Assistant Director (Database Security)

About This Job

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has opened applications for an Assistant Director (Database Security) on a contractual basis at its Islamabad headquarters. The role sits within NADRA's information-security function and centers on protecting the organization's core databases using IBM Guardium tools — installing and configuring Guardium appliances and agents, patching and licensing them on schedule, and continuously monitoring database and privileged-user activity for signs of misuse. The position also involves data discovery and classification exercises with other departments to prioritize security controls, backup and disaster-recovery planning, and applying cybersecurity safeguards across both on-premises and cloud-hosted databases, making it a technically demanding but high-impact posting within one of Pakistan's most sensitive data-holding institutions.

Candidates must hold a four-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, Information Security, or Electrical/Electronics Engineering from an HEC-recognized university, with degrees required to carry HEC attestation. At least two years of post-qualification experience in information security, IT, database administration, or network device administration is required, and applicants holding an IBM Security product certification/badge or credentials such as CySA+ or Data+ will be given preference. The maximum age limit is 37 years, a figure that already incorporates the standard five-year general age relaxation, so no further concession applies. The advertisement is open to both men and women, and NADRA has specifically encouraged applications from female, minority, transgender, and differently-abled candidates; government or semi-government employees must submit a No Objection Certificate at the time of application.

Interested applicants must apply online exclusively through NADRA's official careers portal at careers.nadra.gov.pk, as postal or in-person submissions will not be entertained; no application fee has been indicated in the advertisement. Selected candidates will serve an initial six-month probationary period, extendable based on performance, and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for test and interview, where original HEC-attested degrees, medical fitness, and character certificates must be produced. The last date to submit an online application is 20 September 2026, so eligible candidates should complete their applications well ahead of the closing date.

Job Information

Commission / Board

NADRA

Place of posting

Anywhere in Federal

City

Islamabad

Postal Code

44000

Domicile

All Punjab Basis

Age (Male)

18–37 years

Age (Female)

18–37 years

Age note

Maximum age 37 years; 5-year general age relaxation already included in this figure.

Salary / BPS

Contract basis - Salary as per contract terms and experience

Advt. date

6 September 2026

Last date

20 September 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: Bachelor's (4 years) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, Information Security, or Electrical/Electronics Engineering with relevant IS certifications, or equivalent from an HEC-recognized university (degrees must be HEC-attested).
• Experience: Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience in Information Security, Information Technology, Database Administration, or Network Device Administration; an IBM Security product certification/badge or credentials such as CySA+ or Data+ preferred.

Important Dates

Advertisement date

6 September 2026

How to Apply

1. Visit official website at www.nadra.gov.pk
2. Create account or login with your CNIC number
3. Fill online application form with CNIC, domicile and education details
4. Upload required documents and submit before last date — 20 September 2026

Additional Details

Terms Summary

6-month probation period, extendable subject to performance,5-year general age relaxation already included in the stated age limit,Government/semi-government employees must submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) with their application,Only shortlisted candidates will be called for test/interview; no TA/DA admissible,Attested HEC degrees, medical fitness and character certificates required at interview,Females, minorities, transgender and differently-abled candidates encouraged to apply,Electronic gadgets (mobile phones, smart watches) not allowed during test/interview

Responsibilities

Install, configure and maintain IBM Guardium appliances and agents for database activity monitoring and protection,Apply timely patching and license renewal for Guardium appliances,Monitor and evaluate database security incidents, including privileged-user activity, via Guardium,Conduct data discovery and classification exercises with stakeholders to prioritize security controls,Maintain backup, disaster-recovery and data-protection mechanisms,Implement cybersecurity controls for on-premises and cloud-based databases

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