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Assistant Manager – Security Operation Center (L2)
Job Description:
- Monitor security alerts and events from various security technologies (SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, endpoint protection, etc.).
- Investigate, analyze, and prioritize security incidents and alerts, determining the severity and impact of potential threats.
- Perform advanced analysis of suspicious activity and anomalous patterns to detect potential security incidents.
- Correlate data from multiple sources to identify complex attack vectors, campaigns, and threat actor techniques.
- Conduct detailed incident triage, focusing on minimizing false positives and optimizing response efforts.
- Lead or assist with the investigation and response to security incidents, including containment, eradication, and recovery.
- Collaborate with other teams (network, systems, application, etc.) to mitigate and resolve security incidents in a timely and efficient manner.
- Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and provide actionable recommendations to prevent future incidents.
- Document all incidents, actions taken, and lessons learned, and ensure incidents are escalated appropriately when necessary.
- Proactively search for threats within the network and endpoints, leveraging threat intelligence, internal tools, and analytic techniques.
- Analyze new and emerging threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to understand current attack trends and vulnerabilities.
- Develop and implement threat detection rules and use case scenarios in SIEM platforms based on the latest threat intelligence.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and assist in identifying weaknesses within the environment.
- Act as the escalation point for L1 Analysts, providing guidance and support in triaging and investigating security incidents.
- Escalate high-priority incidents to senior security teams or management when necessary.
- Collaborate with other teams (e.g., IT, network, compliance, and legal) to ensure coordinated incident response and remediation efforts.
- Communicate incident status, impacts, and mitigation plans to management and other stakeholders.
- Stay updated on the latest cybersecurity trends, vulnerabilities, attack techniques, and tools.
- Continuously improve detection rules, workflows, and processes to enhance incident detection and response efficiency.
- Participate in post-incident reviews and help refine incident response playbooks.
- Provide feedback and recommendations for enhancing the overall security posture of the organization.
- Maintain clear, concise, and thorough documentation of all security incidents, including investigation timelines, actions taken, and outcomes.
- Prepare and present regular reports on the status of security incidents, vulnerabilities, and other key metrics for senior management and stakeholders.
- Ensure that all incident data is recorded accurately in incident tracking systems and is compliant with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
Technical Skills:
- Strong understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, FTP, etc.) and network architecture.
- Proficiency in analyzing logs from various security tools, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, proxies, and authentication systems.
- Familiarity with common security vulnerabilities and exploits, as well as methods to mitigate them.
- Hands-on experience with endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools, malware analysis, and reverse engineering (a plus).
- Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, or Bash) for automating tasks or creating custom detection logic.
Certifications (Preferred but not required):
- CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
- CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
- GIAC certifications such as GCIH (GIAC Certified Incident Handler) or GCIA (GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst).
- CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CySA+, or equivalent entry-level certifications in cybersecurity.
Job Specification:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or similar security role, with a focus on incident detection, analysis, and response.
- Experience working with SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) platforms, such as Splunk, Qradar and Wazuh.
- Hands-on experience with security technologies such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, vulnerability scanners, and network traffic analysis tools.
- Knowledge of industry frameworks and standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS Controls.
Location:
- Karachi
Salary & benefits:
- Market competitive
“To apply for this position, kindly submit your CV to [email protected], referencing the Job Code for the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email.”
Head of Business Development (Job code: ePay – 003)
Job Description:
- Continually developing NIFT brand and building increasing awareness in the market place.
- Hire sales and service personnel to expand the team across the region in line with business strategy.
- Overall responsibility is to increase revenues, profitability and growth for existing and new product suites offered by NIFT.
- Deliver an exceptional service to existing clients whilst identifying new clients with a "hunter sales" mentality.
- Lead the end-to-end business development processes, including prospecting, new signings, contract negotiations and partner on boarding by collaborating with cross-functional teams across Product, Program Management, Technology, Finance, Legal, and Compliance.
- Generating new leads of potential customers and analysing and anticipating market trend growths.
- Collaborate Fin-Techs & new initiatives to introduce new business parameters for industry.
- Handling Sales for the Cheque truncation project. (Partial Solution offering for On Us Cheque Clearing system for Banks).
- Looking after the project sales for the Digital archiving, Scanning, & warehousing Services.
- Collaborating with both National & International Vendors for any upcoming projects that could add incremental revenue line for NIFT.
- Signing up Banks, corporate companies, e-commerce business for the Local Payment Gateway (E-Pay) to be launched by NIFT under License from SBP.
- Responsible for selling the Hardware solution to banks and other corporate entities related to truncation, image based clearing services & Secure Printing Services.
Job Specification:
- Master’s Degree in Business Administration
- 10 years working experience 5 years in a similar field
Location:
- Karachi
Salary & benefits:
- Market competitive
“To apply for this position, kindly submit your CV to [email protected], referencing the Job Code for the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email.”
Manager Strategy (Job code: SM - 081)
Job Description:
- Develop and execute strategic plans in alignment with organizational goals.
- Conduct comprehensive market analysis to identify opportunities and threats.
- Collaborate with executive leadership to define and refine the company's long-term vision.
- Lead strategic projects, ensuring timely and effective implementation.
- Provide insights and recommendations based on data analysis and market intelligence.
- Evaluate competitive landscapes and industry trends to inform decision-making.
- Foster cross-functional collaboration to ensure seamless execution of strategic initiatives.
- Monitor and report on key performance indicators related to strategic objectives.
- Identify and assess potential partnerships, mergers, and acquisitions.
- Keep abreast of industry best practices and emerging trends.
Job Specification:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Strategy, or a related field; MBA preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a strategy-related role, with a track record of successful strategy development and execution.
- Proven experience in strategic planning and execution, preferably in a managerial role.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
- Ability to work collaboratively and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to drive change.
- Proficiency in using analytical tools and data visualization platforms.
- Understanding of diverse business functions and industries.
Location:
- Karachi
Salary & benefits:
- Market competitive
“To apply for this position, kindly submit your CV to [email protected], referencing the Job Code for the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email.”
Manager Internal Audit
Job Description:
- Plan and assist in development of the annual audit plan.
- Schedule and plan audits; initiates project planning, assess risk and develops audit direction.
- Perform preliminary planning and establish direction for audits, provides leadership to assigned auditors, manage project to quality outcomes, while meeting established time budget.
- Participate in development, implementation and maintenance of policies, objectives, short-and long-range planning; develops and implements projects and programs to assist in accomplishment of established goals.
- Perform audit work, including plan preparation, work papers, finding, and associated reports.
- Manage performance of audit assignments, review work papers and audit reports; edits reports prepared by other auditors.
- Consult with and advice management and staff on operational and administrative issues.
- Coordinate and interact with auditees and internal audit staff and with external audit including SBP.
- Train new staff, as needed.
- Keeps abreast of policies and procedures, current developments in accounting and auditing professions and changes in local laws, as applicable.
- Coordinate and interact with audit firms performing external audit.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Job Specification:
- ACCA / CA (Finalist) / CIA (IIA) / Master's degree / member of IFAC member body with active and good standing.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in Internal Audit (including articleship of audit firm).
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
- Ability to provide technical guidance and training to end users.
Location:
- Karachi
Salary & benefits:
- Market competitive
“To apply for this position, kindly submit your CV to [email protected], referencing the Job Code for the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email.”
IT IS Auditor
Job Description:
- Conduct IT audits according to relevant regulatory authorities and international/industry standards such as SBP’s ETG&RM.
- Cultivate a big-picture perspective by considering the context of processes and department maturity.
- Investigate root causes of audit findings and determine remediation activities.
- Demonstrate understanding of auditee perspectives and business risks.
- Ensure management is kept informed of significant audit issues.
- Perform self-assessment and quality control of audit reports.
- Coordinate with the Internal Audit team in following up on open observations.
- Manage audit budget and ensure effective team working.
- Contribute to Thought Leadership initiatives and adhere to audit standards.
Job Specification:
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Technology field
- Relevant professional qualifications (e.g. CISA, CISSP, CISM, GSEC, Security+, COBIT, ITIL etc.)
- Security knowledge in critical infrastructure
- 4-6 years’ experience in IT Audit in large and complex organizations
- Experience in developing audits based on Security Standards such as NIST Cyber & Privacy, ISO 27001/2, CIS Controls, and MITRE ATT&CK frameworks
- Familiarity with conducting security investigations and evaluating Active Directory and Identity & Access management solutions
Location:
- Karachi
Salary & benefits:
- Market competitive
“To apply for this position, kindly submit your CV to [email protected], referencing the Job Code for the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email.”
AM Project & Digital Initiatives
Job Description:
- Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of digital products, including planning, development, launch, and post-launch activities.
- Understanding of UX principles to ensure digital products meet user needs and preferences.
- Define business requirement documents, project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Research and analyze digital technologies, industry trends, and best practices to identify opportunities for business growth and process improvement.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement digital initiatives aligned with business objectives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring their engagement and support throughout project lifecycles.
- Develop and execute digital strategies that align with overall business objectives.
- Identify and assess digital trends and technologies that can enhance product offerings and operational efficiency.
- Conduct market research and analyze customer feedback to inform product development and digital strategies.
Job Specification:
- 16 years of Education in Business Administration/ Computer Science or Information Technology
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Product or Project Department
- Knowledge about product management
- Strong communication skills to articulate digital strategies and initiatives to stakeholders
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Figma
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Location:
- Karachi
Salary & benefits:
- Market competitive
“To apply for this position, kindly submit your CV to [email protected], referencing the Job Code for the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email.”
Senior Manager System Administrator (Job code: IT - 063)
Exchange Server Administration:
- Configure, monitor, and maintain Microsoft Exchange Server in a DAG configuration for high availability and fault tolerance.
- Perform regular Exchange server updates, patches, and service pack installations.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to email delivery, mailbox management, and client connectivity.
- Implement and manage security measures to protect the Exchange environment.
- Administer and maintain Microsoft SQL Server in a failover cluster configuration with the Always On feature enabled for data redundancy.
- Work with databases, PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript and everything in between, also, venturing as far as converting Photoshop designs to front-end code. Systems Administration, full stack will be back-end - Networking and front-end - Server-side.
- Can deal either with physical networking like cabling and so on, finishing building hybrid AD infrastructure.
- Conduct regular database backups, maintenance, and recovery tests.
- Troubleshoot and resolve SQL server issues, performance bottlenecks, and connectivity problems.
- Ensure the availability and integrity of data in both Exchange and SQL environments by implementing and testing high availability and disaster recovery strategies.
- Plan, execute, and verify failover and failback procedures for Exchange and SQL systems.
- Provide remote technical support to clients for Exchange and SQL-related issues.
- Collaborate with internal and client teams to diagnose and resolve complex technical problems.
- Document troubleshooting procedures and resolutions for future reference.
- Stay current with industry best practices for Exchange and SQL Server administration.
- Implement optimization techniques to improve the performance and efficiency of Exchange and SQL systems.
- Implement security measures and follow best practices to protect Exchange and SQL environments from threats.
- Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and industry standards.
Job Specification:
- Proven experience in administering and troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server with DAG.
- Expertise in managing Microsoft SQL Server in failover cluster configurations with the Always On feature enabled
- Expertise in full stack
- Strong knowledge of Windows Server administration and networking concepts
- Familiarity with PowerShell scripting for automation and configuration
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues
- Effective communication skills for remote collaboration with clients and internal teams
- Relevant certifications, such as Microsoft Certified: Exchange Server, and Microsoft Certified: SQL Server, are a plus
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a remote work environment
Location:
- Karachi
Salary & benefits:
- Market competitive
“To apply for this position, kindly submit your CV to [email protected], referencing the Job Code for the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email.”
Manager Network (Job code: IT - 001)
Job Description:
- Maintain contracts and monitor Datacenter AC and Power.
- Analyze system functions and failures to isolate and define problem areas.
- Monitor the reachability of all connections within the network adhering to circuit restoral priorities and initiate troubleshooting to restore full network capability.
- Monitor activity on the network to ensure compliance with established standards.
- Design and implement network security measures, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption technology.
- Establishing security measures to protect network infrastructure from unauthorized access.
- Monitor system performance and track usage and develop and deliver a trend analysis of system load, usage and response.
- Perform diagnostic analysis of the network system, identify possible faulty devices, troubleshoot faulty modules, troubleshoot network problems and outages and prepare necessary documentation detailing actions taken.
- Provide on-site and telephonic technical services necessary to ensure the continuing operation and optimization of the network.
Job Specification:
- Proven working experience as a Network Manager for 12 years
- BSc degree in Computer Science or similar relevant field
- Experienced Antivirus/Cisco VPN solutions
- Hands on experience in networking, routing and switching
- In depth knowledge of best practices around management, control, and monitoring of server infrastructure
- Outstanding organizational and time management skills
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Analytical thinker and problem solver
- Attention to details
Location:
- Karachi
Salary & benefits:
- Market competitive
“To apply for this position, kindly submit your CV to [email protected], referencing the Job Code for the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email.”
Network Security Manager (Job code: IT - 002)
Job Description:
- Ensure network security assessments and risk analysis, and makes recommendations to improve network security.
- Deliver design and implementation of network security control and system.
- Responsible for investigation of security incidents and breaches.
- Stays abreast of the latest network security trends and technology, and recommends appropriate security products and solutions for various network platforms.
- Ensure that IT security audits are conducted periodically or as needed.
- Train network security team on relevant networks, tools, policies, and procedures.
Job Specification:
- Bachelor's / Master’s degree or above in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, etc
- At least 10 years of working experience
- Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes
Location:
- Karachi
Salary & benefits:
- Market competitive
“To apply for this position, kindly submit your CV to [email protected], referencing the Job Code for the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email.”
Network Administrator (Job code: IT - 003)
Job Description:
- Responsible for physical and logical resources of data center network device environment , including L2 / L3 network and voice communication platform and enterprise network infrastructure.
- Provide 2nd /3rd level support and maintenance of virtual data center especially in the area of network management and provisioning.
- Using remedy to manage problems that arise and provide technical expertise for hardware and software problems diagnostic.
- Provide on-call 24x7.
- Applying network security polices in accordance with relevant security certification and NIFTeTRUST/NIFTepay published security guidelines.
- Produce and manage documentation for support maintenance and integration of polices,processes and procedures for data center.
- Setup new work stations assigning system resources such as E-mail and internet access, and maintain the functionality of data center network infrastructure for data center personnel.
- Responsible for for the enterprise architecture of all network including L2 and L3 switches routers, firewalls, content load balancers and remote access devices.this is also include NSX I implementation including.
- Distributed switching, load balancing etc.in VMWare.
- Maintain and analyze logs from routers, switches, firewall, critical services for proactive incident mitigation.
- Implement deep packet inspection mechanism to thwart security vulnerability.
- Maintain software and hardware inventory for data center including departments.
Job Specification:
- Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree from a reputable university in Computer science or relevant field
- Minimum 5 years of sound experience in financial institution
- Working knowledge of BGP, OSPF and PIX/Net screen sophos/fortigate firewall products , including CISCO/ juniper H3c routers and switches/ firewall
- Able to write intricate system and user documentation
Location:
- Karachi
Salary & benefits:
- Market competitive
“To apply for this position, kindly submit your CV to [email protected], referencing the Job Code for the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email.”
Network Security Administrator (Job code: IT - 005)
Job Description:
- Monitor security systems for potential vulnerabilities or intrusion attempts by hackers or malware.
- Instal anti-virus software and other security products on company computers to protect against viruses and malware.
- Perform penetration testing to identify security vulnerabilities in the company’s computer systems or networks.
- Maintain a list of all network users and their assigned privileges to ensure only authorized individuals have access to sensitive information.
- Monitor network performance to ensure that applications are working properly and efficiently.
- Review logs to identify misuse of network resources or attempts to breach security protocols.
- Providing security consulting services to small business clients regarding best practices in IT security.
- Monitor employee activities to ensure compliance with company policies.
- Control and optimize server use while backing up all critical data.
- Improves the strength of the security system and evaluates and maintains network security efficiency.
Job Specification:
- Master’s degree in computer science or in a related field
- Proven experience in a network administrator role
- Hands-on experience in networking, routing, and switching
- Knowledge of best practices around management, control, and monitoring of server infrastructure
- Experience with firewalls, Internet VPN’s remote implementation, troubleshooting, and problem resolution
- Ability to set up and configure server hardware
- Familiarity with backup and recovery software and methodologies
Location:
- Karachi
Salary & benefits:
- Market competitive
“To apply for this position, kindly submit your CV to [email protected], referencing the Job Code for the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email.”
PMO (Job code: CEO Sec - 001)
Job Description:
- Plan project management activities, set deadlines, prioritize tasks and assign deliverables to all stakeholders.
- Analyse financial data including but not limited to project budgets, risks and resource allocation.
- Provide financial reports and budget outline to all Hods.
- Oversee development of the project and ensure that hods are carrying out their tasks efficiently.
- Evaluate projects to ensure they are meeting company standards, adhere to budgets and meet deadlines.
Job Specification:
- Bachelors / masters in Business Administration
- Project management professional (PMP) certification will be a plus
- Proven 2-4 years of relevant experience
- Strong organisational and leadership skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Attention to detail
Location:
- Karachi
Salary & benefits:
- Market competitive
“To apply for this position, kindly submit your CV to [email protected], referencing the Job Code for the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email.”
DotNet Developer: (Job code: Dev - 002)
Job Description:
- The ideal candidate will be familiar with the full software design life cycle.
- They should have experience in designing, coding, testing and consistently managing applications They should be comfortable coding in a number of languages and have an ability to test code in order to maintain high-quality code.
- The candidate should also be able to handle applications working in production environment.
- Design, code, test and manage various applications
- Collaborate with development, operation team and product team to establish best products
- Follow outlined standards of quality related to code and systems
- Develop automated tests and conduct performance tuning
- Capable enough to provide day to day software support to the operation/business team
Job Specification:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering or relevant field
- 2-5 of experience working with software development
- Experience developing applications in C#, .Net Framework, ASP.NET Core, MVC, Razor Pages, Web API, Crystal Reporting
- Experience working in web-based application in ASP.Net and sound knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript
- Having strong understanding of Object Oriented Programming (OOP), SOLID principles and design patterns
- Experience working with SQL Server Knowledge of practices and stored procedures
- Experience working in Agile development environment
- Experience on working with AngularJS/ReactJS will be a plus
Location:
- Karachi
Salary & benefits:
- Market competitive
“To apply for this position, kindly submit your CV to [email protected], referencing the Job Code for the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email.”