Yishun - DevOps Engineer (Lead)
Our diverse workforce of 13,000 has delivered large-scale, mission-critical, and multi-platform projects for governments and enterprises in Singapore and the APAC region.
Overview
As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will setup, configure and manage non-production and production platforms for automation. You will lead the development, design and implementation of DevOps and automation solutions. You will also need to work closely with other DevOps Leads to enable automation by developing playbooks and ensure best coding standards and practices.
Additionally, the role requires hands-on expertise in scripting languages such as Ansible, Python, Terraform, Chef, Groovy, and PowerShell, as well as experience in CI/CD pipelines, DevOps platform management, and cloud-based automation. You should be proactive, possess strong problem-solving skills, and have a passion for automation and process optimization.
What will you do?
Automation Development & Implementation- Understand automation concepts and their application in day-to-day service delivery and operations within IT Managed Services.
- Build and maintain automation playbooks using technologies such as Ansible, Python, Terraform, Chef (Ruby), Groovy, PowerShell, and JavaScript.
- Operationalise and manage automation development initiatives to enhance productivity.
- Code or script for automated testing, as well as carry out automated testing procedures in testing and production environments.
- Code control and versioning of Infra-as-code (IaC) playbook.
- Migration and deployment of the playbook to operationalise automation use cases to improve productivity.
- Familiarity with integration of automation solutions with external tools such as ITSM platforms.
- Ensure compliance with ITSM integration and other relevant system tools.
- Understand automation concepts and their application in day-to-day service delivery and operations within IT Managed Services.
- Ensure process efficiency, automation stability, and system reliability.
- Drive continuous improvements through proactive automation development.
- Provide presales solution support for the development of an automation solution.
The ideal candidate should possess:
Experience- 6+ years of hands-on experience developing IaC code development for automation in service delivery/operations.
Proven hands-on experience in:
- Strong experience in Ansible, Terraform, and Chef platform setup, configuration, and management.
- Code versioning, CI/CD, and automated testing.
- DevOps platform setup and CI/CD pipeline deployment.
- End-to-end implementation of IaC in managed services projects.
- Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix/Windows Administration.
- Experience with automation/configuration management using Puppet, Chef, or Ansible.
- Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, MS SQL, and MySQL.
- Proficiency in source code control, versioning, and automation tool integration.
- Some knowledge in developing playbooks using RPA tools.
- Certifications in DevOps or automation tools (preferred).
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Passion for programming and automation, with a proactive approach to process improvements.
- Good understanding of systems, networking, and software development lifecycle.
- Self-motivated, team player, and able to work independently.
- Degree/Diploma in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience in developing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using scripting languages such as Ansible, Python, Chef (Ruby), Terraform (HCL), Groovy, PowerShell, or Bash.
We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs—Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity—and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future.
Together, we make the extraordinary happen.
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