Strategic Director, Storage & Backup Leadership

AIA Digital+; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

AIA Digital+ is seeking an Associate Director, Storage & Backup Management in Kuala Lumpur to lead the on‑premises storage and data backup program, ensuring high availability and alignment with business priorities. You will shape the strategic roadmap, manage a regional team, oversee backups and DR testing, and drive vendor engagements to deliver reliable storage services across business units.

This role requires 10+ years in storage/backup with leadership experience and a IT-related Bachelor's

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience with at least 5 years in a managerial position with regional coverage.
• Hands on experience with position-related technical components.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Roadmap: Develop and implement a strategic roadmap for on-premises storage and data backup solutions aligned with organizational goals.
• Storage Infrastructure Management: Oversee deployment, configuration, and maintenance of on-premises storage systems (SAN, NAS, hybrid) and optimize performance.
• Backup Infrastructure Management: Lead day-to-day data backup operations and act as technical lead on backup tools and technologies.
• Vendor & Technology Expertise: Evaluate and manage vendor relationships and stay updated on new technologies for storage and backup.
• Disaster Recovery & Data Protection: Design and implement robust backup and DR solutions and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Performance Monitoring & Optimization: Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and present KPI reports to senior management.
• Security & Compliance: Collaborate with IT, legal and compliance to ensure data protection for business operations.
• Budget & Resource Management: Prepare and manage budgets for storage and backup initiatives.

Skills

Storage technology

Backup management tools

Data protection & DR

Hybrid cloud storage

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT

Tools

IBM TSM

VTL

DSI

Job description

AIA Digital+ is seeking an Associate Director, Storage & Backup Management in Kuala Lumpur to lead the on‑premises storage and data backup program, ensuring high availability and alignment with business priorities. You will shape the strategic roadmap, manage a regional team, oversee backups and DR testing, and drive vendor engagements to deliver reliable storage services across business units.

This role requires 10+ years in storage/backup with leadership experience and a IT-related Bachelor's