Senior Architecture Engineer

Role : Senior Architecture Engineer (Operations Services) (P4/5 Grade)

Location : Ang Mo Kio

Type of Role : Contract (12 months renewable)

Remuneration : Base Salary - $12,000

Renumeration : 1 month bonus upon completion of 12 months' contract (subjected to attendance, performance etc..)

Role Overview :

The Architecture Engineer will join the Operations Architecture (OA) team onsite, supporting critical infrastructure for hybrid cloud, on-premises, and network environments.

The ideal candidate will design, implement, and maintain secure, highly available architecture while ensuring compliance with Government IM8 and CIS standards .

Key Responsibilities :

1.

Infrastructure Design & Implementation

• Architect network solutions (routing, switching, firewalls, load balancers) compliant with IM8/CIS hardening benchmarks .
  
  
• Manage VMware virtualization (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter) and Dell EMC storage (PowerMAX, Unity, Isilon) with a focus on security, redundancy, and performance optimization .
  
  
• Configure and harden Windows/Linux servers and Oracle Solaris OS (Active Directory, Group Policy, patching, Zones/LDOMs) to meet government security requirements .
  
  

2.

Database & Middleware Support

• Administer MSSQL, Oracle DB (19c+, RAC, RMAN), and NoSQL systems, ensuring secure configurations, backups, and performance tuning , including Solaris-based Oracle deployments.
  
  

3.

Government Compliance & Operations

• Enforce IM8/CIS compliance across infrastructure (e.g., STIGs, audit logging, encryption) including Solaris OS hardening.
  
  
• Document architectures, security controls, and processes for accreditation (e.g., SAF, CSA) with Solaris-specific documentation.
  
  

4.

Troubleshooting & Leadership

• Lead cross-domain incident resolution (network/firewall/storage/OS/DB/Solaris) in alignment with ITIL v4 practices .
  
  
• Mentor junior engineers on Solaris administration and security best practices .
  
  
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams on system hardening (including Solaris) and vulnerability remediation.
  
  

Required Skills & Experience :

Technical Expertise

• Networking:

• Cisco/Checkpoint/Palo Alto (firewalls, SD-WAN).
  
  

• Protocols: BGP, OSPF, VLANs, DNS, DHCP (IM8-compliant configurations).
  
  

• Virtualization & Storage:

• VMware (vSphere 7.x+, NSX, HA/DRS)

• Dell EMC (PowerMAX/VMAX, Unity, Data Domain)

• Operating Systems:

• Oracle Solaris (Zones, LDOMs, hardening, patching).
  
  

• Windows Server GPO, SCCM/WSUS, SEP).
  
  

• Linux (RHEL/CentOS) – STIG hardening.
  
  

• Database:

• Oracle DB (19c+, RAC, RMAN, SQL tuning)

• MS SQL (Always-On, TDE).
  
  

• NoSQL (MongoDB, Elasticsearch)

• Soft Skills:

• Experience in government projects (e.g., GCC, MINDEF, CSA).
  
  

• Ability to obtain/hold CAT 2 security clearance .
  
  

• Strong documentation (SOPs, architecture diagrams) and stakeholder communication .
  
  

Nice-to-Have

Certifications :

• Oracle Solaris Certified Administrator/Engineer
• VMware VCP-DCV , Cisco CCNP , Dell EMC Specialist .
  
  
• Security: CISSP, CompTIA Security+, CIS/IM8 Auditor .
  
  
• ITIL v4 , AWS/Azure/GCP Cloud Architecture .
  
  
• Scripting: Solaris: KornShell (ksh), Bash, PowerShell/Python/Ansible for automation & compliance checks .
  
  

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8 to 10 plus years of hands-on experience implement, manage and maintain secure infrastructure solutions .
  
  

For a confidential discussion, interested applicants please kindly send your updated resume, with YOUR CURRENT and EXPECTED salary details.