Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Cloud Storage and Backup) (Contract)
Singapore
Permanent
Full-time
2 months ago
[What the role is] The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is Singapore’s central bank and integrated financial regulator.As central bank, MAS promotes sustained, non-inflationary economic growth through the conduct of monetary policy and close macroeconomic surveillance and analysis. It manages Singapore’s exchange rate, official foreign reserves, and liquidity in the banking sector.As an integrated financial supervisor, MAS fosters a sound financial services sector through its prudential oversight of all financial institutions in Singapore – banks, insurers, capital market intermediaries, financial advisors, and stock exchanges. It is also responsible for well-functioning financial markets, sound conduct, and investor education.MAS also works with the financial industry to promote Singapore as a dynamic international financial centre. It facilitates the development of infrastructure, adoption of technology, and upgrading of skills in the financial industry.Join us now, if you have a genuine interest in making an impact to help shape Singapore’s economic and financial landscape.[What you will be working on]We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead to oversee our storage, backup, and cloud operations, combining traditional enterprise storage expertise with modern cloud infrastructure management. This role will lead technical initiatives across our hybrid storage environment, ensure robust backup and recovery capabilities, and drive innovation in our cloud transformation journey, while ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.The Technical Lead will be responsible for architecting, implementing, and managing enterprise storage and backup solutions while maintaining operational excellence.Technical LeadershipDesign and implement enterprise-wide storage and backup architecture spanning on-premises and cloud environments (Government Cloud)Lead the strategic direction for storage and backup solutions, including cloud migration initiativesProvide technical mentorship to team members and establish best practicesDrive automation and infrastructure-as-code initiatives for storage and backup operationsManage a team of 2 storage engineersBackup & Recovery ManagementDesign and maintain enterprise backup architectureDevelop and implement backup policies and retention strategiesMonitor backup success rates and investigate failed backupsPerform regular backup restoration testing and validationImplement and maintain disaster recovery proceduresOptimise backup windows and resource utilisationConfigure and maintain backup reporting and monitoring systemsEnsure compliance with data retention policies and regulatory requirementsBAU Operations & SupportManage daily storage and backup operations, including provisioning, monitoring, and troubleshootingHandle incident management and provide 24x7 on-call support when requiredPerform regular health checks and preventive maintenanceExecute backup and recovery operations, ensuring data integrity and availabilityMonitor storage capacity and performance metricsProcess and fulfil service requests within agreed SLAsMaintain up-to-date documentation of all operational proceduresConduct regular system patching and firmware updatesGenerate periodic reports on storage utilisation and performanceOperations ManagementOversee the management of Hitachi storage systems and Commvault backup infrastructureArchitect and implement cloud storage and backup solutions across multiple platformsDevelop disaster recovery and business continuity strategiesEstablish and maintain storage and backup performance metricsCreate and maintain technical documentation and operational proceduresParticipate in change management processes and maintenance windowsInnovation and StrategyWork closely with cloud engineering team to evaluate and adopt newer technologies in storage domainLead proof-of-concept initiatives for new storage and backup solutionsDevelop roadmaps for storage and backup modernisation using available cloud technology.Optimise storage and backup costs across hybrid cloud environments[What we are looking for]Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related fieldMinimum 8 years of experience in enterprise storage and backup administration, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership roleExtensive experience with Hitachi storage systems and Commvault backup solutionsAWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional certification (Required)AWS Storage Specialty certification (Preferred)Government Cloud backup and storage operations experience (Preferred)Proven experience in storage and backup automationAdvanced knowledge of storage networking protocols and backup technologiesTechnical SkillsEnterprise Storage: Hitachi Vantara storage systems, SAN/NAS architecturesBackup Solutions: Commvault administration and architecture, enterprise backup methodologiesData Protection: Experience with various backup types (full, incremental, differential)Cloud Platforms:Advanced knowledge of AWS storage services including S3, EBS, EFS, FSx, Storage GatewayStrong experience with AWS backup and disaster recovery services (AWS Backup, S3 lifecycle policies, Cross-Region Replication)Working knowledge of Azure fundamentals and storage services (for future initiatives)Cloud backup solutionsAutomation: PowerShell, Python, or similar scripting languagesInfrastructure as Code:Strong expertise in AWS CloudFormation and Terraform, or equivalentITIL processes and practicesProfessional QualificationsHitachi Vantara Certified Professional or equivalent storage brand professional certifications (Required)Commvault Certified Professional or equivalent backup software certifications (Required)AWS Certifications :AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional (Required)AWS Storage Specialty (Preferred)Azure Fundamentals certification (Preferred)ITIL certification (Preferred)Personal AttributesStrong analytical and problem-solving capabilitiesExcellent project management and organisational skillsOutstanding written and verbal communication abilitiesProven leadership experience in technical environmentsAbility to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple prioritiesStrong service-oriented mindset with focus on operational excellenceAs part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.This is a 3-year contract. All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted or not within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.