Summary
DevOps Engineer in Singapore designing secure, automated CI/CD pipelines and managing Kubernetes/Docker infrastructure for government digital platforms. Day to day: deployment automation, IaC (Terraform/Ansible), monitoring with Prometheus/Grafana/ELK, and ensuring compliance with public-sector standards like SHIP-HATS.
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.