Manager, Tech Evaluation and Tech Acceleration Lab
LocationIMD - Mapletree Business City, MBC BLK 10
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience5+ yrs
DepartmentEnterprise Transformation & Innovation Group
Company size10,000+ people
PostedAug 24, 2026 · 1mo ago
Verified live18h ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
At least 5 years of relevant experience in cloud architecture, infrastructure, cybersecurity, solution architecture, or related technical domains
Broad knowledge in emerging technologies, including Enterprise Software, AI/GenAI/Agentic systems, Cybersecurity, Cloud and IoT
Strong expertise in AWS, Azure, and GCP
Strong expertise in modern application architecture
Strong expertise in enterprise security frameworks
Proven track record in reviewing application architectures, conducting security assessments, and evaluating technical risks
Proactive, self-driven, and able to work independently with minimal supervision
Adaptable and resilient in managing evolving priorities and programme scopes
Tactful and diplomatic, with strong planning, prioritisation, and organisational skills
Passionate about emerging technologies, innovation, and industry trends
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information systems, Cybersecurity, or related field preferred
Relevant AWS, Azure, GCP, CISSP/CCSP, Kubernetes, cloud security certifications are advantageous
Experience with Singapore public-sector security benchmarks, including IM8, GCC, and related government requirements is highly advantageous
Skills
AWS
Azure
GCP
Terraform
Kubernetes
Infrastructure-as-Code
IaC
[What the role is]
This role sits within the Enterprise Transformation & Innovation Group (ETIG), which drives enterprise digital transformation and innovation by accelerating technology adoption, supporting high-growth tech companies, and strengthening Singapore’s digital ecosystem.
The IMDA Accreditation and Spark programmes seek to nurture and grow promising Singapore-based digital technology companies at different stages of growth. If you have an interest and passion for innovative and emerging digital technologies and can communicate with senior executives of high-growth digital tech startups, we’d like to have a chat with you.
You will be part of Enterprise & Ecosystem Development, a dynamic team made up of independent and self-motivated individuals who work closely with senior executives of best-in-class tech startups to evaluate and onboard them into the Accreditation and Spark programmes. Leveraging your expertise in innovative tech QA, you will perform rigorous product and company due diligence to ensure market readiness.
Through strong product assurance, validated test performance, and strategic testing frameworks, you will build buyer confidence, drive commercial outcomes, and help Singapore-based technology companies scale both locally and internationally in partnership with industry leaders, enterprise buyers, and government agencies.
[What you will be working on]
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Drive technical evaluation and risk assessments of innovative tech products to assure product quality and reliability for government and enterprise stakeholders:
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Conduct deep-dive of product to identify key tech differentiators and core product capabilities.
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Design risk-based test plans covering functionality, performance, scalability, security, reliability, maintainability, and usability.
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Perform technical evaluation (including penetration testing and source-code scan), and conduct interviews to validate product performance.
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Provide architectural advisory to tech companies on robust and secure architectures, with prospective government and enterprise buyers:
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Review product architectures according to Government Cloud security standard and industrial best practices.
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Advise companies on secure and scalable deployment on Government Commercial Cloud and public cloud across AWS, Azure, GCP.
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Assess and deliver actionable remediation strategies for identified security and technical gaps.
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Manage and enhance Government and Enterprise cloud sandboxes infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) supporting government and enterprise POCs:
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Onboard companies and guide secure product deployment for successful POC evaluations.
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Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, networking, security and deployment issues/bottlenecks.
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Implement reusable architecture patterns, security guardrails and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) automation using tools like Terraform.
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Continuously monitor security posture, platform health, cloud utilisation and expenditure to ensure scalable, compliant and cost-effective operations.
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Build trusted relationships with founders, CEOs, CTOs, engineering teams, cloud providers, government agencies and enterprise technology leaders; Translate complex technical findings with clarity to technical and business stakeholders.
[What we are looking for]
Academic
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Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information systems, Cybersecurity, or related field preferred
Experience
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At least 5 years of relevant experience in cloud architecture, infrastructure, cybersecurity, solution architecture, or related technical domains.
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Broad knowledge in emerging technologies, including Enterprise Software, AI/GenAI/Agentic systems, Cybersecurity, Cloud and IoT, etc.
•
Strong expertise in AWS, Azure, and GCP, modern application architecture, and enterprise security frameworks.
•
Proven track record in reviewing application architectures, conducting security assessments, and evaluating technical risks.
•
Relevant AWS, Azure, GCP, CISSP/CCSP, Kubernetes, cloud security certifications are advantageous.
•
Experience with Singapore public-sector security benchmarks, including IM8, GCC, and related government requirements is highly advantageous.
Other Key Areas of Consideration
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Proactive, self-driven, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
•
Adaptable and resilient in managing evolving priorities and programme scopes.
•
Tactful and diplomatic, with strong planning, prioritisation, and organisational skills.
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Passionate about emerging technologies, innovation, and industry trends.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Position will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Hiring process
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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