Assistant Manager – Cloud Security Planning & Deployment (Core) – Telenor Pakistan

Grade: Job Group C (Contract)

About the Role

Telenor Pakistan is looking for a skilled and driven Assistant Manager – Cloud Security Planning & Deployment (Core) to strengthen the security posture of its Telco Core Cloud platforms. This role is ideal for a technology professional who thrives on innovation, enjoys working in complex environments, and is passionate about building secure, resilient, and future-ready cloud infrastructures.

Beyond technical expertise, we value individuals who are proactive, collaborative, and effective communicators—ready to contribute to a high-impact team supporting mission-critical telecom systems.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Technical Impact

• Support the design, planning, and deployment of security solutions across Telenor Pakistan’s Telco Core Cloud platforms.

• Ensure security controls are embedded into High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs), and deployment architectures for NFVi, VNFs/CNFs, and Huawei Cloud environments.

• Drive the adoption of cloud-native and DevSecOps security practices, including CI/CD security, container security, and automation.

• Strengthen the resilience, compliance, and cyber defense posture of Core Network infrastructure.

• Support the integration of enterprise security tools across Core Cloud platforms.

Your Typical Day Will Include

• Designing and supporting secure Huawei Cloud deployments for Core Network services.

• Developing security architecture documentation (HLDs/LLDs) for NFVi, VNFs, and containerized workloads.

• Planning and designing security frameworks for:

  • Identity & Access Management (IAM/PAM)

  • Resource isolation and segmentation

  • IDS/IPS, EDR, flow monitoring, logging, and auditing

• Assisting with vulnerability management integration using tools such as Prisma Cloud, Qualys, or Tenable.

• Supporting SIEM integration designs (e.g., Splunk) for Core Cloud workloads.

• Embedding security controls into CI/CD pipelines, including vulnerability scanning and compliance validation.

• Supporting POCs and vendor evaluations for Core Cloud security solutions.

• Providing security inputs during acceptance testing and deployment approvals.

• Preparing risk assessments, vulnerability dashboards, and remediation plans.

Career Growth

This role offers opportunities for advancement within Telco Core, Cloud Security, and other related technology domains across Telenor.

What We’re Looking For

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Telecom Engineering from a reputable institution.

Experience

• 5–6 years of relevant experience in Telco Core Cloud Security design and deployment.

• Hands-on experience with Huawei Cloud security is strongly preferred.

• Exposure to:

  • SIEM platforms (Splunk, QRadar, Elastic)

  • Vulnerability management tools (Prisma Cloud, Nessus, Qualys)

  • Container and cloud-native security platforms

Certifications (Preferred)

• CISSP, CCSP, CEH

• HCIA / HCIP – Cloud Service Security

• Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)

• Splunk or Elastic SIEM certifications

Functional Skills & Knowledge Areas

• Strong understanding of Telco Core Cloud architectures, including VNFs, NFVi, and orchestration layers.

• Proven expertise in cloud security architecture, including:

  • Resource isolation for NFVi workloads

  • Next-generation firewalls (NGFW), firewall clustering, and Core NFVi firewall integration

  • Data protection and encryption (TLS, IPsec, KMS)

  • IAM/PAM (RBAC, MFA, privileged access)

  • IDS/IPS and SDN/NFVi security integration

  • Flow-based monitoring (NetFlow, packet mirroring)

  • Centralized logging and auditing (Splunk, FortiSIEM)

  • Vulnerability management frameworks

• Hands-on knowledge of OpenStack and Kubernetes security controls.

• Experience with DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines with integrated security tooling.

• Strong understanding of Linux hardening and virtualization security.

• Familiarity with automation and scripting tools (Ansible, Python, Bash).

Why Join Telenor Pakistan?

At Telenor Pakistan, we are more than a workplace—we are a community built on learning, collaboration, and innovation. You’ll work in an environment that empowers you to grow professionally and personally while contributing to technology that impacts over 40 million lives every day.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive, respectful, and flexible culture guided by Telenor’s four core behaviors:

• Always Explore – Learn continuously and challenge the status quo

• Create Together – Collaborate across diverse teams for better outcomes

• Keep Promises – Deliver with integrity and accountability

• Be Respectful – Lead with empathy and openness

Join us to be mentored, empowered, and inspired, and play a critical role in shaping the future of secure telecom networks.