Lead Architect

Company Description

NCS is a leading AI Tech Services company. With a 15,000-strong team across the Asia Pacific, NCS scales its platforms and capabilities to provide clients with greater agility and AI expertise across a range of Industries. Embracing a strong ecosystem of global partners, NCS transforms technology services delivery combining AI with digital resilience to drive real business impact. NCS is a subsidiary of the Singtel Group.

Job Description

We are looking for a Cloud DevSecOps Modernisation Architect to lead and architect cloud modernization initiatives, integrating DevSecOps best practices to transform legacy applications and infrastructure into secure, scalable, cloud-native, and AI-enabled solutions. Bridge business needs and technical innovation, guiding clients through modernization journeys with a focus on automation, security, and operational excellence.

What will you do

Modernization & Architecture Leadership

• Assess customer IT and application landscapes, identifying opportunities for modernization and cloud migration.
• Design and architect cloud-native, microservices, and API-driven solutions, incorporating AI and automation where applicable.
• Develop modernization strategies (rehost, replatform, refactor, rebuild, replace) with security and compliance as core principles.
• Document current-state architectures and propose target-state solutions, including DevSecOps pipelines and AI augmentation.

DevSecOps Enablement

• Architect, implement, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, and Python.
• Integrate security controls and automated testing into all stages of the software development lifecycle.
• Operate, manage, and support cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP), ensuring reliability, performance, and compliance.
• Lead the adoption of DevSecOps practices across cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of automation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Delivery & Execution Oversight

• Oversee technical delivery of modernization projects, ensuring alignment with client requirements, enterprise standards, and regulatory frameworks.
• Collaborate with development, cloud engineering, DevOps, and data/AI teams for successful implementation.
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks, ensuring quality, performance, security, and reliability benchmarks are met.

Customer Engagement & Advisory

• Conduct workshops and discovery sessions to understand client needs and present modernization strategies.
• Create solution proposals, architecture diagrams, and technical documentation for RFPs and client presentations.
• Advise clients on industry best practices, technology standards, and emerging trends in cloud, DevSecOps, and AI.

The ideal candidate should possess:

Technical Skills

• Deep understanding of legacy systems, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and modern architecture paradigms (microservices, containers, APIs).
• Hands-on expertise in CI/CD tools, scripting (Python, Bash, Powershell), and IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Practical experience integrating security into DevOps pipelines (DevSecOps).
• Familiarity with AI-enabled application components, observability, distributed tracing, and performance benchmarking.
• Knowledge of software development and collaboration tools (Git, Jenkins, Maven, Gradle).

Soft Skills

• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence, consult, and build trust with technical and business stakeholders.
• Team player with leadership qualities and a positive, proactive attitude.

Certifications (Preferred)

• Cloud Architect certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• DevOps/DevSecOps certifications.
• TOGAF or other enterprise architecture frameworks.

Experience

• 6+ years of experience in Cloud architecture, DevSecOps, and application modernization.
• Experience in presales, customer-facing solutioning, or architectural advisory.
• Experience delivering solutions for regulated industries (e.g., government, finance) is a strong plus.

Additional information

We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs—Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity—and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future.

Together, we make the extraordinary happen.

Learn more about us at ncs.co and visit our LinkedIn career site.