Senior Platform Engineer - Testing Platform

The Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies (CSIT), an agency under Singapore's Ministry of Defence, is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to lead the development of their testing platform services. This role focuses on building and maintaining a sophisticated testing infrastructure that combines physical and virtual devices to support cybersecurity initiatives.

The position involves architecting and implementing an elastic grid of testing resources that enables efficient development and testing processes across the organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating scalable solutions that can accommodate various device types, architectures, and protocols while ensuring robust security measures.

As a Senior Platform Engineer, you'll work at the intersection of DevOps, testing automation, and infrastructure management. Your expertise in virtualization technologies, mobile development platforms, and automated testing frameworks will be crucial in building and maintaining this critical testing infrastructure. The role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to national cybersecurity efforts.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical skills in Python, infrastructure as code, and virtualization technologies, combined with the ability to mentor junior engineers and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. This position offers the chance to work on meaningful projects that directly impact national security while developing and implementing innovative testing solutions.

This role is perfect for experienced engineers who are passionate about building robust testing infrastructure, have a strong background in DevOps practices, and want to contribute to Singapore's technological capabilities in the defense sector. The position requires Singapore citizenship due to its strategic nature within the Ministry of Defence.