DevSecOps Engineer - A25220 at Activate Interactive Pte Ltd

Singapore, , Singapore -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

DevOps, AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, Automation, Observability, Security, Cloud-Native, Containerization, Database Management, Networking, Problem-Solving, Communication, Leadership, Mentoring

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Activate Interactive Pte Ltd (“Activate”) is a leading technology consultancy headquartered in Singapore with a presence in Malaysia and Indonesia. Our clients are empowered with quality, cost-effective, and impactful end-to-end application development, like mobile and web applications, and cloud technology that remove technology roadblocks and increase their business efficiency. We believe in positively impacting the lives of people around us and the environment we live in through the use of technology. Hence, we are committed to providing a conducive environment for all employees to realise their full potential, who in turn have the opportunity to continuously drive innovation. We are searching for our next team members to join our growing team. If you love the idea of being part of a growing company with exciting prospects in mobile and web technologies that create positive impact on people’s lives, then we would love to hear from you. Co-Development Business Unit is looking for DevSecOps Engineer This is a fixed term contract role. The engagement is 12 months. Internal Code: A25220 What will you do? We are seeking a skilled and passionate DevOps Engineer to design, build, and operate a Whole-of-Government (WoG) runtime platform. You will work across GitLab, AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), and Terraform to create a secure, scalable, and developer-friendly platform. This role requires strong software engineering fundamentals, systems thinking, and a passion for automation and platform excellence. Platform Design, Build & Operations Architect, implement, and operate platform components across GitLab, AWS, Kubernetes (EKS) and Terraform-backed infrastructure. Build reliable, scalable, and secure services that power the CStack and Airbase platform. Continuously improve platform performance, cost efficiency, and operational robustness Developer Experience & Productivity Design and build workflows, tooling, and paved paths that enable tenants to deploy and operate applications quickly, safely, and consistently. Champion automation and self-service capabilities to minimise friction for application teams Developer Experience & Productivity Design and build workflows, tooling, and paved paths that enable tenants to deploy and operate applications quickly, safely, and consistently. Champion automation and self-service capabilities to minimise friction for application teams. Automation & Toil Elimination Identify operational bottlenecks and repetitive tasks; build automation via CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code, and controllers/operators. Partner with other engineers in the team to enable highly-automated, low-touch operations. Observability & System Health Implement and maintain comprehensive observability (logs, metrics, traces, alerts) aligned with the Four Golden Signals. Build automation for proactive health checks, anomaly detection, and self-healing where practical. Production Support & Incident Management Participate in on-call rotations; respond to incidents to minimise MTTR. Lead or contribute to post-incident reviews, drive actionable follow-ups, and improve platform resilience. Security & Compliance Embed security into every layer of the platform through secure defaults, policy enforcement, vulnerability scanning, and AWS/K8s best practices. Collaborate with security teams to meet regulatory and compliance requirements. Performance, Optimisation & Reliability Diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks across the stack (AWS, Kubernetes, workloads, networking). Define, measure, and improve KPIs such as MTTR, error rates, SLO compliance, and cost efficiency. Strategic Tenant Engagement Act as a technical advisor for tenants on containerisation, CI/CD, and cloud-native deployment best practices. Participate in architecture reviews and guide tenants toward stable, secure, and scalable patterns. Knowledge Sharing & Documentation Maintain high-quality documentation, runbooks, playbooks, and architecture diagrams. Ensure operational and onboarding processes are well-understood across the team. Continuous Learning & Innovation Stay current with the latest in cloud-native, Kubernetes, GitLab, and AWS ecosystems. Propose new approaches, technologies, and improvements that enhance platform capabilities. What are we looking for? Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant experience. Proven experience as a DevOps / Platform / SRE engineer working in cloud-native environments. Strong understanding of AWS, Kubernetes (especially EKS), container orchestration, and cloud operations. Proficiency with IaC tools (Terraform preferred) and cloud integrations (e.g., AWS Load Balancers, Secrets Manager). Ability to troubleshoot complex issues across distributed systems, containers, and underlying infrastructure. Hands-on experience with Kubernetes tooling: Helm, Kustomize, kubectl, ecosystem APIs. Experience managing databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, or cloud-managed equivalents), including backup/restore processes, snapshot automation, recovery testing, and ensuring data durability. Good software engineering fundamentals with ability to write production-grade code in Go, TypeScript, or Python. Understanding of how web applications work (Go, Python, React/NextJS). Familiarity with automated testing (unit, integration, end-to-end) for tools and automation you build. Experience with GitOps/CI/CD tools (GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD). Experience with observability systems (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/Elastic Stack) and SLO design. Strong understanding of networking, security, and storage in both AWS and Kubernetes contexts. Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or CKAD. Experience building Kubernetes operators/controllers in Go. Experience with service mesh technologies. Experience with chaos engineering or large-scale reliability testing. Proactive in identifying problems and proposing practical, strategic solutions. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Clear and concise communicator who can work with developers, security teams, and tenant engineering groups. Calm and effective under pressure, especially during incidents. Adaptable, curious, and continuously learning. Customer-focused and capable of providing actionable, empathetic technical guidance. Leadership or mentoring experience is a plus. A coding assessment will be part of the interview process for shortlisted candidates What do we offer? Fun working environment Employee Wellness Program To work in Singapore Government Agencies projects We provide structured development framework and growth opportunities. (We are a “SHRI 2025 Gold winner” in “Learning & Development; Coaching & Mentoring”) Why you'll love working with us? If you are looking for opportunities to collaborate with leading industry experts and be surrounded by highly motivated and talented peers, we welcome you to join us. We provide all employees with equal opportunities to grow and develop with us. We believe your success is our success. Does it sound like something you are interested in exploring further? Please be in touch with our team for an initial chat at careers@activate.sg Activate Interactive Singapore is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Activate Interactive Pte Ltd does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, sexuality, national origin, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data are longstanding top priorities for Activate Interactive Pte Ltd. Your personal data will be processed for the purposes of managing Activate Interactive Pte Ltd’s recruitment related activities, which include setting up and conducting interviews and tests for applicants, evaluating and assessing the results, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment and hiring processes. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.activate.sg/privacy-policy) to know more about how we collect, use, and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Here you can find how you can request for access, correction and/or withdrawal of your Personal Data.

Responsibilities

The DevSecOps Engineer will design, build, and operate a Whole-of-Government runtime platform using GitLab, AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform. Responsibilities include improving platform performance, automating processes, and ensuring security and compliance.