System Administrator

About This Job

The Independent System and Market Operator of Pakistan (Guarantee) Limited, known as ISMO, is a state-owned enterprise established by the Government of Pakistan to manage the country's power system operations, transmission-network planning, and the wholesale electricity market. ISMO has announced fresh recruitment through the National Testing Service (NTS) for 1 position of System Administrator on a contract basis, part of a much larger organization-wide hiring drive covering engineering, finance, IT, legal, HR, corporate affairs, communication, and medical roles. The company positions itself as offering a professional, growth-oriented work environment with competitive compensation and benefits, making this an attractive opportunity for qualified professionals looking to contribute to Pakistan's power sector reform and the country's evolving electricity market operations.

Eligible applicants for the System Administrator post must hold, at minimum, Minimum Four (04) Years Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Computer Science / Information Technology / Information Systems / Software Engineering from HEC-recognized university. Candidates having relevant certifications will be preferred, with the degree duly recognized by the Higher Education Commission; candidates whose results are still awaited are not eligible to apply at this stage, and where an equivalence certificate is required it must also be HEC-recognized. Candidates should not exceed 35 years of age as reckoned on the closing date. On the experience front, minimum 05 years of post-qualification relevant experience is required. The position is open to both male and female candidates without any domicile restriction, and ISMO has explicitly stated that it is an equal-opportunity employer, actively encouraging women to apply. Applicants are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for this specific post before applying, since the information submitted in the application form will be verified and any false, forged, or misleading declaration can lead to cancellation of candidature at any stage, including after appointment.

Interested candidates must apply online through the prescribed application form on the NTS website (www.nts.org.pk); applications that are incomplete, inaccurate, improperly filled, or submitted by hand will not be entertained, and no hard copies need to be sent to NTS. The application processing fee can be paid through 1Link 1Bill participating banks, ATMs, internet or mobile banking, Easypaisa, JazzCash, or TCS Express Counters using the prescribed fee challan, though the advertisement does not specify a fixed fee amount. Candidates already employed in government or semi-government organizations must apply through the proper channel and produce a No Objection Certificate at the time of interview. All shortlisted candidates will undergo biometric verification at NTS test centres before the written test, so applicants should get their fingerprints updated in the NADRA system in advance; only shortlisted candidates will be called for the test and/or interview, with no TA/DA admissible. The last date for submission of online applications for this System Administrator post is 8 October 2026, so eligible candidates are encouraged to complete their applications well before the deadline.

Job Information

Commission / Board

NTS

Place of posting

Anywhere in federal

City

Islamabad

Postal Code

44000

Domicile

All Punjab Basis

Age (Male)

18–35 years

Age (Female)

18–35 years

Salary / BPS

Contract basis - Salary as per contract terms and experience

Fee note

Application processing fee is payable through 1LINK 1BILL participating banks, ATMs, Internet Banking, Mobile Banking, Easypaisa, or TCS Express Counters using the prescribed fee challan/deposit slip; the ad does not state a fixed fee amount.

Last date

8 October 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: Minimum Four (04) Years Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Computer Science / Information Technology / Information Systems / Software Engineering from HEC-recognized university. Candidates having relevant certifications will be preferred
• Experience: Minimum 05 years of post-qualification relevant experience

Posts Breakdown

Test / Selection Process

Written test

How to Apply

1. Apply online through the prescribed Application Form on the NTS website (www.nts.org.pk); applications that are incomplete, inaccurate, improperly filled, or submitted by hand will not be entertained.
2. Confirm you hold the requisite qualification(s) and, where applicable, an HEC-recognized equivalence certificate before applying - candidates awaiting results are not eligible to apply.
3. Deposit the application processing fee through 1LINK 1BILL participating banks, ATMs, Internet Banking, Mobile Banking, Easypaisa, or TCS Express Counters using the prescribed fee challan/deposit slip; no hard copy submission to NTS is required.
4. Candidates already serving in Government/Semi-Government organizations must apply through the proper channel and produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) at the time of interview.
5. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the test and/or interview; no TA/DA is admissible for appearing in the test or interview.

Additional Details

Eeo Note

ISMO is an equal opportunity employer; female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Contact Phone

051-8444441

Important Note

ISMO reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of vacancies in any category and to cancel, withhold, or suspend the recruitment process, in whole or in part, at any stage, without assigning any reason.

Govt Employee Note

Candidates already serving in Government/Semi-Government organizations must apply through the proper channel and produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) at the time of interview.

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