Senior Executive, IT Infrastructure & Applications

SD Guthrie International; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

SD Guthrie International in Malaysia seeks a Senior Executive, IT Infrastructure & Applications to manage and monitor IT infrastructure, including networks, firewalls, and supporting systems, ensuring availability and business continuity.

You will lead cybersecurity activities, coordinate vulnerability assessments, support SOC/SIEM operations, and drive infrastructure projects, budgeting, asset lifecycle, vendor contracts, and IT operations while maintaining governance and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in IT with relevant certifications.
• 4–6 years in IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, or app support.
• Experience in vendor management and IT asset budgeting.
• Strong PC troubleshooting and networking fundamentals.
• Ability to interact with technical and scientific personnel.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor IT infrastructure including networks, firewalls, and connectivity.
• Coordinate cybersecurity activities, vulnerability assessments and incident response.
• Lead infrastructure projects from planning to deployment.
• Prepare and manage IT OPEX/CAPEX budgets and asset lifecycle.
• Oversee vendor contracts, procurement and service performance.
• Ensure IT operations, governance, compliance and disaster recovery readiness.
• Liaise with stakeholders to deliver reliable and secure IT services.

Skills

IT infrastructure

Cybersecurity

Budget administration

Vendor management

Networking

Communications skills

Scripting (Perl, Java, Python)

Disaster recovery planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT / related field

Diploma with 4–6 years experience + certifications

Tools

Mac

Linux/UNIX

Networking systems

Firewalls & SOC/SIEM tooling

Job description

## Senior Executive, IT Infrastructure & ApplicationsApply: Banting, Selangor, Malaysia: Full time: Posted 2 Days Ago: End Date: October 1, 2026 (17 days left to apply): JR3129We value our people and encourage everyone to grow professionally. If you think this opportunity is right for you, we encourage you to apply!**Job Description:*****IT Infrastructure Management**** *Manage, maintain and monitor IT infrastructure including networks, firewalls, switches, connectivity services, and supporting systems.** *Ensure infrastructure availability, reliability, performance and business continuity.****Cybersecurity & Risk Management**** *Coordinate vulnerability assessments and penetration testing activities.** *Support SOC/SIEM operations, cyber incident response and cybersecurity monitoring.** *Implement cybersecurity policies, controls, awareness programs and compliance initiatives.****Infrastructure Projects**** *Lead and support infrastructure enhancement projects, including network upgrades, firewall refreshes, system implementations and site connectivity improvements.** *Manage project execution, technical evaluation, testing and deployment activities.****Budget Planning & Asset Lifecycle Management**** *Prepare and manage annual IT operating expenditure (OPEX) and capital expenditure (CAPEX) budgets for infrastructure initiatives.** *Develop business justifications, technical specifications and cost estimates for infrastructure investments.** *Monitor budget utilization and ensure cost-effective procurement of IT assets, software licenses, subscriptions and support services.** *Manage IT asset lifecycle planning, including refresh, replacement, maintenance and disposal.****Vendor & Contract Management**** *Coordinate with vendors, service providers and internal stakeholders for infrastructure support, maintenance contracts, and project delivery.** *Participate in technical evaluations, quotation reviews, procurement activities and service performance monitoring.****IT Operations & Support**** *Ensure timely resolution of infrastructure-related incidents and service requests.** *Maintain system documentation, configurations, operational procedures and disaster recovery readiness.****Governance, Compliance & Audit**** *Support IT governance initiatives, policy implementation, audit activities and regulatory compliance requirements.** *Maintain infrastructure records, audit evidence and security documentation.****Stakeholder Management**** *Liaise with business units, Group IT, cybersecurity teams, vendors and external partners to deliver reliable and secure IT services.** *Provide technical guidance and recommendations on infrastructure strategy and improvements.***Education / Professional Qualification***Degree/Executive Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science or related discipline OR Diploma with more than 4-6 years experiences with specialized certificates.***Professional Experience*** *Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline.** *Minimum 4-6 years of relevant experience in IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, systems administration, or application support.** *Experience in vendor management, budget administration, and IT asset management.** *Proficient in PC troubleshooting, knowledge in basic networking and server administration** *Proficient in using Mac, Linux/UNIX OS** *Proficient in networking systems** *Programming/scripting skills are an added advantage (e.g. Perl, Java, Python)** *Excellent communications skills and able to interact with a variety of technical and scientific personnel including scientists and IT engineers.*To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your interest for this role.