IT Operations Lead Applications

-; Miri; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Malaysia is looking for a highly skilled IT Engineer to manage and support enterprise IT infrastructure. This role involves overseeing hosting and storage systems, digital platforms, and ensuring the high availability and security of IT services. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science along with over 7 years of experience in IT infrastructure and operations. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including flexible working hours.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Paid parental leave

Access to training and development programs

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in IT infrastructure and operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain hosting environments (on-premises and cloud-based).
• Manage enterprise storage systems, backup solutions, and disaster recovery processes.
• Support and optimize infrastructure applications (e.g., Active Directory, DNS, DHCP).
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Implement and maintain security best practices.

Skills

Windows/Linux server administration

Virtualization technologies

Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS)

Storage systems (SAN/NAS)

Infrastructure automation and scripting

Networking fundamentals

Monitoring and logging tools

Database concepts

Education

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

Job description

Sarawak, Malaysia

Job Family Group

Information Technology (IT)

Worker Type

Regular

Posting Start Date

November 18, 2025

Business Unit

Projects and Technology

Experience Level

Experienced Professionals

Job Description

What's the role

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive IT Engineer to manage and support our enterprise IT infrastructure. This role involves overseeing hosting and storage systems, infrastructure applications, and digital platforms including cloud services (IaaS, PaaS), and SaaS solutions. The ideal candidate will ensure high availability, performance, and security of IT services while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.

What you'll be doing

• Administer and maintain hosting environments (on-premises and cloud-based).
• Manage enterprise storage systems, backup solutions, and disaster recovery processes.
• Support and optimize infrastructure applications (e.g., Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, monitoring tools).
• Operate and enhance digital platforms including:
  • Cloud services (e.g., Azure, AWS)
  • Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) offers
  • Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications (e.g., Microsoft 365, ServiceNow)
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues across the IT landscape.
• Implement and maintain security best practices and compliance standards.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for project delivery and service improvements Document configurations, procedures, and incident resolutions.

What you bring

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in IT infrastructure and operations.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of Windows/Linux server administration.
• Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper‑V).
• Proficiency in managing cloud platforms (Azure, AWS).
• Experience with storage systems (SAN/NAS), backup tools, and disaster recovery.
• Familiarity with infrastructure automation and scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Terraform).
• Understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, firewalls, VPNs).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Nagios, Splunk, Azure Monitor).
• Understanding of database concepts (e.g., SQL Server, MySQL).

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team‑oriented environment.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Certifications (Preferred but not mandatory)

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate.
• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator.
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP).
• ITIL Foundation Certification.

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You'll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You'll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
• Achieve your balance in a value‑led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase - our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non‑birthing parents.
• Join an organization to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams.
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs.

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