Virtualization Lead

Great Eastern; Cyberjaya; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm is seeking an Infrastructure Virtualization Lead in Cyberjaya, Malaysia. The role focuses on ensuring the stability and performance of the organization's on-premises and hybrid cloud infrastructure while mentoring a technical team. Candidates should have 15 years of IT experience, significant expertise in virtualization and cloud services, and strong leadership skills. This dynamic position offers the chance to shape IT operations supporting business transformation.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in IT infrastructure roles focused on server administration and virtualization.
• 7+ years in a senior or lead capacity with technical leadership experience.
• Deep understanding of cloud computing, networking, and data centers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee physical servers and virtualization platforms.
• Manage cloud services and hybrid connectivity.
• Lead resolution of major incidents and implement improvements.

Skills

IT infrastructure management

Virtualization expertise

Cloud services management

Automation scripting

Incident management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, Engineering

Master's degree or relevant certifications

Tools

VMware Cloud Foundation

Windows Server

RHEL

PowerShell

Python

SolarWinds

Job description

TheInfrastructure Virtualization Leadensures the stability, performance, and security of the organization's on-premises and hybrid cloud infrastructure, while driving strategic improvements and mentoring a technical team—ultimately enabling reliable IT operations that support the business’s digital transformation and growth.

Responsibilities

Manage Compute & Virtualization Infrastructure: Oversee physical servers (e.g., Dell, HPE) and virtualization platforms like VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and vSphere (vCenter, ESXi).

Operating System Administration: Handle lifecycle management of Windows Server and RHEL, including installation, configuration, hardening, and patching.

Security & Compliance: Ensure infrastructure adheres to corporate security policies and industry best practices.

Hardware Lifecycle Management: Lead procurement, deployment, maintenance, and decommissioning of server hardware.

Cloud & Hybrid Integration: Manage cloud services (AWS, OCI), hybrid connectivity, VM provisioning, and cloud landing zones.

Automation & Scripting: Develop scripts (PowerShell, PowerCLI, Python, Ansible) to automate tasks and improve operational efficiency.

Monitoring, Backup & DR: Maintain enterprise monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Dynatrace), and ensure backup and disaster recovery solutions (e.g., NetBackup, Cohesity) are operational and tested.

Incident Management & Troubleshooting: Lead resolution of major incidents, conduct root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. A Master's degree or relevant certifications (e.g., ITIL, TOGAF, cloud certifications) is a plus.

15 years of experience in IT infrastructure roles, with a significant portion focused on IT infrastructure with a focus on server administration and virtualization. It will be of strong advantage with Cloud experience and architecture, planning and work on enterprise level capabilities.

7+ years in a senior or lead capacity, demonstrating technical leadership and project management skills.

Proven experience in developing and implementing successful infrastructure capabilities in complex environments.

Deep understanding of various infrastructure domains (cloud computing, networking, storage, compute, virtualization, data centers).

Strong knowledge of cloud service models (IaaS, CaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and experience with major cloud providers (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) is highly

Experience with IT financial management (ITFM) or FinOps practices is a significant advantage.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.

Strong business acumen and the ability to align technology strategy with business objectives.

Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical

Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across different teams and levels of the organization.

Takes initiative to improve current state of things and adaptable to embrace new changes.

• Champion and embody our Core Values in everyday tasks and interactions.
• Demonstrate high level of integrity and accountability.
• Take initiative to drive improvements and embrace change.
• Take accountability of business and regulatory compliance risks, implementing measures to mitigate them effectively.
• Keep abreast with industry trends, regulatory compliance, and emerging threats and technologies to understand and highlight potential concerns/ risks to safeguard our company proactively.