IT MANAGER (with a new start-up electronics manufacturing company)

Company Overview

A leading high-tech manufacturing organization serving global industries, committed to innovation, operational excellence, and advanced manufacturing technologies. The company offers a dynamic environment where IT plays a critical role in supporting production, engineering, cleanroom operations, and digital transformation initiatives. The working location is in Senai, Johor,

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage IT infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, and data center operations to ensure high system availability and business continuity.
• Oversee enterprise networks, servers, cloud environments, virtualization platforms, and security systems.
• Support manufacturing-related IT systems including ERP, MES, SCADA, and operational technology (OT) connectivity.
• Drive infrastructure upgrades, digitalization projects, vendor management, and technology implementation initiatives.
• Lead and mentor the IT team while ensuring compliance with corporate standards, cybersecurity requirements, and audit regulations.
  
  

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in IT infrastructure and networking, including at least 3 years in a managerial or leadership role.
• Strong expertise in Windows/Linux servers, Cisco networking, cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), virtualization, and cybersecurity.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, semiconductor, electronics, or high-tech production environments is highly preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CCNP, CISSP, CISM, VCP, ITIL, or PMP will be an added advantage.
• Strong leadership, project management, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.