Job Description

What the role is:Cloud native, microservices architectures, DevSecOps, resource group, application gateway, Kubernetes containers/clusters, app service, cloud analytics, storage account, TLS, SSL, Key Vault, HTTP Response Headers, PaaS, IaaS, workloads migration, routing rule, Agile infrastructure, IaC, web deploy, connection strings, \xe2\x80\xa6 If you know what we are talking about, you are the one we are looking for!What you will be working on:As a Cloud Architect, you will assist in the design, implementation and management of URA cloud environment (Current provider is Microsoft Azure and in future will include Amazon Web Services) to support the cloud-based systems. You will also provide support and technical governance, expertise related to cloud architectures, deployment, and operations. Your primary roles include the following: New Cloud Projects \xe2\x80\xa2 Gather and translate project-specific requirements and put in place cloud solutions to satisfy those requirements as well as considering the project\'s resource use and scalability requirements. \xe2\x80\xa2 Identify and recommend the best cloud end-to-end architecture, including networking, provisioning, and management that is aligned with URA\'s overall cloud design architecture. Ensure the apps are designed and optimized for high availability, resiliency and disaster recovery. \xe2\x80\xa2 Bring the new apps into the cloud environment to completion. Cloud Operations \xe2\x80\xa2 Examine cloud apps, hardware, and software on a regular basis. \xe2\x80\xa2 Collaborate with IT security to ensure cloud security. \xe2\x80\xa2 Assist with infrastructure migration strategies and disaster recover testing, such as mass application transfers to the cloud, resiliency testing. \xe2\x80\xa2 Perform activities such as deployment, maintenance, monitoring, and management inside the cloud framework that has been created. \xe2\x80\xa2 Keep track of how much cloud space is being used and ensuring that the system is running smoothly. \xe2\x80\xa2 Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scripts using Terraform to cater for cloud resources changes and new requirements.What we are looking for:You are structured, systematic and skilled in synthesizing trends and insights and can put forth creative mitigation plans and solutions to application availability incidents in a collaborative environment. Trained in Computer Science or related disciplines, you are passionate and also possess: \xe2\x80\xa2 Minimum 2-3 years working experience in architecting, designing, developing and implementing cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Service (AWS) or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) \xe2\x80\xa2 Technical experience in at least two of the areas: o Hands on experience with Azure/AWS/GCP such also setting up and supporting Azure application gateway, Web Application Firewall, Azure Data Factory, cloud storage services, IIS reverse proxy servers and load balancers o Hands on experience in building IaC using Terraform o Hands on experience in configuring cloud components with adequate monitoring and logging to prevent outages. o Hands on experience with providing support for cloud infrastructure Audit and security compliance activities. o Cloud Security experience in implementing or working with essential cloud security tools such as Checkpoint, Security Hub, GuardDuty, AWS Detective \xe2\x80\xa2 Experience in multi-cloud environment would be considered positively \xe2\x80\xa2 Good presentation and writing skills \xe2\x80\xa2 Organized, systematic and skilled in synthesizing trends and insights and a team playerAbout Urban Redevelopment Authority:The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) is Singapore\'s national land use planning authority. URA prepares long term strategic plans, as well as detailed local area plans, for physical development, and then co-ordinates and guides efforts to bring these plans to reality. Prudent land use planning has enabled Singapore to enjoy strong economic growth and social cohesion, and ensures that sufficient land is safeguarded to support continued economic progress and future development.

Urban Redevelopment Authority