Cloud Specialist - #1094764

Job Responsibilities

A combination of the following responsibilities and capabilities will form the seniority of post applicable.

• Analyse tender spec, client requirement to propose suitable cloud solution, design and deploy cloud infrastructure, platform and applications.
• Implement cloud infrastructure in UAT and product environment which may, not limited to, Azure, AWS, GCP, Huawei, etc cloud. 
• Design and propose solutions which comprise hybrid/multi cloud integration on cloud and on-premise infrastructure. Test and ensure the configuration, setup and connectivity of cloud resources. 
• Propose solutions for cloud resource health and performance monitoring. Manage and monitor performance, security, availability, and scalability of cloud resources.
• Create architecture artefacts and documentations to effectively explain and present the solution design to stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot issues related to the cloud services, providing technical support and guidance to clients and other stakeholders. Work closely with network infrastructure team for integration of on-premise and cloud services. 
• Evaluate and recommend new cloud technologies and best practices for product development, system integration and project solutions. 
• Conduct requirements specifications and prepare project documentations necessary, including configuration documentations for the implementations.
• Prepare and conduct User Acceptance Test and test documents.
• Candidate may also be assessed but non-mandatory, if they have other skillset & experience for taking up some responsibilities of system and system products such as:
  • Implementation of high availability networking and Nex-Gen firewall
  • Implementation of high availability servers, OS and clustering for Linux and/or Microsoft Windows
  • Implementation of storage and backup systems
  • Implementation of system monitoring and management.
  • Implementation of a few of following system HA on RDBMS/NoSQL, message queues system, Kubernetes clusters, API management, ESB, webapp servers, SFTP server, proxy/reverse proxy server, Kafka, RabbitMQ, AMQP.
  • Microsoft Active Directory or LDAP, IAM/IDM system
  • Network Load Balancing and Global LB system
  • Implementation of multi-site and/or disaster recovery site.
  • Backup, restoration and DR switch/fail-over.

Requirement/Skills

• Strong background in IT, computer science, or a related field
• Practical experience and knowledge of cloud computing concepts such as cloud service models, deployment models, security and compliance, architecture and design, automation and orchestration, and migration and integration.
• Proficiency in tools and platforms used in cloud such as cloud service providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud etc.), management and monitoring tools (CloudFormation, Terraform, CloudWatch etc.), development and programming languages (Python, Java, Node.js etc.), databases and storage systems (MySQL, MongoDB, S3 etc.), and networking and communication protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, REST etc.). 
• Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Administrator, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, CompTIA Cloud+, or Cisco Certified Network Associate Cloud.
• Certifications in CISSP or CEH will be an added advantage.
• Certifications in VMware will be an added advantage.
• A fast learner, have a proactive attitude and an eye for quality works
• A team player - inclusive mindset to collaborate effectively in a diverse team
• If you possess any of the following, it will be considered an added bonus:
  • Experienced with system hardening and VAPT will be an added advantage.
  • Experienced with IaaS or PaaS implementation.
  • Experienced with System Management: system logs and health monitoring/workflow implementation.
  • Experienced with SIEM: security logs and security event monitoring/workflow implementation.
  • Experience with backup and restoration of system.
  • Experience with DevSecOps or CI/CD system infra and middleware implementation such as Bamboo/Jenkins, Jira, Confluence, SAST and DAST products.

Useful Q&A information below:

• Working hours: Mon to Fri, 0830 to 1800H.
• Free office parking and claimable site visit trips. 
• What types of the project will be handling: Government Security projects.
• Security clearances are required? yes, Singaporeans for ease of clearance.