Cloud & Network Infra Strategy & Operations Lead

MAXIS Malaysia; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

MAXIS Malaysia is seeking a senior leader to define and execute the network, cloud, and infrastructure strategy. You will guide architecture standards, capacity planning, and modernization initiatives across on‑prem, hybrid, and multi‑cloud environments to deliver reliable, scalable services.

You will collaborate with cybersecurity, architecture, and application teams to ensure cohesive solutions, manage 24x7 operations, and own uptime and KPIs while driving FinOps and vendor relationships in a

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the network and cloud infrastructure strategy, aligned with IT and business roadmaps
• Lead infrastructure architecture, including network, compute, storage, cloud, and connectivity standards
• Oversee capacity planning, demand forecasting, and technology lifecycle management
• Drive migration and modernization initiatives (on-prem → cloud, hybrid, multi-cloud)
• Partner with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, and application teams to ensure cohesive solutions
• Ensure high availability, performance, and resilience of network and cloud platforms
• Oversee operations of: LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, Wi-Fi, Internet, and telecom services
• Data center and hosting platforms
• Public cloud (e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP) and private cloud environments
• Establish and manage 24x7 operational support, incident, problem, and change management
• Own infrastructure uptime, performance SLAs, and operational KPIs
• Work closely with cybersecurity teams to embed security-by-design
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards
• Ensure periodic assessment of vulnerability and timely vulnerability remediation
• Lead infrastructure aspects of disaster recovery, business continuity, and resilience testing
• Manage third-party risks related to infrastructure providers and service partners
• Own infrastructure budgets, forecasting, annual operating plan (AOP) derivation and cost optimization (FinOps)
• Drive cost transparency, chargeback/showback where applicable
• Manage strategic relationships with cloud providers, telcos, and system integrators
• Lead sourcing strategy derivation, contract negotiations, performance management of vendors

Job description

MAXIS Malaysia is seeking a senior leader to define and execute the network, cloud, and infrastructure strategy. You will guide architecture standards, capacity planning, and modernization initiatives across on‑prem, hybrid, and multi‑cloud environments to deliver reliable, scalable services.

You will collaborate with cybersecurity, architecture, and application teams to ensure cohesive solutions, manage 24x7 operations, and own uptime and KPIs while driving FinOps and vendor relationships in a