About the Role
We are hiring a Cloud Engineer (SRE – Level 2) to join a Singapore Government-appointed agency’s Cloud Infrastructure Operations team.
This is a permanent role within a highly secure and regulated environment, focusing on commercial cloud infrastructure (AWS). You will be part of a team responsible for maintaining, optimizing, and automating mission-critical systems that ensure reliability, security, and compliance for large-scale government applications.
The ideal candidate is hands-on with AWS services, skilled in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and passionate about automation, observability, and operational excellence. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex, multi-service cloud platforms while contributing to infrastructure innovation and resilience.
Key Responsibilities
Operate and maintain AWS-native services across production environments (Lambda, ECS, EKS, Redshift, GuardDuty, Security Hub, KMS, WAF, and more).
Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure automation using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible.
Manage patching and lifecycle upgrades for Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server environments using AWS Patch Manager, WSUS, and YUM/DNF.
Monitor infrastructure health, manage alerts, and troubleshoot production incidents to ensure uptime and system stability.
Track and renew SSL certificates, remediate end-of-life (EOL) components, and ensure compliance with internal standards.
Document infrastructure changes, runbooks, post-mortem reports, and audit artifacts for operational transparency.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance reliability, scalability, and observability within the cloud environment.
Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers, driving best practices in automation and cloud operations.
What We’re Looking For
6+ years of experience in DevOps / Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) roles, with at least 4 years in public or regulated cloud environments.
Proven hands-on experience with AWS cloud infrastructure in production.
Strong proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible.
Solid understanding of Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server administration.
Experience managing patching, lifecycle upgrades, and SSL certificate renewals in secure environments.
Familiarity with monitoring, observability tools, and incident management processes.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
Nice to Have
AWS Certified Solutions Architect or equivalent certification.
RHCE or Microsoft Server Administration certification.
ITIL v4 Foundation certification.
Experience working in government or compliance-heavy environments.
Exposure to containerized and microservices architecture (EKS, Docker, Kubernetes).