Akkodis is a global leader in the engineering and R&D market, leveraging the power of connected data to accelerate innovation and digital transformation. With more than 50,000 engineers and digital experts across 30 countries, Akkodis delivers deep cross-sector expertise across North America, EMEA and APAC.

As part of The Adecco Group, Akkodis brings together the strengths of AKKA and Modis, combining broad industry expertise with capabilities across key technology domains including mobility, software and technology services, robotics, testing, simulation, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and data analytics.

Location: Singapore
Employment Type: Contract

Cloud Infrastructure Architect-Responsible for designing, architecting and delivering scalable AWS cloud and enterprise Linux/UNIX infrastructure solutions, with a strong focus on automation, resilience, security and infrastructure transformation.

Minimum 15-20 years of relevant experience in designing cloud architecture, cloud engineering, infrastructure architecture and enterprise Linux/UNIX environments.

Key Responsibilities

Design and architect enterprise cloud and hybrid infrastructure solutions, primarily across AWS and Linux/UNIX environments.
Define cloud infrastructure architecture, technical standards and implementation approaches aligned with business, security, availability and operational requirements.
Architect and oversee deployment of AWS-based infrastructure, including EC2, AMIs, autoscaling and supporting platform components.
Design and implement infrastructure automation and Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform, Puppet, Packer, Jenkins and Git/GitLab.
Lead the specification, setup and execution of Proofs of Concept (PoCs) and technical demonstrations for cloud and infrastructure solutions.
Develop architecture and migration approaches for physical, virtual and cloud environments, including server modernisation and cloud adoption.
Design solutions for high availability, disaster recovery, capacity planning, security and operational resilience across enterprise environments.
Provide architectural direction for Red Hat Linux, Solaris, AIX and HP-UX infrastructure platforms.
Design and optimise Solaris environments using technologies including ZFS and Solaris Zones.
Define automated and repeatable processes for server provisioning, configuration, patching, upgrades and lifecycle management.
Review existing infrastructure designs, identify technical gaps and recommend improvements to enhance performance, scalability, reliability and cost efficiency.
Provide technical leadership across infrastructure engineering teams and guide implementation teams on architecture and design decisions.
Collaborate with application, security, network, cloud, vendor and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable infrastructure solutions.
Support enterprise Production, Disaster Recovery, Testing and Development environments and ensure solutions meet operational and resilience requirements.
Contribute to infrastructure security, compliance, audit and system-hardening initiatives.

Mandatory Technical Experience

Strong experience designing AWS cloud infrastructure and Linux-based solutions.
Hands-on architecture experience with Red Hat Linux and enterprise UNIX platforms.
Strong experience with Puppet, Packer and Jenkins for infrastructure automation.
Experience designing automated infrastructure using Terraform and Git/GitLab.
Strong Bash / Shell scripting experience.
Architecture and implementation experience with Solaris, ZFS and Solaris Zones.
Experience designing Production, DR, Test and Development infrastructure environments.
Strong understanding of server virtualisation, provisioning, patching, capacity planning and infrastructure lifecycle management.
Experience with high availability, disaster recovery and enterprise infrastructure resilience.

Relevant Industry Experience

Candidates with architecture experience across Defence/Government, Banking & Financial Services, Utilities/Energy, Telecommunications, Retail and other large enterprise environments are preferred, particularly experience involving mission-critical, regulated or highly available infrastructure.

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To apply, please submit your updated resume, along with the following details:
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- Notice period
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Susmita Sahu
HR People & Client Services Lead
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Our team will review all applications, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted regarding the next steps in the selection process.
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