Senior Systems Administrator

Abbott; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking an IT Network Design Engineer (Physical Infrastructure) in Malaysia to provide technical leadership in infrastructure design and implementation projects. Responsibilities include developing IT physical infrastructure solutions, overseeing installations, and supporting enterprise environments. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years in IT infrastructure design and a bachelor's in a related field. Preferred experience includes exposure to healthcare industries and M&A infrastructure support.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in IT infrastructure design within multinational environments.
• 5–7 years of experience designing and supporting enterprise hosting environments globally.
• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, physical data center environments, and engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer IT physical infrastructure solutions.
• Support implementation and lifecycle management of IT infrastructure environments.
• Oversee and support on-site infrastructure installations.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert.
• Produce and maintain engineering documentation and ensure compliance.

Skills

IT infrastructure design

Low-voltage and fiber cabling

Electrical systems

Mechanical, electrical, and life-safety systems

Consulting support

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications

Job description

This position works out of our Imazium, Damansara, Kuala Lumpur location in the BTS‑IS Global Data Center / Physical Infrastructure Services division. This team is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting Abbott’s global IT physical infrastructure to ensure secure, reliable, and compliant hosting environments.

As the IT Network Design Engineer (Physical Infrastructure), you’ll have the opportunity to provide technical leadership for infrastructure design and implementation projects across Abbott sites globally, including acquisition and divestiture activities, while delivering Level III support for hosting and infrastructure platforms.

What You’ll Work On

• Design and engineer IT physical infrastructure solutions, including low‑voltage and fiber cabling, electrical systems, UPS, HVAC, security, and external infrastructure supporting LAN, WAN, and Voice platforms
• Support implementation and lifecycle management of IT infrastructure environments, including mechanical, electrical, and life‑safety systems
• Oversee and support on‑site infrastructure installations, including construction supervision and hardware implementation (e.g. Cat6A cabling, wireless access points)
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert, providing consulting support to business stakeholders and end users
• Produce and maintain engineering documentation, ensure compliance with Abbott, industry, FDA, and OSHA standards, and manage vendors, procurement, and project reporting

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in IT infrastructure design within multinational environments
• 5–7 years of experience designing and supporting enterprise hosting environments globally
• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, physical data center environments, and engineering standards

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications, or related discipline
• Experience in healthcare or regulated industries
• Prior experience supporting acquisition or separation (M&A) infrastructure activities
• Willingness to travel up to 15%, including domestic and international locations