SVP, Engineering Lead, Compute, Virtualization, Storage

SVP, Engineering Lead, Compute, Virtualization, Storage & Back Up Join to apply for the SVP, Engineering Lead, Compute, Virtualization, Storage & Back Up role at GIC. GIC is one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds. With over 2,000 employees across 11 locations worldwide, GIC invests in more than 40 countries globally across asset classes and businesses. Working at GIC gives you exposure to an extraordinary network of the world's industry leaders. Technology Group We experiment, design, and lead a 24×7 global business where we support core capabilities in asset management, trading, investment operations, and risk management. We deliver secure, reliable, and integrated solutions, and provide insights on new, and emerging technologies. Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Vision Develop and maintain a multi‐year roadmap for compute, virtualization, storage, backup, and hybrid container hosting (on‐prem, edge, cloud). Drive adoption of emerging technologies (software‐defined, composable infrastructure, container‐native storage). Shape workload migration between on‐prem and cloud ensuring consistency, portability and security. Collaborate with security teams to define and continuously update compute/storage baselines (IaC, encryption, vulnerability management). Engineering Execution & Delivery Own design, build, integration and capacity planning for compute/virtualization/storage platforms using IaC, automation and DevOps practices. Lead pilots and POCs of container hosts (Kubernetes) and integrate with networking, backup and orchestration layers. Oversee ancillary services (SFTP, MFT, certificate management) to ensure reliability and security. Modernize storage and backup solutions for high availability, disaster recovery and secure data handling. Partner with SRE to meet SLAs, manage escalations, conduct root‐cause analysis and continuously optimize performance. Work with application teams to deliver global solutions that minimize latency and maximize resilience. Governance, Security & Compliance Maintain consistent global architecture for compute/virtualization, ensuring interoperability across offices and clouds. Embed security, compliance, privacy and audit requirements from day one (RTO/RPO, regulatory mandates). Implement continuous monitoring, advanced telemetry and automated compliance checks to detect and remediate deviations. Coordinate with security, risk and compliance teams to meet GIC's regulatory and operational requirements. Collaboration & Stakeholder Management Engage with engineering heads, operations, analytics and AI/ML groups to prioritize initiatives, resolve architectural conflicts and sponsor cross‐domain programmes. Present strategies, trade‐offs and budget needs to executive stakeholders. Partner with business units and MSPs to ensure new platforms integrate seamlessly into existing operational models. Collaborate with database, data operations, network, security and application engineering to co‐create integrated platforms that meet performance and scaling needs. Talent & Culture Attract, develop and retain global talent specializing in compute, storage, virtualization and backup engineering. Foster a culture of knowledge sharing, automation‐first and innovation. Define and manage KPIs (latency, cost, error budgets, time to market) for infrastructure. Empower and mentor teams, driving continuous learning and building a strong pipeline of future leaders. Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent. 15+ years in compute, storage, virtualization engineering leadership in global, 24×7 environments. Deep technical expertise in virtualization (VMware, KVM, Hyper‐V), software‐defined storage, backup & recovery, container infrastructure (Docker, Kubernetes). Proven track record in hybrid cloud/container hosting solutions across on‐prem and public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure). Skilled in DevOps, SRE, IaC and modern delivery frameworks. Strong history of infrastructure transformations, migrations and modernization programmes. Solid security knowledge for compute/backup/storage (encryption, access controls, vulnerability management). Understanding of network fundamentals, load balancing and HA solutions for distributed systems. Demonstrated experience managing multi‐region/vendor teams, budgets and global standardization. Innovative mindset, adept at driving cultural change and continuous improvement. Work at the Point of Impact We need to be forward‐looking to attract the right people to help us become the Leading Global Long‐term Investor. Join our ambitious, agile and diverse teams – be empowered to push boundaries and pursue innovative ideas, share your views and be heard. We strive to inspire so we can make an impact. GIC is a Great Place to Work At GIC, our offices are vibrant hubs for ideation, professional growth and interpersonal connection. We believe flexibility allows us to do our best work and be our best selves. Teams work from the office four days per week with the flexibility to choose which days work from home. This role will be based in our Tampines office. Equal Opportunity Employer GIC is an equal opportunity employer. We believe every individual brings unique diversity of thought and perspectives to enrich our teams and drive performance. An inclusive environment yields exceptional contribution. Seniority Level Mid‐Senior level Employment Type Full‐time Job Function Project Management, Analyst and Information Technology Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at GIC by 2x #J-18808-Ljbffr