VP, Principal II, Cloud Platform Sub-lead

the japan research institute, limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Japan Research Institute, Limited is seeking a senior cloud platform architect to lead the design, build, and ongoing management of our cloud services, with a strong emphasis on Azure and cloud-native capabilities.

You will drive modernization, establish engineering standards, oversee DevOps and automation, and mentor a high-performing team of cloud architects and engineers. This role requires deep cloud expertise, leadership, and collaboration across regions and partners.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on cloud platform experience, with Azure preferred.
• Deep expertise in building CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI or Jenkins.
• Infrastructure as Code experience with Terraform, ARM templates, CloudFormation, or similar.
• Proven experience with container orchestration including OCP/AKS.
• Advanced scripting in Python, Bash or PowerShell for automation.
• Observability and monitoring with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog, or Application Insights.
• Strong cloud security and compliance knowledge for financial institutions.
• CIAM solutions experience, Ping Identity platforms.
• Leadership, recruitment, performance management.
• Excellent cross-region collaboration and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, build, and ongoing management of the cloud platform service, with a primary focus on Azure and cloud-native services, ensuring robust, scalable, and secure PaaS offerings.
• Architect, implement, and maintain cloud platform services, driving modernization and continuous improvement to meet evolving business and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the DevOps and automation platform, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and integration of best practices to accelerate delivery, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Manage and optimize the hybrid container platform, leveraging technologies such as Red OpenShift to support diverse application workloads.
• Establish and enforce engineering standards, architecture blueprints, operational procedures, and runbooks for all aspects of the cloud platform.
• Champion cloud platform security, compliance, and cost optimization across all platform services, ensuring alignment with industry regulations and internal policies.
• Collaborate with architects, application teams, external vendors, and offshore partners to ensure strategic alignment and seamless delivery of cloud platform capabilities.
• Mentor and inspire a high-performing team of cloud architects and engineers, fostering a collaborative, growth-focused environment.
• Develop and oversee customer identity and access management strategies and solutions, ensuring secure, compliant, and seamless access for users across cloud platform services.

Skills

Azure

AWS/GCP

CI/CD

IaC

Container orchestration

Scripting (Python/Bash/PowerShell)

Observability

Cloud security

CIAM (Ping Identity)

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Terraform

ARM templates

CloudFormation

OCP

AKS

Prometheus/Grafana

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, build, and ongoing management of the cloud platform service, with a primary focus on Azure and cloud-native services, ensuring robust, scalable, and secure PaaS offerings.
• Architect, implement, and maintain cloud platform services, driving modernization and continuous improvement to meet evolving business and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the DevOps and automation platform, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and integration of best practices to accelerate delivery, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Manage and optimize the hybrid container platform, leveraging technologies such as Red OpenShift to support diverse application workloads.
• Establish and enforce engineering standards, architecture blueprints, operational procedures, and runbooks for all aspects of the cloud platform.
• Champion cloud platform security, compliance, and cost optimization across all platform services, ensuring alignment with industry regulations and internal policies.
• Collaborate with architects, application teams, external vendors, and offshore partners to ensure strategic alignment and seamless delivery of cloud platform capabilities.
• Mentor and inspire a high-performing team of cloud architects and engineers, fostering a collaborative, growth-focused environment.
• Develop and oversee customer identity and access management strategies and solutions, ensuring secure, compliant, and seamless access for users across cloud platform services.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 7+ years of hands‑on experience with cloud platforms, with deep expertise in Azure (preferred), or AWS/GCP, including extensive use of cloud-native services.
• Expert-level experience designing, building, and maintaining complex CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI or Jenkins.
• Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with tools like Terraform, ARM templates, CloudFormation, or similar.
• Proven production experience with container orchestration, including OCP/AKS, covering cluster management and service mesh.
• Advanced scripting and automation skills in Python, Bash or PowerShell for infrastructure and tooling automation.
• Demonstrated experience implementing comprehensive observability solutions, including monitoring, logging, and tracing with tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog, or Application Insights.
• Solid understanding of cloud security best practices, secrets management, and compliance frameworks relevant to financial institutions.
• Strong grasp of cloud networking concepts, including VPNs, load balancers, API gateways, and DNS.
• Hands‑on experience with Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) solutions, specifically implementing and managing Ping Identity platforms.
• Excellent people management skills, including recruitment, performance appraisal, mentoring, and team motivation.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement skills across regions and departments.
• Ability to build trust and collaborate effectively with diverse teams and external partners.
• Excellent problem-solving skills in cloud environments, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues and optimize performance.
• Certifications in TOGAF and Cloud Architecture (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect) are highly desirable.