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Job Function:Technology Group
Job Type:Permanent
Req ID:16663
GIC is one of the worlds largest sovereign wealth funds. With over 2000 employees across 11 locations around the world we invest in more than 40 countries globally across asset classes and businesses. Working at GIC gives you exposure to an extraordinary network of the worlds industry leaders. As a leading global long-term investor we Work at the Point of Impact for Singapores financial future and the communities we invest in worldwide.
Technology Group
We experiment design and lead a 247 global business where we support core capabilities in asset management trading investment operations and risk management. We deliver secure reliable and integrated solutions and provide insights on new and emerging technologies.
Infrastructure Team
You will help to build and sustain strong technology foundations forming the bedrock of GICs digital solutions.
What will you do as an AVP Cloud Engineer
Enable Cloud Native transformation strategy and roadmap
Enable the next iteration of GICs cloud strategy by planning and executing against the vision for an agile organization that leverages cloud native to take full advantage of cloud computing
Communicate the case for and benefits of increased cloud native adoption to senior stakeholders business units and business solution teams
Proactively keep updated on AWS/Azure updates and proactively propose design and implement changes to our cloud systems.
Create / track roadmaps and pathways for the rationalization and modernization of applications to just-right cloud services platform and architecture within our hybrid cloud (public and private) ecosystem
Measure and track progress of GICs cloud strategy through the development of effective Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that set the conditions for successful cloud native adoption culture behaviour and differentiating business outcomes
Enable Cloud Centre of Practice and Excellence
Champion and exemplify cloud native practices including cloud native philosophy architecture principles and culture
Participate in product management including research and proof-of-concept for emerging cloud native services and platforms for example enterprise containerization landing zones orchestration and automation
Define and implement cloud reference architecture standards and processes within the enterprise for example provide opinionated landing zones that comprise a set of policies or rules to enforce a security baseline and prevent non-compliant activities
Perform cloud governance role in disciplines like identity & access management tenant/account management security & compliance and billing
Provide common tooling solutions and patterns for cloud native adoption and developer enablement productivity and self-service
Assist application and developer teams to onboard applications to hybrid cloud (public and/or private) services and platforms
Provide education and learning opportunities to enable teams to understand existing and emerging cloud computing technologies as part of overall cloud capabilities building
Deliver Cloud Engineering and Operations
Implement opinionated set of technologies on top of cloud service provider(s) to consolidate institutional knowledge tooling patterns and practices; and deployable artifacts to production
Provision cloud services to developer teams based on pre-stipulated service level agreements
Manage the maintenance of virtual appliances for example AMI and base container images
Manage cloud operations disciplines like patch management network configuration certificate management logging agents and intrusion detection
Steward cloud spend and budget including the monitoring of cumulative usage identifying of areas for optimization managing reserved instances (RI) and negotiating on committed spend agreements
Manage support vendor partnerships through regular vendor stewardship meetings and service level and escalation reporting
What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role
At least 7 years of relevant experience in delivering hybrid cloud strategies operating models and technology service management practices
Bachelors Degree or Masters in Computer Science Information Technology or equivalent
Some return-on-investment and business case development experience
Strong communication abilities to influence key stakeholders ranging from C-level executives MDs CISO application architects and subject matter experts
Proven track record of delivering cloud applications on Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure using cloud-native design and patterns
Proven experience in designing microservices event driven architecture using open NodeJS Python Java message queues streaming databases and cloud data services
Extensive experience in architecting applications and automation technologies to meet the expected standards of availability agility capacity resiliency and security
Hands-on experience with cloud technologies including Docker Kubernetes Infrastructure as Code Service Mesh Immutable Infrastructure and declarative APIs
Hands-on experience automating full lifecycle management of application hosting platforms in data center and public cloud using DevOps practices and CI/CD methodologies
Strong understanding of Infrastructure and Platform Automation technology products such as Amazon CloudFormation HashiCorp Suite Puppet Ansible and Chef
Strong understanding of AGILE and Product Management methodology
Strong understanding and knowledge of industry technology standards and security & compliance frameworks (e.g. NIST CIS CSM) and experience working with audit and regulatory bodies
One or more AWS/Azure Certifications at Professional and/or Specialty level
Work at the Point of Impact
We need to be forward-looking to attract the right people to help us become the Leading Global Long-term Investor. Join our ambitious agile and diverse teams - be empowered to push boundaries and pursue innovative ideas share your views and be heard. Be anchored on our PRIME Values: Prudence Respect Integrity Merit and Excellence which guides us in how we make our day-to-day decisions. We strive to inspire. To make an impact.
GIC is a Great Place to Work
At GIC our offices are vibrant hubs for ideation professional growth and interpersonal connection. At the same time we believe that flexibility allows us to do our best work and be our best selves. Thus our teams come into the office four days per week to harness the benefits of in-person collaboration but have the flexibility to choose which days they work from home and adjust this arrangement as situational needs arise.
GIC is an equal opportunity employer
As an employer we passionately believe every individual brings with them unique diversity of thought and perspectives to meaningfully enrich perspectives of GIC teams to drive competitive performance. An inclusive environment yields exceptional contribution.
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