The Pakistan Digital Authority invites applications from skilled cyber defense specialists for the post of Security Operations Engineer (Job ID: PDA-J0164) located in Islamabad.
Strategic Mandate and Defense Architecture
The Pakistan Digital Authority protects critical national public infrastructure from distributed cyber assaults, state-sponsored cyber espionage, and ransomware campaigns. The cyber operations unit deploys resilient defense-in-depth architectures across government cloud repositories, APIs, and identity verification portals.
Engineering Duties and Incident Management
The Security Operations Engineer designs, configures, and maintains advanced detection rules across SIEM, EDR, and SOAR platforms. Duties include leading incident response investigations, conducting forensic artifact extraction, performing proactive threat hunting, automating containment playbooks, and evaluating firewall and intrusion detection systems. The engineer also coordinates technical post-incident reviews and recommends hardening measures for digital services.
Application Preparation Checklist
Candidates must prepare the following credentials:
- Professional resume (maximum 4 pages) and cover letter referencing Job ID: PDA-J0164.
- Attested copies of degree certificates, transcripts, and professional cyber certifications (e.g., GCIH, CISSP, CySA+).
- Documentary evidence of 3–5 years in SOC tier-2/tier-3 operations and incident response.
- Valid Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) and provincial domicile.
- Recent passport-sized photographs and verifiable technical references.
Submission Protocol and Deadline
Applications must be sent via email to jobs@pda.gov.pk clearly mentioning Job ID: PDA-J0164 in the subject line on or before October 19, 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for technical evaluation. Competitive market-based packages will be provided.