VP, Cloud DevOps Engineer, UOBAM

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices. Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values – Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.

Job Description

About UOBAM

Established in 1986, UOB Asset Management (UOBAM) is a wholly owned subsidiary of United Overseas Bank. Headquartered in Singapore, UOBAM has grown extensively across Asia with local presence in Brunei, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. Our network includes UOB Islamic Asset Management in Malaysia and a joint venture with China’s Ping An Trust to form Ping An Fund Management Company. We have also forged a strategic alliance with Wellington Management Singapore.

Our experienced team of more than 90 investment professionals conduct rigorous fundamental research within a proven investment framework to provide our clients with innovative investment solutions. The strength of our team lies in our commitment to investment excellence. Our performance has been recognised by the industry and we have garnered over 340 awards regionally since 1986.

Through our regional network, we offer global investment management expertise to individuals, institutions and corporations. Our comprehensive suite of products ranges from retail unit trusts and exchange-traded funds to customised portfolio management services for institutional clients. A leader in innovation, UOBAM offers a digital option to manage investments with UOBAM Invest robo-adviser, making investing simpler, smarter and safer.

Job Responsibilities
We're looking for a hands-on, forward-thinking Cloud DevOps Engineer to help us build and scale our cloud infrastructure from the ground up. In our fast-paced entrepreneurship like environment, you'll play a key role in shaping how we architect, automate, and secure our cloud systems—primarily on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). If you're passionate about solving complex problems, love working across teams, and thrive in environments where your ideas can make a real impact, we’d love to meet you.

Design and Implement Cloud Solutions

• Architect and deploy scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud infrastructure tailored to business and technical requirements.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot IaC scripts using tools like Opentofu, Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Google Cloud Deployment Manager.

Cloud Platform Management

• Manage and optimize cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), ensuring high availability, performance, and compliance with security standards.

Automation and Orchestration

• Automate cloud operations and workflows using scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and orchestration tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet).

Monitoring and Incident Response

• Implement monitoring solutions and respond to incidents, ensuring system reliability and quick recovery from failures.

Security and Compliance

• Enforce cloud security best practices, including IAM policies, encryption, and vulnerability management, aligned with regulatory requirements.

Cost Optimization

• Analyze cloud usage and implement strategies to optimize resource allocation and reduce operational costs.

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Work closely with development, DevOps, and security teams to support application deployment and troubleshoot cloud-related issues.

Documentation and Knowledge Sharing

• Maintain clear documentation of cloud architecture, configurations, and procedures. Educate teams on cloud technologies and best practices.

Continuous Improvement

• Stay updated with emerging cloud technologies and recommend improvements to enhance infrastructure efficiency and agility.

Job Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field. Master’s degree is a bonus but not required.
• Experience: 3–5 years of hands-on cloud engineering experience, with strong expertise in GCP.
• GCP Mastery: Deep knowledge of GCP services like Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, VPC, Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, and BigQuery.
• IaC Skills: Proficient in Terraform. Experience with GCP Deployment Manager is a plus.
• Scripting & Automation: Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Go for automation and cloud operations 
• CI/CD & DevOps: Experience with GCP-native tools like Cloud Build and Artifact Registry, and Git-based workflows.
• Security & IAM: Solid understanding of IAM, service accounts, and cloud security principles.
• Monitoring & Logging: Familiarity with GCP’s operations suite (formerly Stackdriver) for observability.
• Networking Fundamentals: Understanding of VPCs, subnets, firewalls, load balancers, and hybrid connectivity.
• AI Adoption: Good Understanding on Building AI Agents and integrating them with workflows wherever applicable, MCP and A2A communication. Preferable to have understanding on Vertex AI, GCP Agent space and Gemini.
• API Integration: Experience working with GCP APIs and integrating with external systems.
• Entrepreneurship Skills: You’re a self-starter, a great communicator, and thrive in a collaborative, fast-moving environment.
• Certifications (preferred): Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect or DevOps Engineer certifications.
   

Additional Requirements

Be a Part of the UOB Family

UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.

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