We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Platform Engineer to join our team in developing cutting-edge testing platform services that enable organisation to stay ahead of cyber threats. As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will lead the development of an elastic grid of physical and virtual devices, providing developers and testers with on-demand, scalable access to a broad range of devices and environments for testing purposes. This role requires designing and implementing complex systems that can support a wide range of device types, architectures, and communication protocols, while ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.

Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies
Senior Platform Engineer - Testing Platform
Permanent
Closing on 30 Mar 2027What the role is
What you will be working on
• Architect and build a robust and scalable on-premise testing platform with features like device management, automated test execution, and result analysis.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to help them grow in their careers.
• Participate in technical discussions and make technical decisions that align with the company's goals and objectives.
• Validate the performance and reliability of the testing platform, including the underlying virtualisation infrastructure (e.g. VMWare virtualisation, Red Hat virtualisation) to ensure high performance, reliability, and scalability, and conduct ongoing assessments to identify opportunities for enhancement and optimisation.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Network Engineering and Security, to deploy and integrate testing platform services.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, design documents, and user manuals.
• Oversee the management and maintenance of server hardware, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and uptime.
What we are looking for
• Background in Engineering or Computer Science, with at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in virtualisation technologies like VMWare and Red Hat, with hands-on experience in deployment, management, and optimisation.
• Proficient in scripting languages, including Python, and familiar with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools, such as Ansible and Terraform.
• Familiarity with functional, regression, performance, and usability testing methodologies, with a strong understanding of testing principles and applications.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse complex problems and develop creative solutions.
• Strong communicator that can explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical colleagues.
As CSIT is an agency under the Ministry of Defence (Singapore), only Singapore Citizens will be considered.
About your application process
This job is closing on 30 Mar 2027.
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies or the wider Public Service.
About Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies
The Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies is the lead digital technology agency in the Ministry of Defence, and a member of the Defence Technology Community. Our technical focus areas include Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Software Engineering, and Cloud Infrastructure and Services. We conduct applied research and develop customised digital solutions to support national missions such as cyber defence and counter-terrorism.
Please visit our website (https://www.csit.gov.sg/) for more info on what we do, for scholarship/internship/career opportunities and more!
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