Senior Manager - Data Center Infrastructure

About This Job

The Bank of Punjab (BOP), the Punjab government-owned commercial bank with more than 35 years of operations and a network of over 900 branches across Pakistan, has advertised the post of Senior Manager - Data Center Infrastructure in its IT Operations & Infrastructure Division (Information Technology Group). The vacancy is based in Lahore and is offered on the bank's internal grade scale at Band-7 to Band-6, with an unspecified number of positions mentioned in the advertisement. BOP says it is inviting experienced, dedicated and performance-driven professionals as part of its progression strategy, and presents the role as a chance to build a long-term career in a dynamic organization. According to the job summary, the duties begin with the following: Deployment, upgrade, operations and troubleshooting of virtualized environment in infrastructure. Configuration, optimization, and upgradation cisco unified computing system. Storage & Replication management of different principles like (EMC unity300, Huawei Oceanstor Dorado v6, etc) VMware vCentre, vRealize configurations, upgrade and troubleshooting for central management of compute and storage resources. The full list of responsibilities in the official advertisement goes further, and it is reproduced in the additional details section of this listing so applicants can compare it with their own experience before applying. Because the bank's bands run in reverse order, a lower band number means a more senior position, so the Band-7 to Band-6 range gives a fair idea of where this opening sits in BOP's structure.

On eligibility, the advertisement sets the education requirement as follows: Minimum Bachelor's or equivalent degree from an HEC recognized local/ foreign university. The experience requirement reads: Minimum of 07 years Banking/Non-Banking experience, Preference will be given to candidates having relevant experience. Candidates must be up to 55 years of age as on the date of application. The advertisement does not restrict the post by domicile or gender, and BOP states that it is an equal opportunity employer that encourages females, minorities, differently abled persons and transgender persons to apply. Remuneration is described only as market-based and competitive, so no fixed salary figure is published, and the final package will depend on the band offered and the candidate's profile. Applicants should make sure their degree is from an HEC-recognised local or foreign institution and that their CV clearly shows the length and type of their banking or relevant experience, since these are the main screening criteria stated by the bank.

Applications are accepted online only. Candidates should open the BOP careers page at www.bop.com.pk/available-jobs, find the Senior Manager - Data Center Infrastructure opening in the list of current vacancies and click Apply Now, which opens the bank's online application form. The form asks for personal information, academic and professional qualifications, experience, any relationship with existing staff and a resume upload, and it must be submitted by 21 October 2026. No application fee is mentioned. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview, no TA/DA will be paid for attending it, and the bank keeps the right to accept or reject any application without giving reasons. Eligible candidates are advised to prepare their documents in advance and submit the form well before the closing date rather than on the last day.

Job Information

Commission / Board

Bank of Punjab

Place of posting

Lahore

City

Lahore

Postal Code

54000

Domicile

All Punjab Basis

Age (Male)

18–55 years

Age (Female)

18–55 years

Age note

Upper age limit of 55 years is reckoned as on the date of application.

Salary / BPS

Market based competitive remuneration

Advt. date

6 October 2026

Last date

21 October 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: Minimum Bachelor's or equivalent degree from an HEC recognized local/ foreign university.
• Experience: Minimum of 07 years Banking/Non-Banking experience, Preference will be given to candidates having relevant experience.

Test / Selection Process

Important Dates

1. Advertisement Published6 October 2026
2. Last Date to Apply21 October 2026

How to Apply

1. Visit the Bank of Punjab careers portal at www.bop.com.pk/available-jobs.
2. Find "Senior Manager - Data Center Infrastructure" in the list of current vacancies and click "Apply Now!" to open the online application form.
3. Fill in Personal Information, Academic Qualification, Professional Qualification, Experience and Relationship details, and upload your resume.
4. Submit the form by 21 October 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview; no TA/DA is admissible.

Additional Details

Eeo Note

The Bank is an equal opportunity employer. Females, Minorities, Differently Abled Persons (DAP) and Transgender are encouraged to apply.

Bank Grade

Band-7 to Band-6

No Tada Note

Only shortlisted candidates shall be called for interview. No TA/DA will be admissible.

Portal Job Id

JobAd16365

Selection Note

The Bank of Punjab reserves the right to accept or reject any application(s) without assigning any reason(s) thereof.

Remuneration Note

The above position(s) carry market based competitive remuneration.

Key Responsibilities

Deployment, upgrade, operations and troubleshooting of virtualized environment in infrastructure. Configuration, optimization, and upgradation cisco unified computing system. Storage & Replication management of different principles like (EMC unity300, Huawei Oceanstor Dorado v6, etc) VMware vCentre, vRealize configurations, upgrade and troubleshooting for central management of compute and storage resources. Management of backup solutions EMC networker and veritas netbackup. Responsible for upgrade and configuration, troubleshooting. Responsible for proper SSL certificate implementation with applications for secure communication between server and end user. Internet Web Secure Gateway configurations, operations and troubleshooting and defining new policies for required internet access at BOP intranet. Web Application Firewall policies configurations to secure web applications available over internet as per IS recommendation. Lead new product deployments in Data Centre infrastructure. Deployment of In-house developed applications and assist teams for troubleshooting issues. New environment readiness for upcoming IT projects. Ensure Data Centre smooth operations on primary and disaster recovery site. Coordinate with internal department for smooth operations of services and backup strategies at DR site. Coordinating with IS team for security assessment tools and security patches implementations.

Contact Phone Banking

BOP Phone Banking: 111-267-200

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