Assistant Director (Application Security Tester)

About This Job

The Punjab Land Records Authority (PLRA), the Government of Punjab agency that has digitized and now safeguards the province's land-record system, has advertised two vacancies for Assistant Director (Application Security Tester) through the Punjab Job Portal. The post sits within PLRA's expanding Information Security wing, being built out as the Authority's land-record platforms carry ever-larger volumes of citizens' data and financial transactions. Based in Lahore on a full-time, market-salary basis rather than a BPS civil-service scale, the role calls for a dedicated application-security specialist who can proactively test PLRA's web, API and mobile platforms before vulnerabilities can be exploited by outside actors. This hiring is part of a wider eight-position Information Security batch PLRA has floated in the same advertisement, underscoring how seriously the Authority is treating cyber-risk management as it moves decades of paper land records into a searchable, transaction-ready digital system used by citizens, banks and revenue officials province-wide.

Candidates need a minimum of 16 years of education (Master's or Bachelor's Honours) in Information Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or a Cyber Security discipline from an HEC-recognized university, along with at least three years of post-qualification experience in penetration testing and web-application testing at a large national or international organization. An internationally recognized offensive-security certification is mandatory - CEH, OSCP, LPT, RTO or PenTest+ - with a clear preference given to candidates already holding OSCP. The post is open to both men and women aged between 24 and 34, and Punjab domicile is required, though applicants who do not currently hold one can obtain it through the Government of Punjab's Dastak Doorstep Delivery service by calling the 1202 helpline or using the Dastak mobile app.

On the job, selected officers will run static and dynamic (SAST/DAST) security assessments, simulate real-world attack scenarios against PLRA's applications, review source code for flaws, and prioritize discovered vulnerabilities by severity and business impact. The role also involves documenting assessment findings and remediation recommendations, conducting post-fix reassessments to confirm issues are genuinely resolved, and delivering secure-coding awareness sessions to PLRA's in-house development teams, making it as much a mentoring and process role as a purely technical one. Staying current with emerging web and mobile attack techniques is an ongoing expectation, since the security-testing methodologies the role maintains need to evolve alongside the threats PLRA's platforms face. Interested applicants should apply online through the Punjab Job Portal (jobs.punjab.gov.pk), where the full advertisement, degree/certification requirements and application form for this listing are posted; the monthly salary band for the post is PKR 145,000-150,000. The application window closes on 12 September 2026, so qualified candidates are encouraged to apply well ahead of the deadline.

Job Information

Commission / Board

Punjab Job Portal

Place of posting

Lahore

City

Lahore

Postal Code

54000

Domicile

Punjab

Age (Male)

24–34 years

Age (Female)

24–34 years

Salary / BPS

PKR 145,000 - 150,000 per month

Advt. date

28 August 2026

Last date

12 September 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification:Minimum 16 years of education (Master's or Bachelor's Honours) in Information Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or a Cyber Security discipline from an HEC-recognized university.
• Experience:At least 3 years of post-qualification experience in penetration testing and web-application testing at a large-scale national or international organization; a valid offensive-security certification (CEH, OSCP, LPT, RTO or PenTest+, with preference for OSCP) is required.

Posts Breakdown

Important Dates

1. Advertisement Published28 August 2026
2. Last Date to Apply12 September 2026

How to Apply

1. Visit official website at official website
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 — 12 September 2026

Additional Details

Project

Punjab Land Records Authority - PLRA (Information Security batch hiring)

Industry

Revenue

Degree Area

Computer Engineering/Sciences,Electronics Engineering/Sciences,Information Technology,Electrical Engineering,Software Engineering

Domicile Note

Punjab domicile required; obtainable via Government of Punjab's Dastak initiative (phone 1202 or mobile app).

Employment Status

Full Time

Job Posted On Portal

2026-08-28

Key Responsibilities

Conduct SAST/DAST security assessments of web, API and mobile applications,Perform penetration tests simulating real-world attacks,Review source code for security flaws,Provide secure-coding awareness training to development teams,Document findings and oversee remediation

Required Certifications

CEH,OSCP (preferred),LPT,RTO,PenTest+

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