Infrastructure Solutioning Engineer, VP (Hybrid IT Solutions) | Singapore, SG

Infrastructure Solutioning Engineer, VP (Hybrid IT Solutions)

Position Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Infrastructure Solutioning Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in a banking environment, working on solutioning, or from a system integrator or distributor with pre-sales or solutioning experience. The primary technical requirement for this role is a strong familiarity with network security technologies from leading vendors, including cloud-based solutions and networking technologies.
Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Solutioning: Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in technical solutioning, providing expert guidance and support.
• Project Management: Assume the role of Solutioning Project Manager for projects where you are not the SME, ensuring successful project execution.
• Process Adherence: Assist requestors in running solutioning projects in accordance with the bank's processes, leading to business paper sign-off.
• Standards Compliance: Ensure that all designs and solutions adhere to the bank's standards and guidelines.
• Transition Support: Facilitate the transition from solutioning to project delivery, ensuring a smooth handover.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership, working collaboratively with other SMEs to develop comprehensive solutions based on the requirements provided.
• Timely Delivery: Demonstrate the ability to work within tight timelines, ensuring projects are completed on schedule.
• RFP Processes: Collaborate with the procurement department to drive Request for Proposals (RFP) processes, ensuring that technical requirements are clearly defined and met.

• Cloud Platforms:
  • Proficiency in major cloud service providers (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
  • Experience with cloud services such as compute, storage, networking, and security.
• Virtualization Technologies:
  • Strong knowledge of virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware vSphere, Huawei DCS, Microsoft Hyper-V, KVM).
  • Experience in managing and optimizing virtual environments.
• Storage Solutions:
  • Familiarity with various storage architectures (e.g., SAN, NAS, object storage).
  • Understanding of data management, replication, and backup strategies in hybrid environments.
  • Understand storage network (SAN) technologies such as NVMe over Fabrics (NVMe-oF) or RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE).
• Backup and Disaster Recovery:
  • Experience with backup solutions and disaster recovery planning (e.g., Veeam, Commvault, Rubrik, Azure Site Recovery).
  • Knowledge of data protection strategies in hybrid cloud environments.
• Networking:
  • Understanding of networking concepts, including VPNs, firewalls, load balancers, and network security.
  • Experience with hybrid networking solutions that connect on-premises infrastructure with cloud environments.
• Automation and Orchestration:
  • Familiarity with automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation).
  • Experience in deploying and managing infrastructure as code (IaC) in hybrid environments.
• Security and Compliance:
  • Knowledge of security best practices for hybrid IT environments, including identity and access management (IAM).
  • Understanding of compliance requirements and frameworks relevant to cloud and on-premises solutions.
• Monitoring and Performance Management:
  • Experience with monitoring tools and practices for hybrid environments (e.g., Azure Monitor, AWS CloudWatch, Nagios).
  • Ability to analyze performance metrics and optimize resource utilization.
• Containerization and Microservices (Optional):
  • Familiarity with container technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and their role in hybrid IT solutions.
  • Understanding of microservices architecture and its deployment in cloud environments.
• Scripting and Programming Skills:
  • Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) for automation and integration tasks.
• Vendor-Specific Certifications:
  • Certifications from vendors like AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, VMware Certified Professional, etc.
• Hands-On Experience:
  • Practical experience with configuring, managing, and troubleshooting the aforementioned technologies.
• Continuous Learning:
  • Staying updated with the latest advancements in Hybrid IT technologies.

• Experience: 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in a bank, system integrator, or distributor with a focus on solutioning or pre-sales.
• Technical Skills: Strong familiarity with Hybrid IT technologies from leading vendors.
• Attributes: Forward-looking, detail-oriented, and process-driven.

• Attention to Detail: Meticulous in following processes and ensuring accuracy in all aspects of solutioning.
• Process-Driven: Strong adherence to established processes and protocols.
• Standards Compliance: Ensure all designs and solutions adhere to the bank's standards and guidelines.
• Forward-Looking: Ability to anticipate future needs and trends in infrastructure solutioning.
• Project Management: Capable of managing solutioning projects from inception to completion.
• Technical Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and collaborate with other SMEs to develop and implement effective solutions.
• Timely Delivery: Proven ability to work within tight timelines and deliver projects on schedule.
• RFP Collaboration: Experience in collaborating with procurement departments to drive RFP processes, ensuring technical requirements are clearly defined and met.