Manager, Global Information Technology (Network & Infrastructure)

POET Technologies Inc.; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

POET Technologies is seeking a Network & Infrastructure Manager to lead the design, deployment, and management of network and IT infrastructure at our CM sites in Malaysia. This role drives our manufacturing digital transformation and ensures secure, high-availability connectivity across the global IT environment.

You will oversee end-to-end deployment, design secure architectures using FortiGate firewalls, and manage policies, VLANs, and remote access in line with SOX/ISO 27001 requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of network and infrastructure experience; 2+ years in manufacturing or multi-site environments.
• Hands-on FortiGate firewall experience including VPN, High Availability, IDS/IPS, VLANs, FortiAnalyzer.
• Proficiency in Layer 3 switching on Cisco, HPE, or Aruba platforms.
• Strong TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing (OSPF/BGP), and network monitoring tools knowledge.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, SOX ITGC, and IT change management processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end deployment of network/infrastructure at CM sites to enable manufacturing digital transformation.
• Design secure, scalable network architecture using FortiGate firewalls and cloud-connected systems.
• Manage firewall policies, VLAN segmentation, IDS/IPS, and secure remote access per standards.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting and incident resolution across LAN/WAN, WiFi, and industrial networks.
• Liaise between POET Global IT, CM IT teams, and local infrastructure vendors.
• Maintain network documentation, topology diagrams, and change records per IT governance.
• Identify improvements to network performance, security, and operational efficiency at CM sites.
• Implement zero-trust principles, secure remote access, and network-level DLP controls.

Skills

Network & Infra management

FortiGate firewall admin

Layer 3 switching

VLAN management

VPN configuration

Security & compliance

Incident troubleshooting

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

Tools

FortiGate

FortiAnalyzer

Cisco/HPE/Aruba switches

PRTG

SolarWinds

Wireshark

Job description

POET Technologies is seeking a Network & Infrastructure Manager to lead the design, deployment, and management of network and IT infrastructure at our Contract Manufacturer (CM) sites in Malaysia. This role is central to enabling our manufacturing digital transformation and ensures secure, high-availability connectivity across our global IT environment and production operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end deployment of network and infrastructure solutions at CM sites in support of manufacturing digital transformation.
• Design and implement secure, scalable network architecture using FortiGate firewalls, Layer 3 switches, and cloud-connected systems.
• Manage firewall policies, VLAN segmentation, IDS/IPS, and secure remote access in compliance with SOX/ISO 27001 requirements.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting and incident resolution across LAN/WAN, WiFi, and industrial network environments.
• Act as the key liaison between POET Global IT, CM IT teams, and local infrastructure vendors.
• Maintain up-to-date network documentation, topology diagrams, and change records per POET's IT governance standards.
• Identify and implement improvements to network performance, security, and operational efficiency at all CM sites.
• Ability to implement zero-trust principles, secure remote access, and network-level DLP controls

Requirements

• At least a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field;
• Minimum 5 years of network and infrastructure experience, with at least 2 years in a manufacturing or multi-site environment.
• Hands-on experience with FortiGate firewalls including VPN configuration, High Availability, IDS/IPS, VLAN segmentation, and FortiAnalyzer.
• Proficient in Layer 3 switching (VLANs, inter-VLAN routing, STP, QoS) on Cisco, HPE, or Aruba platforms.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing protocols (OSPF/BGP), and network monitoring tools (PRTG, SolarWinds, Wireshark).
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, SOX IT General Controls, and IT change management processes.