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Job Responsibilities:
Leadership & Team Management
- Manage, mentor, and develop IT team members (IT Specialist, Senior IT Administrator), including task allocation, performance management, and skills development.
- Set departmental priorities and ensure balanced workload distribution across the team.
- Conduct regular check-ins and performance reviews with direct reports.
IT Strategy & Governance
- Drive IT strategy and roadmap planning aligned with business objectives.
- Recommend and lead IT infrastructure upgrades, modifications, and improvement initiatives.
- Ensure IT security and compliance standards are maintained in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) and applicable data protection regulations.
- Oversee incident response and escalation for critical systems issues.
Infrastructure & Systems Oversight
- Provide oversight and guidance on the department's management of servers, networking (LAN, WAN, VLANs, Wireless), routers, switches, and firewalls.
- Oversee M365 (Exchange Online), Active Directory, virtual machines (VMs), backup and disaster recovery (Veeam), end-user computing devices (EUCD), and end-user technical support.
- Ensure software deployment, security updates, and patching processes are followed consistently.
- Oversee system recovery, backup integrity, and business continuity planning.
IoT Systems & Server Development
- Oversee the development, deployment, and maintenance of IoT servers and systems deployed at external clients' premises, supporting company operations in serving external clients and customers.
- Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors/developers on IoT infrastructure design, integration, and scalability.
- Ensure IoT systems adhere to security best practices and data protection standards, particularly with regard to data collected from client premises.
- Evaluate and recommend IoT platforms, tools, and technologies aligned with business requirements.
ISO Certification & Compliance
- Oversee and drive the company's efforts to attain and maintain relevant ISO certification(s) (e.g., ISO 27001, ISO 27017) required for government and public sector project tenders.
- Liaise with certification bodies, auditors, and consultants throughout the certification process.
- Develop and maintain IT policies, procedures, and documentation required to meet ISO compliance standards.
- Coordinate internal audits and readiness assessments in preparation for certification and surveillance audits.
- Ensure ongoing compliance with certified standards is maintained across IT systems and processes.
Vendor & Procurement Management
- Oversee vendor relationships and contract negotiations.
- Oversee procurement of IT infrastructure hardware and end-user computing devices, including tech refresh planning.
- Manage IT budget and cost optimization.
Training & Stakeholder Engagement
- Coordinate internal IT training initiatives as needed.
- Act as the primary point of contact between IT and senior management, reporting on IT performance and recommending initiatives.
- Handle ad-hoc IT-related matters and cross-departmental coordination as required.
Job Requirements:
- More than 5 years of experience in IT infrastructure/systems administration, with at least 3 years in a leadership or supervisory capacity.
- Working knowledge across M365 administration, Active Directory, networking (LAN/WAN/VLAN/Wireless), virtualization (VMs), backup/DR (Veeam), and end user computing support — depth of hands-on expertise not required, but sufficient understanding to guide and evaluate team decisions.
- Familiarity with IoT server architecture and systems development, sufficient to oversee project execution and liaise with technical teams/vendors — hands-on IoT development experience not required, but relevant exposure advantageous.
- Experience supporting or leading ISO certification processes (e.g., ISO 27001, ISO 27017), preferably in the context of government or public sector project requirements.
- Experience managing vendor relationships, procurement, and IT budgets.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Familiarity with Singapore's IT security and data protection regulatory requirements (PDPA).
- Relevant certifications advantageous (e.g., ITIL, PMP, Microsoft, CompTIA, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor/Implementer, or WSQ IT-related certifications).
- Diploma/Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.



