Strategic Infrastructure Architect

Great Eastern; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Eastern seeks a Senior Infrastructure Strategy Specialist to shape the long-term technology landscape across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments, guiding roadmaps and strategic investments. You will partner with IT, cybersecurity, finance, and business leaders to ensure initiatives are cost-efficient and aligned with regulatory requirements and business goals.

The role requires deep expertise in data centers, networks, and cloud platforms, with strong analytical, financial

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering with 10+ years in IT infrastructure or technology strategy roles.
• Proven experience leading strategic infrastructure transformation in enterprise-scale environments.
• Deep knowledge of cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), data center infra, networking, and hybrid environments; strong analytical and financial skills.
• Experience with sustainability/green IT or cost optimization strategies.
• Strong executive presence and ability to communicate with senior stakeholders.
• Familiarity with IT frameworks such as TOGAF, COBIT, ITIL or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic assessments of existing IT infrastructure across data centers, networks, servers, storage, and cloud platforms.
• Drive multi-year infrastructure roadmaps aligned with enterprise goals and best practices.
• Partner with IT, cybersecurity, finance, and business leaders to ensure initiatives are cost-effective and aligned with business priorities.
• Build robust business cases with ROI, TCO, and risk analyses to support strategic investments.

Skills

Cloud computing

Data center infrastructure

Enterprise networking

Financial modeling

Problem-solving

Executive communication

Education

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

Tools

TOGAF

COBIT

ITIL

Job description

Great Eastern seeks a Senior Infrastructure Strategy Specialist to shape the long-term technology landscape across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments, guiding roadmaps and strategic investments. You will partner with IT, cybersecurity, finance, and business leaders to ensure initiatives are cost-efficient and aligned with regulatory requirements and business goals.

The role requires deep expertise in data centers, networks, and cloud platforms, with strong analytical, financial