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Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies

Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies

Platform Engineer - Data Exploration Platform Management

Permanent
Closing on 30 Mar 2027

What the role is

CSIT develops products to advance the national security interests of Singapore. We use our products in a wide range of operations, including but not limited to Counter-terrorism and Computer Network Defence. Join the awesome CSIT family and use cutting-edge technologies to protect the nation. We are looking for talented engineer to manage the Data Exploration Platform. This platform helps our users to understand and derive insights from their data. It allows users to explore, visualize, and interact with data in a flexible and intuitive way. Role We are seeking an experienced engineer to join our team, responsible for managing and optimizing our Data Exploration Platform. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the resiliency, stability, security and performance of our platform, as well as providing technical expertise to support the development of data analytics and visualizations solutions.

What you will be working on

• Develop and deploy reliable, scalable and secure Data Exploration Platform solutions • Manage the platform, including upgrades, patches, configuration changes, system resource allocation and utilization • Optimize the performance of our platform, including troubleshooting and resolving issues related to data processing and query performance • Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement changes to optimize the use of our platform. • Ensure the security and compliance of our platform, including implementing and enforcing data access controls, authentication and authorization. • Provide technical expertise and support to our stakeholders, including training and guidance on the use of our platform. Identify technology and system pitfalls and bring industry standards and best practices to the team

What we are looking for

• Background in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience • Good Knowledge of data science and machine learning concepts and tools, such as Python, R, or SQL. • Good understanding of data modelling, data architecture, and data quality principles. • Experience with agile development methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban. • Competent in programming languages such as Scala, Python, Java • Competent in using DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines effectively Nice to Have • Good technical skills in areas such as data warehousing, ETL, data governance, and data visualization. • Experience with cluster management and DevOps tools (e.g. Ansible, Kubernetes) • Experience working in an agile and innovative environment • Experience in distributed systems • Experience with cloud-based analytics platforms, such as AWS or Azure. • Experience with Tableau Server, including design, implementation, and maintenance. 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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