DevOps Engineer - #1625

Job Description

Responsible for enabling secure, scalable, and automated deployment pipelines across government digital platforms. The DevOps Engineer will support mission‑critical systems, ensuring reliability, compliance, and continuous improvement of CI/CD practices. The role interacts with product owners, developers, infrastructure teams, and cybersecurity stakeholders, driving modern engineering practices that accelerate delivery while safeguarding public‑sector systems.

Key Responsibilities

· Design and implement CI/CD pipelines to support secure, automated deployments across multiple environments.

· Manage container orchestration platforms (e.g. Kubernetes, Docker) to ensure scalability, resilience, and compliance.

· Collaborate with developers and architects to integrate DevOps practices into application design and delivery.

· Monitor and optimise system performance using observability tools, ensuring high availability of government applications.

· Implement security controls and compliance checks aligned with public‑sector standards (e.g. SHIP‑HATS).

· Support incident and problem management by troubleshooting deployment, infrastructure, and environment issues.

· Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) tools where applicable.

· Document processes, configurations, and standards to ensure knowledge transfer and audit readiness.

· Engage vendors and external partners to align DevOps practices with government frameworks.

· Champion continuous improvement by introducing new tools, practices, and automation opportunities.

Requirements

· Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes and Docker.

· Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.

· Familiarity with DevOps practices in production environments.

· Experience in deployment automation and environment management.

· Understanding of secure software delivery in regulated environments.

· Minimum 5 years in DevOps, system engineering, or related roles.

· Proven track record supporting large‑scale applications or platforms.

· Degree/Diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline.

· Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

· Effective communication and stakeholder management.

· Ability to lead and mentor junior engineers.

· Experience with SHIP‑HATS or other Singapore Government compliance frameworks.

· Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

· Knowledge of Infrastructure‑as‑Code tools (Terraform, Ansible).

· Familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery.

· Relevant certifications (CKA, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, etc.).

· Domain Experience in Government / Public Sector technology delivery or Citizen services, e‑government platforms, or compliance‑driven environments.

Technical Skills

· Programming / Scripting: Shell, Python, Groovy.

· Containers: Docker, Kubernetes.

· CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps

· Cloud: AWS, Azure, GCP.

· Infrastructure‑as‑Code: Terraform, Ansible.

· Security / Compliance: SHIP‑HATS, vulnerability scanning tools.

· Monitoring / Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack.