IT Infrastructure & Security Lead

Parwaaz Financial Services Limited; Lahore; On-site; PKR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Parwaaz Financial Services Limited seeks an IT Infrastructure Lead to own availability, security and compliance of PFSL’s IT infrastructure, spanning vendor-managed and in-house systems. You will monitor critical infrastructure, own network operations, and serve as PFSL’s technical control point across MSPs and internal teams.

The role requires 4–8 years in IT infrastructure and vendor oversight, with hands-on experience in network security, DR planning, and governance.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years in IT infrastructure management, network security, and vendor oversight
• Experience managing outsourced/ MSPs; exposure to regulatory frameworks is a plus
• Working knowledge of database management, backup/DR concepts, and network security operations
• Strong governance and reporting capabilities

Responsibilities

• Monitor vendor-managed and PFSL-managed servers, cloud infra, databases, and backups
• Run periodic performance audits and health checks on systems, network, and cloud
• Provide technical evaluation and specifications for IT infrastructure vendors; support SLA definition
• Verify database performance reports and backup integrity/restorability
• Oversee DR drills and failover testing; validate DR plan results
• Maintain DR/BCP documentation and coordinate scheduling with responsible teams
• Maintain and review network logs (firewall, endpoint, network devices)
• Review software and cloud logs for exceptions and compliance evidence
• Own network security operations: firewall config, endpoint security, access controls
• Coordinate with Information Security Partner on cross-scope findings
• Maintain internal office network and perform patch management/upgrades
• Develop and maintain IT policies, SOPs and governance documentation
• Report IT performance, risk, and compliance status to senior management

Skills

Vendor management

Network security

Incident response

Performance monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in CS/IT

Tools

Databases

Backups & DR tools

Firewall/IDS tools

Job description

Parwaaz Financial Services Limited seeks an IT Infrastructure Lead to own availability, security and compliance of PFSL’s IT infrastructure, spanning vendor-managed and in-house systems. You will monitor critical infrastructure, own network operations, and serve as PFSL’s technical control point across MSPs and internal teams.

The role requires 4–8 years in IT infrastructure and vendor oversight, with hands-on experience in network security, DR planning, and governance.