Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Sindh / Punjab, Pakistan

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Experienced

KalSoft is currently looking for an experienced Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join our team. This role is ideal for professionals with strong expertise in Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, OT/IoT Security, Security Architecture, and Risk Management. The candidate will be responsible for implementing enterprise security solutions, managing security risks, ensuring regulatory compliance, and strengthening organizational cyber resilience.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement cybersecurity solutions across enterprise, cloud, and OT/IoT environments.
Conduct risk assessments, penetration testing, and vulnerability management.
Develop secure architectures and implement secure-by-design principles.
Manage threat detection, incident response, and ransomware resilience.
Protect cloud workloads, critical systems, and sensitive enterprise data.
Implement security controls aligned with industry standards and compliance frameworks.
Collaborate with engineering, IT, and business teams to strengthen security.
Support security governance, data privacy, and continuous security improvement.

Requirements

Minimum 5+ years of experience in Cybersecurity or Information Security.
Strong expertise in Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, and OT/IoT Security.
Hands-on experience in penetration testing, risk assessment, and vulnerability management.
Strong knowledge of incident response, ransomware resilience, and data privacy.
Experience with secure engineering practices and secure-by-design principles.
Knowledge of NIST, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, AI RMF, HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 2, FISMA, FedRAMP, OWASP, and ISA/IEC 62443.
Experience securing enterprise systems, cloud workloads, and critical infrastructure.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Relevant bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, or a related field.

Preferred Skills

Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CEH, OSCP, or equivalent.
Experience with Generative AI security and AI risk management.
Exposure to healthcare, government, energy, oil and gas, manufacturing, or other regulated industries.
Strong knowledge of security architecture, governance, and compliance.
Experience leading technical initiatives and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

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