Head of Storage & Data Backup Strategy

AIA Digital+ Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

AIA Digital+ Malaysia is seeking an Associate Director, Storage & Backup Management to lead the strategy and execution of the organization’s on-prem storage and data backup solutions. You will drive alignment with business priorities and oversee a team of storage and backup specialists to ensure high availability and reliability.

You will manage vendor relationships, evaluate new technologies, and coordinate disaster recovery planning and testing to protect critical data across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years in a managerial role with regional coverage.
• Hands-on experience with storage and backup components.
• Equivalent combination of qualifications and experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic roadmap for on-prem storage infrastructure and data backup.
• Oversee deployment, configuration and maintenance of storage systems (SAN/NAS/hybrid).
• Lead backup operations, disaster recovery planning and testing.
• Manage vendor relationships and evaluate new technologies for storage and backup.
• Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and best practices.
• Monitor performance, capacity, and optimization of storage and backup services.
• Prepare budgets and manage resources for storage and backup initiatives.

Skills

Strategic planning

Leadership

Storage technologies

Data backup

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field

Tools

IBM TSM

VTL

DSI

Job description

AIA Digital+ Malaysia is seeking an Associate Director, Storage & Backup Management to lead the strategy and execution of the organization’s on-prem storage and data backup solutions. You will drive alignment with business priorities and oversee a team of storage and backup specialists to ensure high availability and reliability.

You will manage vendor relationships, evaluate new technologies, and coordinate disaster recovery planning and testing to protect critical data across the enterprise.