IT Assistant

Highlands International Boarding School; Bentong; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Highlands International Boarding School in Bentong, Malaysia, seeks an IT support professional to assist staff and teachers, monitor and maintain computer systems, and install hardware and software as needed. You will troubleshoot issues, manage network security, and ensure reliable data backups with strong customer-service skills.

The role requires at least 1 year in IT, with a diploma or degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in computer science, information technology, or similar.
• Experience in information technology preferred (1 year).
• Strong knowledge of IT hardware including computers, servers, and peripherals.
• Solid understanding of software systems including network, enterprise, and office programs.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service even under stress.

Responsibilities

• Responding to staff and teacher requests and emergencies as needed.
• Monitoring computer systems for malfunctions and errors.
• Performing maintenance and updates on hardware and software systems as needed.
• Installing new hardware such as computers, servers, and other peripherals.
• Installing and updating software such as MS Office, antivirus, and operating systems.
• Troubleshooting and diagnosing technical issues.
• Assist in maintaining Internet service and firewall.
• Keep detailed records of network configurations, peripherals, problems and solutions.
• Perform data backups to protect the organization’s information.

Skills

Staff support

Troubleshooting

Hardware maintenance

Software installation

Networking basics

Security & firewall

Data backups

Customer service

Education

Diploma or degree in computer science or IT

Tools

MS Office

antivirus

Operating systems

Job description

• Responding to staff and teacher’s requests and emergencies as needed.
• Monitoring computer systems for malfunctions and errors.
• Performing maintenance and updates on hardware and software systems as needed.
• Installing new hardware such as computers, servers, and other peripherals.
• Installing and updating software such as MS Office, antivirus, and operating systems.
• Troubleshooting and diagnosing technical issues.
• Assist in maintaining Internet service and firewall.
• required to keep detailed records of their network’s configurations, peripheral specifications, problems and solutions.
• data backups to protect the organization’s information.
• Diploma or degree in computer science, information technology, or similar.
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in information technology preferred.
• Sound knowledge of IT hardware including computers, servers, and other peripherals.
• Excellent understanding of software systems including network, enterprise, and office programs.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service even in stressful situations.