GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR
NATIONAL DATABASE AND REGISTRATION AUTHORITY - NADRA
Headquarters, G-5/2, Islamabad
Bharti Ka Aaghaaz - Recruitment Announcement
National Database and Registration Authority - NADRA invites applications from qualified, competent, and experienced professionals for the following position on contract basis:
Position Details
| Position & Age | Educational Background | Job Requirements |
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Assistant Director - Network Engineer - Routing & Switching Age - Max: 37 Years |
Bachelor's - 4 Years in Computer Science / Information Technology / Telecom Engineering / Software Engineering or equivalent in a related field - Degrees must be attested by HEC |
Professional Experience
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Key Requirements Summary
- Education: 4-Year Bachelor's in CS/IT/Telecom/Software Engineering or equivalent from HEC recognized university. HEC attested degree mandatory
- Experience: Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience in Communications & Networks
- Certifications: CCNA/CCNP preferred. Experience with Juniper, Cisco, H3C, Fortigate devices required
- Technical Skills: Hands-on with NGFW, IPSec VPNs, IDS/IPS, DNS/Web Filtering, L2/L3 Switching, Geofencing
- Age Limit: Maximum 37 years as on closing date
- Location: Islamabad - Headquarters G-5/2
Job Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and maintain enterprise-level routing & switching infrastructure
- Configure and manage Next Generation Firewalls and security policies
- Implement IPSec VPN tunnels for secure site-to-site and remote connectivity
- Monitor network performance and troubleshoot Layer-2/Layer-3 issues
- Manage web filtering, DNS filtering, IDS/IPS, and email spam controls
- Perform up-gradation and patching of Cisco, Juniper, H3C, Fortigate devices
- Ensure 24/7 network availability for NADRA's critical database systems
- Document network topologies, configurations, and SOPs
Important Terms & Conditions
- Contract Duration: Initially selected candidates will be offered contract for a period of 06 months - extendable based on performance
- Management Rights: The Management reserves the right to accept or reject any application or cancel the recruitment process at any stage
- Shortlisting: Only shortlisted candidates will be called for test/interview
- Incomplete Applications: Incomplete applications or those received after due date will not be entertained
- NOC: Government/Semi-Government/Autonomous Body employees must apply through proper channel with NOC
- Experience Limit: Maximum age relaxation of 5 years will be admissible as per rules
- Verification: Selected candidates will be required to provide Medical Fitness Certificate & Police Verification
- No TA/DA: No TA/DA will be admissible for test/interview
- Documents: Original documents must be presented at the time of interview
- Female Candidates: Women are encouraged to apply. NADRA is an equal opportunity employer
- Contact Info: Candidates must provide valid email address and mobile number for communication
- Deadline: Last date to apply online is 28 June 2026
- Apply Online: For details and online application visit: https://careers.nadra.gov.pk
About NADRA
National Database and Registration Authority - NADRA is an autonomous body under Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan. NADRA manages the world's largest biometric citizen database with over 240 million records. It operates one of Pakistan's most critical IT infrastructures including data centers, secure networks, and identity management systems across 800+ centers nationwide.
Why Join NADRA as Network Engineer
1. Critical Infrastructure: Work on Pakistan's most secure and largest national network.
2. Advanced Tech Stack: Hands-on with Cisco, Juniper, Fortigate, H3C, NGFW, IPSec VPNs.
3. Career Growth: Exposure to enterprise-scale routing, switching, and cybersecurity.
4. National Impact: Secure the digital identity infrastructure of 240+ million citizens.
5. Professional Environment: Work with certified professionals in a government technology organization.
HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTORATE
National Database and Registration Authority - NADRA
State Bank of Pakistan Building, Shahrah-e-Jamhuriat, Sector G-5/2, Islamabad
PID-I-10020/25
Apply Online: https://careers.nadra.gov.pk
Last Date: 28 June 2026
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