Senior Network & Security Engineer

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Lahore, Punjab, PAK
In-Office
Senior level
Information Technology • Machine Learning • Marketing Tech • Software • App development • Generative AI
Tkxel delivers AI and software solutions for enterprises, specializing in cloud, data, and automation.
The Role
Designs, implements, and secures enterprise networks across on-premises, cloud, and Kubernetes environments. Manages firewalls, VPNs, routing, access controls, IAM, TLS, segmentation, monitoring, vulnerability remediation, and incident response. Supports secure AI/ML, LLM, API, data pipeline, and model-serving deployments. Partners with DevOps and MLOps teams on secure CI/CD, cloud connectivity, infrastructure hardening, and Kubernetes security.
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Senior Network & Security Engineer

Senior Network & Security Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in enterprise networking, cybersecurity, and infrastructure security. Will be responsible for designing, implementing, and securing network and infrastructure environments supporting enterprise applications, AI/ML workloads, Kubernetes, on-premises infrastructure, and cloud platforms.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, implement, and maintain secure enterprise network architectures.

  • Configure and manage firewalls, VPNs, routers, switches, load balancers, and network security controls.

  • Design secure connectivity between on-premises data centers, cloud environments, and Kubernetes clusters.

  • Support secure deployment of AI/ML platforms and applications across on-premises and cloud environments.

  • Define network segmentation and security zones for applications, databases, AI/ML workloads, and management infrastructure.

  • Implement and manage network access controls, firewall policies, VPNs, and secure remote access.

  • Secure communication between frontend, backend, APIs, databases, AI/ML services, and external systems.

  • Implement and manage TLS/SSL certificates, encryption, secrets, and secure communication protocols.

  • Monitor network traffic, securityevents, and infrastructure health.

  • Investigate and troubleshoot network and security incidents.

  • Perform security assessments and identify vulnerabilities and configuration weaknesses.

  • Support vulnerability management, remediation, and security hardening activities.

  • Implement appropriate Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).

  • Work with DevOps and MLOps teams to integrate security into CI/CD and deployment pipelines.

  • Review infrastructure and application architectures from a security and network perspective.

  • Establish security controls for Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads.

  • Support security requirements for AI/ML models, APIs, data pipelines, and AI services.

  • Maintain network and security documentation, diagrams, configurations, and operational procedures.

  • Participate in incident response, root-cause analysis, and security remediation activities.

Kubernetes & AI/ML Security
  • Secure on-premises and cloud Kubernetes environments.

  • Implement Kubernetes RBAC, Network Policies, secrets management, and workload isolation.

  • Secure communication between Kubernetes services and external enterprise systems.

  • Support secure deployment of ML models, inference services, LLMs, RAG applications, and AI agents.

  • Secure AI/ML APIs and external model-provider integrations.

  • Implement appropriate access controls for model endpoints, data sources, vector databases, and AI services.

  • Assess security risks associated with AI/ML workloads, including data exposure, unauthorized access, insecure APIs, and secrets leakage.

  • Work with MLOps teams to establish secure model deployment and serving environments.


Cloud & Hybrid Security

Experience securing at least one major cloud platform:

  • AWS

  • Microsoft Azure

  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Responsibilities include:

  • Design secure connectivity between cloud and on-premises environments.

  • Configure VPC/VNet, subnets, routing, security groups, firewalls, and private endpoints.

  • Implement cloud IAM and least-privilege access.

  • Secure cloud Kubernetes environments such as AKS, EKS, or GKE.

  • Support hybrid and multi-environment architectures.

  • Implement cloud security monitoring and logging.

Required Skills & Experience
  • 5+ years of professional Network and Security Engineering experience.

  • Strong experience with enterprise network architecture and security.

  • Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP/HTTPS, TLS, VPN, routing, switching, and load balancing.

  • Hands-on experience with enterprise firewalls and network security appliances.

  • Experience with network segmentation, VLANs, routing, and access control.

  • Experience with IAM, RBAC, authentication, authorization, and privileged access.

  • Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and security best practices.

  • Experience securing Linux and Windows environments.

  • Experience with Kubernetes security is highly desirable.

  • Experience with cloud networking and security.

  • Experience with security monitoring, logging, and incident response.

  • Experience with Git and infrastructure/configuration management practices.

  • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.



Requirements
Preferred Technologies 
Experience with some of the following is preferred:
• Kubernetes
• Docker
• Terraform
• Azure / AWS / GCP
• Azure Firewall / AWS WAF / Security Groups / NSGs
• NGINX
• HAProxy
• VPN technologies
• DNS and network management tools
• Prometheus / Grafana
• ELK / OpenSearch
• SIEM platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, or similar
• Vulnerability management tools
• Network monitoring and packet-analysis tools such as Wireshark

Security & Compliance
• Implement security controls aligned with organizational security policies and
industry standards.
• Conduct security reviews of infrastructure, network architecture, and deployment
environments.
• Support vulnerability assessments and remediation activities.
• Implement secure configuration baselines and infrastructure hardening.
• Ensure appropriate logging and audit trails are available.
• Support incident detection, investigation, containment, and remediation.
• Experience with frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls, or similar is
preferred.Collaboration
• Work closely with DevOps, MLOps, AI/ML Engineers, Data Engineers, Backend
Developers, Frontend Developers, QA, and Business Analysts.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and security stakeholders to define secure
deployment architectures.
• Work with DevOps/MLOps teams to ensure network and security requirements are
addressed before production deployment.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily
stand-ups, and retrospectives where applicable.
• Track network and security activities, incidents, risks, and deliverables using Jira.
• Provide technical guidance on network architecture, infrastructure security, and
AI/ML deployment security.

Benefits
Ideal Candidate

A senior Network & Security Engineer who can secure modern enterprise environments across on-premises infrastructure, Kubernetes, cloud platfo

Skills Required

  • Minimum 5 years of professional network and security engineering experience
  • Enterprise network architecture and security experience
  • Knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP/HTTPS, TLS, VPN, routing, switching, and load balancing
  • Hands-on experience with enterprise firewalls and network security appliances
  • Experience with network segmentation, VLANs, routing, and access control
  • Experience with IAM, RBAC, authentication, authorization, and privileged access
  • Understanding of cybersecurity principles and security best practices
  • Experience securing Linux and Windows environments
  • Experience with cloud networking and security
  • Experience with security monitoring, logging, and incident response
  • Experience with Git and infrastructure/configuration management practices
  • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
  • Kubernetes security experience
  • Experience with Kubernetes
  • Experience with Docker
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The Company
HQ: Reston, VA
1,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2008

What We Do

AI driven technology solutions for modern enterprises. We help organizations transform, scale, and innovate through a combination of artificial intelligence and advanced software engineering. By applying intelligent automation and data driven systems, businesses can simplify operations, improve efficiency, and unlock new growth opportunities. Our expertise includes AI strategy and consulting to identify high impact opportunities, AI development to build machine learning models and predictive systems, and intelligent automation to streamline workflows and boost productivity. We also deliver cloud migration, application modernization, embedded systems, and digital product engineering to help businesses move beyond legacy limitations and build scalable, future ready solutions. With a strong focus on results, we enable faster time to market, reduced operational costs, and improved performance across critical business functions. Every solution is tailored to specific goals, ensuring measurable outcomes and long term value. Take the next step toward smarter growth. Contact us now for a consultation and start transforming your business today.

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