Assistant IT Manager (Melaka)

PERSOL; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PERSOL is seeking an experienced Assistant IT Manager in Melaka to lead and support the IT function for a well-established food manufacturing company. You will oversee IT infrastructure, drive cybersecurity initiatives, and manage day-to-day IT operations, while guiding a capable IT team.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, infrastructure management, and collaboration with stakeholders to align IT with business needs and resilience strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field.
• Proven leadership experience leading IT teams and projects.
• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, networks, and cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the IT team to ensure efficient IT service delivery.
• Manage IT infrastructure including servers, networks, cloud, and end-user devices.
• Develop and implement cybersecurity policies, controls and best practices.
• Ensure system security, availability, backup, and disaster recovery readiness.
• Oversee IT projects, system enhancements, and vendor management.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support operational and strategic IT needs.

Skills

Leadership

IT infrastructure

Cybersecurity

Network admin

Firewalls

Backup DR

Vendor mgmt

Stakeholder comm

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

Firewall management tools

Endpoint protection

Backup solutions

Security compliance tools

Job description

Our client, a well-established food manufacturing company based in Melaka, is seeking an experienced Assistant IT Manager to support and lead its IT function. This role will be responsible for overseeing IT infrastructure, driving cybersecurity initiatives, and managing day-to-day IT operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the IT team to ensure efficient IT service delivery.
• Manage and maintain IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, cloud environments, and end-user systems.
• Develop and implement cybersecurity policies, controls, and best practices.
• Ensure system security, availability, backup, and disaster recovery readiness.
• Oversee IT projects, system enhancements, and vendor management.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to support operational and strategic IT needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Proven leadership experience in managing IT teams and projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of IT infrastructure, network administration, and cybersecurity.
• Experience with firewalls, endpoint protection, backup solutions, and security compliance.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment will be an added advantage.

If you are a hands-on IT leader with strong infrastructure and cybersecurity expertise, we welcome your application.