National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) Jobs 2026 - Islamabad, Pakistan: The National Database and Registration Authority under the Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan, has announced a senior executive career opportunity inviting applications for the position of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) stationed at NADRA Headquarters in Islamabad. Highly qualified cyber security leaders with proven expertise in enterprise security architectures and national database defense are invited to apply online before the closing date of November 11, 2026.
Institutional Context & Operational Scope
NADRA functions as Pakistan's statutory identity management authority, safeguarding the sovereign national citizen database, computerized identity card infrastructure, biometric verification platforms, and digital civil registries. Headquartered in Sector G-5/2, Islamabad, NADRA maintains mission-critical datacenters and multi-cloud architectures demanding world-class cyber threat intelligence, zero-trust cryptographic defense, and uncompromised regulatory compliance against advanced persistent threats (APTs).
Standard Operational Scope & Professional Duties
The Chief Information Security Officer serves as the executive leader directing NADRA's overarching information security and cyber defense strategy. Key responsibilities include planning and implementing national enterprise data security frameworks, overseeing the 24/7 Security Operations Centre (SOC), developing digital forensic investigation protocols, operating cyber threat intelligence platforms, supervising application vulnerability assessments and penetration testing (VAPT), directing incident response taskforces, mentoring elite security teams, and ensuring rigorous compliance with international standards (ISO 27001, NIST) and national data privacy regulations.
Application Preparation & Document Checklist
Candidates applying for this executive role should compile the following comprehensive application portfolio:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) emphasizing senior leadership appointments, cyber defense frameworks, and regulatory accomplishments.
- Copies of Master's / Ph.D. degrees in Information Security or Computer Science (attested by HEC).
- Copies of valid professional certifications (CISA, CISM, CISSP, CRISC, CEH, or equivalent).
- Attested copy of valid Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC).
- Two recent professional passport-sized color photographs.
- Departmental No Objection Certificate (NOC) if currently serving in government or statutory authorities.
Submission Logistics & Guidelines
Interested professionals fulfilling the eligibility criteria must apply strictly online via the official NADRA career portal at https://careers.nadra.gov.pk/ on or before November 11, 2026. Only online applications will be entertained. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview at NADRA Headquarters in Islamabad. For further guidelines, candidates may consult the downloads section of careers.nadra.gov.pk or visit HR Directorate, NADRA Headquarters, Sector G-5/2, Islamabad.