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Principal Engineer, Infrastructure

Defence Science and Technology Agency

SingaporePermanent

Posted 6 Jul 2026

About this role

We are looking for a driven and experienced individual to join the DSTA Chief Information Officer (CIO) office. You will be part of a dynamic team leveraging digital technologies to harness digital technologies to transform, design and implement IT infrastructure to support the delivery of high-quality IT services and drive innovation in IT service management and Cloud Infrastructure. • Work with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams to deliver secure IT solutions and digital services across client, network, server and cloud infrastructure. • Translate business requirements to technical solutions, system architecture and network design. • Plan, design and implement IT infrastructure components, technical solutions and system integration. • Manage and maintain IT infrastructure and services to ensure high availability and performance. • Assess, design and implement continuous improvements to IT infrastructure and services to ensure minimal disruption to business processes. • Stay up-to-date with the latest technology trends and best practices. • Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related Engineering discipline. • 2 to 5 years of experience in designing, implementing, or managing IT infrastructure and digital services. • Familiarity with virtualization and container technologies, such as Nutanix, Docker and Kubernetes will be preferred. • Possesses in-depth specialisations and breadth of experience in implementing or supporting enterprise-level systems. • Proactive, and self-driven, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability. • Effective communicator with strong writing skills, able to work well in a team and resourceful.

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