Assistant Director DC Core Networks

Assistant Director · PLRA · Punjab · 1 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and manage the PLRA data center’s core network infrastructure including high-availability switching fabrics, spine-leaf architecture, and inter-VLAN routing across all data center tiers.
• Administer and optimize enterprise-grade routers and multilayer switches from vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, or Aruba, ensuring network performance meets PLRA’s SLA requirements for land record service availability.
• Implement and maintain network protocols including OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, STP, LACP, and VxLAN to support PLRA’s distributed data center and Arazi Record Center (ARC) connectivity requirements.
• Monitor network health, bandwidth utilization, and latency across core and distribution layers using network management tools, responding to anomalies to maintain consistent service delivery.
• Plan and execute data center network upgrades, hardware replacements, and capacity expansions during maintenance windows with minimal disruption to PLRA’s citizen-facing services.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to enforce network segmentation, ACL policies, and traffic filtering measures that prevent unauthorized access to PLRA’s sensitive land record databases.
• Maintain comprehensive network documentation including topology diagrams, IP address management records, configuration baselines, and change management logs.
• Provide technical leadership during disaster recovery failover drills, ensuring PLRA’s core network switches over seamlessly to backup paths in compliance with the data center business continuity plan.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or IT from an HEC-recognized university; CCNP/CCIE or equivalent certification preferred
• Experience: As per Punjab government criteria; hands-on data center core networking experience required
• Key Skills: Cisco/Juniper routing & switching, data center networking, OSPF/BGP, VLAN management, network monitoring, documentation
• Apply: jobs.punjab.gov.pk/new_recruit/jobs — search “Punjab Land Record Authority”

Assistant Director Network Security

Assistant Director · PLRA · Punjab · 1 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Design and implement PLRA’s network security architecture, including next-generation firewall (NGFW) policies, network segmentation strategies, DMZ configurations, and zero-trust network access frameworks.
• Administer and fine-tune Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) to detect and block malicious network traffic targeting PLRA’s land record databases and citizen portal.
• Conduct regular network vulnerability assessments and penetration testing exercises, identifying security gaps and implementing remediation measures to harden PLRA’s network perimeter.
• Monitor PLRA’s Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system for security alerts, investigate anomalies, and respond to network security incidents in accordance with the incident response plan.
• Ensure PLRA’s network security posture complies with Government of Punjab cybersecurity policies, PTA guidelines, and applicable data protection frameworks governing sensitive land record data.
• Configure and manage VPN solutions including SSL/TLS and IPSec VPNs for secure remote access by authorized PLRA staff and inter-ARC connectivity across Punjab’s tehsil network.
• Evaluate and implement DDoS mitigation measures, web application firewalls (WAF), and anti-spoofing controls to protect PLRA’s citizen-facing online services from external threats.
• Develop and maintain network security documentation including security policies, firewall rule sets, network security baselines, and incident response playbooks for the PLRA IT security team.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, or IT; CISSP, CCNP Security, CEH, or equivalent certification preferred
• Experience: As per Punjab government criteria; hands-on network security engineering experience required
• Key Skills: NGFW management, IDS/IPS, SIEM, vulnerability assessment, VPN, DDoS mitigation, security compliance, incident response
• Apply: jobs.punjab.gov.pk/new_recruit/jobs

Assistant Director Datacenter Security

Assistant Director · PLRA · Punjab · 1 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee the comprehensive physical and logical security posture of PLRA’s data center, implementing layered security controls from physical access management through to server-level hardening and data encryption.
• Manage data center access control systems including biometric entry systems, CCTV surveillance networks, man-trap configurations, and visitor management procedures to prevent unauthorized physical access.
• Implement and enforce data center security frameworks aligned with ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and Government of Punjab’s data center security standards for sensitive government records infrastructure.
• Conduct regular data center security audits, risk assessments, and compliance checks, identifying vulnerabilities and presenting remediation plans to PLRA senior management with tracked resolution timelines.
• Manage privileged access controls, role-based access provisioning, and identity management systems within the data center, ensuring the principle of least privilege is enforced for all staff and vendor access.
• Develop and maintain data center security incident response procedures, coordinate tabletop exercises, and lead post-incident forensic analysis to strengthen PLRA’s security resilience.
• Monitor environmental security systems including fire suppression, power redundancy alarms, cooling system alerts, and physical integrity sensors integrated with the data center management platform.
• Liaise with external security auditors, government cybersecurity bodies, and third-party vendors to ensure PLRA’s data center meets all applicable regulatory and contractual security obligations.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or IT; CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, or CDCP certification preferred
• Experience: As per Punjab government criteria; data center security management experience required
• Key Skills: Data center security frameworks, physical security systems, access control management, ISO 27001, security audit, forensic analysis
• Apply: jobs.punjab.gov.pk/new_recruit/jobs

Assistant Director Virtualization Storage & Backups

Assistant Director · PLRA · Punjab · 1 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Administer PLRA’s VMware vSphere or Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization platform, managing virtual machine lifecycles, resource allocation, cluster configurations, and high availability settings across the data center.
• Manage SAN and NAS storage infrastructure — including provisioning LUNs, configuring RAID groups, managing storage pools, and optimizing I/O performance — to meet PLRA’s land record database and application storage demands.
• Design and implement a robust backup and recovery strategy for PLRA’s critical data assets, configuring backup jobs using enterprise tools such as Veeam, Commvault, or Veritas to meet defined RPO and RTO targets.
• Conduct and document regular backup restoration tests, failover drills, and data integrity checks to verify PLRA’s ability to recover land record data following any storage or system failure event.
• Monitor virtualization platform performance metrics including CPU readiness, memory ballooning, storage latency, and datastore utilization, and tune configurations to maintain optimal VM performance.
• Evaluate and implement storage tiering strategies — including SSD-based hot tier and high-capacity nearline storage — to balance performance and cost-efficiency for PLRA’s growing land record data volumes.
• Plan and execute virtualization platform upgrades, storage firmware updates, and data migration projects following change management procedures to minimize production impact.
• Maintain complete documentation of virtualization topology, storage configurations, backup schedules, and DR runbooks for PLRA’s business continuity and IT audit requirements.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or Computer Engineering; VCP (VMware Certified Professional), MCTS/MCSE, or storage vendor certification preferred
• Experience: As per Punjab government criteria; enterprise virtualization and SAN/NAS storage administration experience required
• Key Skills: VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, SAN/NAS management, Veeam/Commvault backup, disaster recovery, storage performance tuning
• Apply: jobs.punjab.gov.pk/new_recruit/jobs

Assistant Director Linux Infrastructure

Assistant Director · PLRA · Punjab · 1 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Administer PLRA’s Linux-based server infrastructure — including RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu Server, and Debian deployments — managing installation, configuration, patching, and performance tuning of production systems.
• Manage open-source middleware and application platforms including Apache/Nginx web servers, PostgreSQL/MySQL databases, and containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes for PLRA’s internal applications.
• Implement Linux system hardening measures following CIS benchmarks — including SELinux/AppArmor policies, SSH hardening, filesystem permissions, unnecessary service removal, and kernel parameter optimization.
• Configure and maintain centralized Linux logging, monitoring, and alerting infrastructure using tools such as ELK Stack, Prometheus/Grafana, and Nagios to ensure PLRA system health visibility.
• Automate repetitive Linux infrastructure tasks using Bash scripting, Ansible, or Puppet to improve operational efficiency, reduce manual errors, and enforce configuration consistency across PLRA’s server fleet.
• Manage user access, sudo permissions, PAM configurations, and SSH key management across PLRA’s Linux servers, enforcing least-privilege access control principles for system accounts.
• Coordinate OS patch cycles and security updates for PLRA’s Linux server estate, scheduling updates during maintenance windows and testing patch impact in staging environments before production deployment.
• Develop and maintain Linux infrastructure runbooks, system configuration standards, and operational procedures documentation for use by the PLRA IT team and during audits.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or Computer Engineering; RHCSA, RHCE, LFCS, or equivalent Linux certification preferred
• Experience: As per Punjab government criteria; production Linux server administration experience required
• Key Skills: RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu, system hardening, Docker/Kubernetes, Bash/Ansible automation, SELinux, centralized monitoring, database administration
• Apply: jobs.punjab.gov.pk/new_recruit/jobs

Assistant Director Microsoft Stack

Assistant Director · PLRA · Punjab · 1 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Administer PLRA’s Windows Server infrastructure — including Server 2019/2022 deployments, domain controller configuration, DNS/DHCP management, Group Policy administration, and file server maintenance.
• Manage Active Directory (AD) and Azure Active Directory (Entra ID) environments, handling user and group provisioning, OU structure management, conditional access policies, and identity governance for PLRA staff.
• Administer Microsoft SQL Server databases supporting PLRA’s land record applications — including instance management, query performance tuning, SQL Agent job scheduling, and high availability configuration using Always On or failover clustering.
• Manage PLRA’s Microsoft Azure environment — including virtual machine provisioning, Azure networking, storage accounts, Azure Backup, and hybrid connectivity between on-premises data center and Azure cloud workloads.
• Deploy and maintain Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, and Intune device management for PLRA’s workforce productivity and endpoint management requirements.
• Implement Windows Server security hardening measures — including CIS baseline application, BitLocker encryption, Windows Defender management, and Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) deployment.
• Plan and execute Windows Server patching cycles, feature updates, and Azure service updates in line with PLRA’s change management procedures and maintenance window schedules.
• Maintain comprehensive Microsoft infrastructure documentation including Active Directory design, Azure resource inventory, SQL Server instance register, and Microsoft 365 tenant configuration records.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or Computer Engineering; MCSE, AZ-104 (Azure Administrator), AZ-500, or SQL Server certification preferred
• Experience: As per Punjab government criteria; hands-on Windows Server, Active Directory, and Azure administration experience required
• Key Skills: Windows Server, Active Directory, Azure, SQL Server, Microsoft 365, Group Policy, Intune, Azure Backup, Windows security hardening
• Apply: jobs.punjab.gov.pk/new_recruit/jobs

Assistant Director IT Inventory & Procurement

Assistant Director · PLRA · Punjab · 1 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Manage PLRA’s complete IT asset inventory — including all hardware (servers, networking equipment, desktops, laptops, printers, UPS units) and software licenses — using an ITAM (IT Asset Management) system to maintain an accurate, auditable asset register.
• Plan and execute IT procurement processes for PLRA in compliance with PPRA (Punjab Procurement Regulatory Authority) rules, preparing technical specifications, tender documents, and evaluation criteria for IT hardware and software acquisitions.
• Manage vendor relationships — including prequalification, performance monitoring, contract management, and SLA compliance tracking — for all PLRA IT hardware suppliers, software vendors, and service providers.
• Conduct regular physical stock-taking of PLRA’s IT assets across the main office and all Arazi Record Centers (ARCs) in Punjab, reconciling physical counts against the asset management system and reporting discrepancies.
• Track IT asset lifecycles from procurement through deployment, maintenance, warranty management, and end-of-life disposal, ensuring PLRA’s asset disposal complies with data sanitization and environmental regulations.
• Prepare annual IT budget forecasts, procurement plans, and capital expenditure justifications for PLRA management and government finance authorities, incorporating asset replacement cycles and new requirements.
• Coordinate with the finance and legal departments to process purchase orders, supplier contracts, payment documentation, and warranty claims in compliance with PLRA’s internal financial controls.
• Evaluate new IT products and technologies — including hardware upgrades, software solutions, and cloud services — preparing technical evaluation reports and total cost of ownership analyses to support informed procurement decisions.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Business Administration, or Supply Chain Management; CIPS, ITIL, or PPRA procurement certification preferred
• Experience: As per Punjab government criteria; IT asset management and government procurement experience required
• Key Skills: ITAM systems, PPRA procurement rules, vendor management, IT budgeting, asset lifecycle management, contract administration, technical specification writing
• Apply: jobs.punjab.gov.pk/new_recruit/jobs

Assistant (Technical)

Assistant · PLRA · Punjab · 1 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Provide first-line and second-line technical support to PLRA staff at the Arazi Record Centers (ARCs) and headquarters, resolving hardware, software, and connectivity issues within defined SLA timescales.
• Troubleshoot desktop and laptop hardware faults, operating system errors, application issues, and printer malfunctions at ARC locations across Punjab, coordinating vendor escalation when on-site resolution is not possible.
• Configure and deploy user workstations, thin clients, biometric kiosks, and other end-user devices at new or upgraded Arazi Record Centers in accordance with PLRA’s standard operating environment build specifications.
• Support the IT helpdesk ticketing system by logging, categorizing, prioritizing, and updating all reported technical issues, maintaining accurate resolution records and SLA compliance data.
• Assist senior IT staff in data center support tasks — including cabling, rack equipment installation, patch panel management, and cable labeling — during infrastructure upgrades and new site commissioning activities.
• Conduct routine ARC field visits to inspect IT equipment conditions, verify connectivity, update software, replace faulty hardware components, and brief ARC staff on basic equipment care and usage protocols.
• Maintain an accurate log of all technical support calls, field visits, parts replaced, and equipment loaned, submitting weekly activity reports to the IT department manager.
• Support user training sessions for PLRA ARC staff on new software features, hardware usage procedures, and basic IT security awareness as directed by the IT department.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or DAE in IT, Computer Science, Electronics, or related field; A+, Network+, or ITIL Foundation certification advantageous
• Experience: As per Punjab government criteria; field IT support or helpdesk experience preferred
• Key Skills: Desktop/laptop hardware support, OS troubleshooting (Windows/Linux), network connectivity diagnosis, helpdesk ticketing, field site visits, user training
• Apply: jobs.punjab.gov.pk/new_recruit/jobs — search “Punjab Land Record Authority”