Network and Security Architect

KalSoft is currently seeking a Network and Security Architect to join our team in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.

This is a full-time, onsite role focused on delivering secure, resilient, and modern multi-cloud and network infrastructures. The position requires deep expertise across network security, cloud-native platforms, Kubernetes, and automation.

• Design and implement secure architectures for multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP, OCI)

• Plan and optimize network infrastructure, including VLANs, Layer 2/3, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, SD-WAN

• Deploy, manage, and support Kubernetes platforms (managed and on-prem), including upgrades, scaling, and DR

• Implement Service Mesh solutions (Istio/Linkerd) for secure communication, traffic shaping, and advanced deployment strategies (canary, blue-green)

• Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployments using IaC (Terraform) and GitOps pipelines (ArgoCD, Helm, Kustomize)

• Establish Policy-as-Code guardrails (Kyverno/OPA) for compliance, security, and governance

• Build and manage observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Tempo, Elastic/Loki) with SLO tracking and alerting

• Support and optimize end-to-end network and security infrastructures across cloud and on-prem environments

• Administer and troubleshoot network, security, and Kubernetes platforms daily

• Manage incident escalations (P1–P3) and ensure timely resolution

• Provide detailed documentation (architectures, IaC repos, runbooks/playbooks, security matrices)

• Advise stakeholders on emerging technologies, best practices, and compliance requirements
  

• 15+ years’ experience in Cloud, Data, Network Security, and Cyber Security within banking, insurance, retail, or service provider sectors

• Mandatory certifications: CCIE, CISSP, Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert
• Strong expertise in network security (firewalls, VPNs, WAFs, PAM integration, micro-segmentation, zero-trust)

• Proven experience with routing/switching, SD-WAN, and enterprise-scale network designs

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes lifecycle management and cloud-native deployments

• Proficiency in IaC, GitOps, Policy-as-Code, and observability tools

• Strong troubleshooting, incident response, and client-facing communication skills

• Background in vulnerability assessment, compliance, and incident management
  

Founded in 1999, KalSoft is a multi-award-winning trusted technology partner in business innovation, delivering impactful business results to clients throughout digital modernisation and evolution. As a Microsoft Solutions Partner and a Solutions Integrator (SI), KalSoft has a well-established international presence in seven countries, and maintains a network of front offices and local business operations serving North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East to help meet the needs of our customers and partners.