Graduate Trainee - IT Engineer

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THE ROLE:

This is a Graduate Trainee program designed to launch your career in modern infrastructure engineering. As a Graduate Trainee, you will join our IT Infrastructure team and help transform how we run and deliver infrastructure across three focus areas: automating repetitive infrastructure operations, building self-service tools that let teams provision and manage resources without tickets, and prototyping practical AI solutions that make our operations smarter.

THE PERSON:

Over the year you will work primarily with Python, Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible), and Linux, on a fleet of x86 servers. This is an ideal program for a recent graduate who codes well, is curious about infrastructure, and wants a structured path into infrastructure engineering. You will be paired with senior engineers as mentors, follow a guided learning and rotation plan, and take ownership of real projects that make a measurable impact. On successful completion, strong performers may be considered for a permanent role on the team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Automate infrastructure operations - Write and maintain Python scripts and IaC (Ansible / Terraform) to eliminate manual, repetitive tasks such as provisioning, patching, configuration, and health checks across our Linux server fleet.
• Build self-service tooling - Develop internal tools, portals, and workflows that let engineers and other teams request and manage infrastructure resources on their own, reducing ticket volume and turnaround time.
• Prototype AI solutions - Explore and build practical applications of LLMs and AI tooling for infrastructure - for example, chat-based assistants for runbooks, automated log/incident summarization, or intelligent alert triage.
• Support and improve reliability - Help monitor systems, investigate issues, and contribute automation that prevents recurring problems.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and IT operations staff to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment processes
• Document solutions and contribute to internal knowledge sharing

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Solid understanding of programming fundamentals (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, or similar)
• Basic understanding of web development concepts (front-end and back-end)
• Familiarity with scripting/automation concepts (e.g., shell scripting, task schedulers, APIs)
• Exposure to or strong interest in AI/ML concepts and tools (e.g., LLM APIs, chatbots)
• Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn new technologies
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team environment
• Coursework or personal projects involving automation, DevOps, or AI/LLM integration
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Familiarity with version control (Git) and CI/CD concepts
• Understanding of REST APIs and database fundamentals
• Exposure to Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
• Experience building small web apps, APIs, or internal tools.
• Interest in or exposure to LLM / AI tooling (e.g., OpenAI/Anthropic APIs, prompt engineering, RAG, AI agents).

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

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

LOCATION:
Penang, Malaysia

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.