Infrastructure & System Engineer (MP-I)

Job Description:

• Review existing hosting, network, and platform environments of government entities seeking Raast integration.

• Assess infrastructure readiness for high-volume, real-time payment processing, identifying gaps in performance, availability, security, and scalability.

• Recommend improvements to network, storage, server, and database configurations to meet operational and regulatory requirements.
• Define and enforce infrastructure standards covering:

• High availability and redundancy

• Disaster recovery and business continuity

• Performance and scalability for high-volume transactions

• Develop reference architectures, guidelines, and checklists for secure and resilient deployment of Raast integration components.
• Support government entities during integration by providing hands-on guidance in:
• Network security (firewalls, VPNs, intrusion detection/prevention)

• API gateway configuration and secure connectivity

• Conduct infrastructure validation and certification for entities prior to live onboarding.
• Liaise with all stakeholders (including SBP, hosting data centers, and government IT teams) to ensure seamless connectivity, network stability, and compliance with regulatory and operational requirements.

• Collaborate with solution architects, business analysts, and vendors to align infrastructure designs with overall Raast integration goals.
• Maintain documentation of infrastructure designs, operational procedures, and incident resolution records for governance and audit purposes.
• Implement monitoring and alerting mechanisms to ensure the availability, performance, and security of integrated systems.
• Recommend and implement security controls, backup strategies, and recovery plans in line with organizational guidelines and industry best practices.
• Participate in periodic audits, vulnerability assessments, and infrastructure stress testing.
• Infrastructure readiness assessments and gap reports for onboarding entities
• Certified onboarding of government entities with validated network, database, and platform configurations.
• Infrastructure monitoring and incident resolution reports.
• Technical documentation, including connectivity diagrams, DR plans, and configuration standards.

Educational Qualification:

Minimum a Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field.

Experience Requirements:

• 9 years of professional experience in system administration, network architecture, and/or database management, ideally in high-volume or real-time payment environments.

II. Demonstrated experience with cloud, hybrid, or on-premises infrastructure supporting mission-critical applications.
III. Experience managing or supporting high-volume transaction systems and large-scale government or financial platforms.
IV. Strong understanding of infrastructure security, resilience, and disaster recovery planning.