Cloud and Infrastructure Architect is responsible for designing and implementing the underlying on-premise cloud and hosting architecture as well as integration of IT infrastructure components to support the Singapore government future cloud computing requirements to meet business requirements and comply with IT governance framework. This requires envisioning the client’s services, insight into client’s business, leading architecture planning, technology roadmaps and coordinating technology consultants in the design and implementation of the solutions while planning for risk and growth. Candidates may be expected to take on operation support role after the completion of the project implementation.

• Architect complex cloud/hosting infrastructure solutions for the Singapore government.
• Identify technology trends especially with major vendors that may support or impede the success of the business.
• Evaluate and identify appropriate technology platforms for delivering the client’s services and work with the division’s technical team to produce integrated platforms and service designs.
• Participate in tendering and deployment of new or enhanced cloud/hosting infrastructure
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of technology standards, industry trends, emerging technologies, and software development best practices.
• Participate in development of technology standards and best practices to help agencies in their deployment of applications
• Engage stakeholders and present in forums on technical solutions and best practices.
• Manage system integration efforts to ensure that the entire system is built in an efficient and robust manner towards a high level of maintainability, reliability and availability.
• Support systems to ensure high degree of usability that is balanced with stringent security requirements.
• Operating and supporting the IT infrastructure and services implemented to meet prescribed service levels.
• Develop and implement appropriate central ICT governance as well as performance management framework, to ensure continuous improvement.
• Review and improve work processes based on best practices in industry, specific to service support operations for Government IT infrastructure.
• Ensure that project implementation and operations are aligned to Government technology standards and policies.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electronics Engineering or Information Technology or related disciplines
• Minimum 10 to 12 years of relevant IT experience in deploying and managing complex IT infrastructure systems and services, preferably in a Singapore public sector Organization.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience, with proven records of having utilized architect design capabilities in the area of infrastructure management for both on premise and Cloud workloads.
• Working experience in IT operations either in an external IT service provider organization or internal IT department within an organization is an added advantage.
• Have good and current working experience with technologies such as virtualization, cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, GCP, Open Stack and others, networking, security, storage, hyperconverged platforms, and software defined network.
• Strong technical skills with working knowledge and experience in ICT infrastructure architecture including server technologies, virtualization, middleware, service-oriented architecture, database, and storage technologies.

Recommended Qualifications:

• Cloud Certified Administrator (any platform)
• MCSA/MCSE for several key Microsoft products
• VCP for VMware

• Cloud architect