VP, DevOps Technical Engineer (Server & Platform)

Role summary

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UOB is seeking a Vice President-level DevOps Technical Engineer to support server and platform engineering in Singapore. The role typically requires strong experience managing Linux or Windows servers, cloud and on-premises infrastructure, automation, CI/CD pipelines, configuration management, monitoring, scripting, and troubleshooting. Familiarity with tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, and major cloud platforms is valuable. The successful candidate is expected to improve platform reliability, security, scalability, and operational efficiency; participate in incident response and problem management; maintain technical documentation; and work closely with application, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and operations teams. Strong communication, analytical ability, stakeholder management, and experience working in regulated financial environments are important.

About the employer

United Overseas Bank (UOB) is a major Southeast Asian bank headquartered in Singapore, with operations across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Established in 1935, the bank provides personal financial services, business and commercial banking, corporate banking, wealth management, investment banking, and treasury services. UOB serves individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises, multinational corporations, and institutional clients. The bank continues to invest in digital banking, cybersecurity, cloud platforms, automation, and technology modernization to support customers across the region. Its workforce includes specialists in banking, technology, risk, operations, sales, and corporate functions. Employees generally work in a structured, regulated environment where collaboration, service quality, responsible banking, and operational resilience are strongly emphasized.

Working in Singapore

Singapore offers strong opportunities in banking technology, fintech, cybersecurity, cloud engineering, data, finance, healthcare, logistics, and professional services. Its culture is multicultural, efficient, and business-oriented, with English widely used at work. The lifestyle is convenient and safe, featuring excellent public transport, diverse food, modern shopping areas, parks, and easy regional travel. Housing can be expensive, especially near central business districts, although public-housing rooms and suburban apartments are more affordable. Foreign professionals normally need an employer-sponsored work pass, such as an Employment Pass or S Pass, subject to salary, qualifications, and government approval. New arrivals should arrange housing, health insurance, banking access, and tax registration. Singapore’s tropical climate is hot and humid year-round, with frequent rain. Relocating is generally straightforward, but careful budgeting is important because rent, childcare, and private education can be costly.