IT Infrastructure & Security Manager

PEC SE ASIA SDN BHD; Johor; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

PEC SE ASIA SDN BHD is seeking an IT Infrastructure & Security Manager to lead the strategic upgrade and ongoing support of PEC’s global IT systems from Penang, Malaysia. This senior role reports to the COO for Southeast Asia and requires hands-on leadership across security, reliability, and performance in a rapidly growing, multinational manufacturing environment.

You will design, implement and govern enterprise connectivity (ERP such as SAP, CAD platforms, Microsoft environments), drive

Qualifications

• Master degree in IT or related field.
• Hands-on IT infrastructure and network architecture experience in international environments.
• Knowledge of SAP is a plus and familiarity with CAD systems is helpful.
• Strong ITIL or service-management exposure and excellent English communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop a highly reliable, secure, and efficient IT architecture upgrade aligned with business and manufacturing needs.
• Provide technical leadership for enterprise application connectivity including ERP (SAP), CAD platforms, and Microsoft environments.
• Protect company IP through advanced security systems and measures globally.
• Troubleshoot complex, multi‑layer infrastructure and application performance across distributed sites.
• Harmonize and standardize global IT processes, service levels, monitoring, and operational excellence.
• Lead infrastructure lifecycle planning, modernization, and global improvement initiatives.
• Travel regularly to international sites to support deployments and coordination.

Skills

IT architecture

IT infrastructure

English communication

Security awareness

International experience

Education

Master's Degree in IT

Tools

SAP

CAD systems

Microsoft environments

Job description

PEC, an international technology supplier committed to advancing the production of green batteries for a Blue Planet, is seeking aIT Infrastructure & Security Manager to join our team in Penang, Malaysia. This senior role is instrumental in defining and supporting the global IT systems that enable PEC to deliver and scale large‑scale battery manufacturing solutions worldwide. You will work closely with senior leadership and key stakeholders across the organization to align technology architecture with business strategy, operational excellence, and long‑term growth objectives. By joining PEC, you become part of a mission‑driven organization at the forefront of energy transformation—shaping the future of energy storage and contributing meaningfully to a more sustainable world.

To (re) design, implement, and support a secure, and high-performance upgrade of our IT and network infrastructure across all PEC operations, worldwide, supporting business, engineering and manufacturing needs in a rapidly growing, highly demanding environment. The position is based in Penang, Malaysia and reports directly to the COO for Southeast Asia.

We are looking for a hands‑on professional, passionate about reliability, efficiency, security, and modern best practices in IT, including frameworks such as ITIL. Regular global travel to international PEC sites is required.

Key Responsibilities

Develop a highly reliable, secure, and efficient IT architecture upgrade, aligned with our business, engineering, and manufacturing needs.

Provide technical leadership for reliable and secure enterprise application connectivity, including ERP systems (e.g. SAP), CAD platforms, and Microsoft environments.

Protection of company IP through advanced security systems and measures on a global scale.

Troubleshoot complex, multi‑layer infrastructure and application performance issues across geographically distributed sites

Continually improve, harmonize and standardize global IT processes, service levels, monitoring, and operational excellence

Lead infrastructure lifecycle planning, modernization, and global improvement initiatives

Travel regularly to international sites to support deployments, assessments, and technical coordination

Experience & Qualifications

Master Degree with an IT background

Minimum 5 years hands‑on experience in IT infrastructure and network architecture in an international environment.

Experience supporting enterprise‑scale applications, knowledge of SAP is a plus.

Familiarity with engineering CAD systems and their infrastructure and performance requirements

Strong experience in service management, including incident, problem, and change management. Knowledge of best practices like ITIL is a plus.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis

Why choose PEC

Working for PEC means you will be a part of an international, multi‑cultural team that is building the most advanced battery factories and highly contributes in the transformation to a carbon free society.

You’ll have a compensation package based on the market and related to your experience

A chance to engineer your own future and grow and develop yourself in a dynamic and international company that focuses on innovation and customer satisfaction.

Up for the challenge?

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