System Engineer (Mandarin speaker)

Oxydata Software; Penang; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A Malaysian-owned IT company is looking for an experienced System Engineer to work onsite in Penang. The candidate will be responsible for troubleshooting and maintaining Dell servers, managing NetApp storage systems, and administering VMware environments. Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Exchange and Active Directory is essential. Good communication skills in English and Mandarin are required to coordinate with the Taiwan HQ. This position offers a 12-month contract, providing an opportunity to work closely in a dynamic IT environment.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience as a System Engineer or similar role.
• Strong hands-on experience with Dell servers and storage systems.
• Strong experience in VMware configuration and maintenance.
• Good communication skills in English and Mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and support Dell servers.
• Manage Dell and NetApp storage systems.
• Administer VMware environments.
• Maintain Microsoft Exchange and Active Directory.
• Ensure system availability and reliability.

Skills

Server administration

VMware maintenance

Storage systems

Microsoft Exchange

Active Directory

Good communication skills

Job description

System Engineer

Job ID: 5WW8R44R
Location: Penang (onsite at customer site)
Work Mode: Onsite
Job Type: 12-month Contract

Oxydata Software Sdn Bhd, a 100% Malaysian-owned IT company established in 2006, is a trusted technology partner specializing in Microsoft, Java, SAP, and Oracle platforms, delivering IT Managed Services, DevOps, Outsourcing, and Enterprise Application Development to drive digital transformation for global clients.

We are seeking an experienced System Engineer to support and maintain the customers IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, virtualization, and core Microsoft services, while coordinating closely with the Taiwan HQ team for configuration changes and issue resolution.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and support Dell servers.

• Manage and maintain Dell and NetApp storage.

• Administer and support VMware environments.

• Support and maintain Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Active Directory (AD).

• Perform configuration and tuning for servers, storage, VMware, Exchange, and AD.

• Coordinate with Taiwan HQ for configuration adjustments and escalations.

• Ensure system availability, performance, and reliability according to business needs.

Requirements

Must-have

• Minimum 4 years of experience as a System Engineer or in a similar infrastructure-focused role.
• Strong hands‑on experience in server administration (preferably Dell).
• Strong hands‑on experience with storage systems (Dell / NetApp).
• Strong hands‑on experience in VMware configuration and maintenance.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft Exchange and Active Directory.
• Able to take over responsibilities immediately with minimal training.
• Good communication skills in English and Chinese (Mandarin) to work with Taiwan HQ.
• Able to work onsite in Penang, following customer working hours.

Nice-to-have

• Experience in an enterprise IT support or managed services environment.
• Familiarity with ITIL practices or structured incident/change management.
• Exposure to backup solutions, monitoring tools, or disaster recovery.
• Ability to document configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.