Infrastructure Engineering Lead

Jobstreet Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT company in Kuala Lumpur seeks an experienced IT professional specializing in infrastructure and server design. The role includes managing network devices, ensuring scalability of systems, and maintaining security compliance. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, with 3–5 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in English is required, and knowledge of Mandarin is a plus. This position offers a dynamic work environment in a growing company.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years in IT infrastructure, system administration, or site reliability engineering.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and experience with performance tuning and system optimization.
• Proficient in English; Mandarin speaking is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, configure, and optimize on-premise and cloud servers.
• Manage network devices and implement QoS for critical applications.
• Prepare staging or production environments and ensure scalability.

Skills

Problem-solving abilities

Performance tuning

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Teamwork skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Job description

Infrastructure & Server Design : Plan, configure, and optimize on-premise and cloud servers, including DNS, IP routing, and load balancing;

Network Management : Manage network devices, bandwidth, and traffic; implement QoS for critical applications;

System Deployment : Prepare staging or production environments, ensure scalability, backups, and coordinate application deployments;

Security & Compliance : Maintain server or network security, access control, encryption, vulnerability assessments, and incident response;

Network & Edge Architecture : Design and implement multi-CDN, low-latency delivery stacks with caching, security, streaming, and failover strategies;

Monitoring & Maintenance : Track performance and uptime, tune systems, perform preventive maintenance, and manage backups;

Data Planning & Analytics : Analyze system usage and performance, generate reports, and recommend infrastructure improvements;

Documentation & Support : Maintain diagrams or configurations, provide advanced technical support, and coordinate with vendors or data centers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field;

Minimum 3–5 years in IT infrastructure, system administration, or site reliability engineering;

Strong problem-solving abilities and experience with performance tuning and system optimization;

Excellent communication and teamwork skills across technical and non-technical teams;

Detail-oriented with strong documentation and reporting habits;

Proficient in English, and able to speak in Mandarin would be an advance (to deal with Mandarin speaking Management/client).