Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO) Limited, a leading public-sector power distribution utility serving over 5.1 million consumers, invites online applications through the National Testing Service (NTS) for the position of Assistant Manager (Database Administration) under its Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) initiative.
Institutional Context and Digital Modernization
GEPCO operates as a vital distribution company (DISCO) under the Ministry of Energy (Power Division), responsible for distributing electricity across Gujranwala, Sialkot, Gujrat, Hafizabad, Narowal, and Mandi Bahauddin districts. To eradicate electricity theft, modernize grid automation, and optimize commercial billing, GEPCO is deploying large-scale Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) requiring enterprise-grade data management infrastructure.
Operational Responsibilities and Technical Scope
The Assistant Manager (Database Administration) oversees the stability, security, and continuous performance of enterprise database servers handling massive AMI smart meter data streams. Responsibilities include managing Oracle and SQL Server relational databases, designing backup and disaster recovery architectures, tuning database queries for real-time metering feeds, implementing data encryption and access privileges, executing database failover protocols, and supporting integration with customer billing applications.
Application Preparation and Document Checklist
Candidates possessing the requisite qualifications must organize their documents before submitting the online NTS application:
- Detailed CV highlighting database management experience (Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server).
- Attested copies of 4-year BS or Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, or Software Engineering with transcripts.
- Copy of Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) and provincial/regional domicile.
- Experience certificates documenting at least 2 years in database administration.
- Departmental NOC for candidates currently serving in government, WAPDA, or DISCOs setups.
Submission Logistics and NTS Online Registration
Candidates must apply directly on the National Testing Service website at www.nts.org.pk on or before 23 October 2026 (online portal closes at 11:59:59 PM). By-hand submissions will not be received at GEPCO or NTS. Roll number slips will be issued via NTS portal one week before the written test. For inquiries: NTS Call Center 051-8444441 (Email: query@nts.org.pk).