or related fields.
• Proven experience in leading cloud transformation projects, preferably in a banking or financial services environment.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with DevOps practices and tools.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

Skills & tools

• Proficiency in cloud architecture design and implementation.
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go.
• Understanding of network security protocols and practices.

Practical notes

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance and retirement plans.

This position is open to candidates who require work visas.