PPRA Jobs 2026 - EPADS Project, 8 Posts, Islamabad

Candidates holding the required qualification from an HEC-recognized university or institution (or a recognized Board for the IT Technician post) along with the post-specific experience and certifications are eligible to apply. The maximum age limit is 55 years for the CISO and CTO, 40 years for the Application Security Engineer and Security Compliance Officer, 33 years for IT Assistant and 30 years for IT Technician — the stated upper age limits already include age relaxation. Recruitment is on open merit; candidates with a valid Balochistan domicile are encouraged to apply. Government employees may apply through proper channel.

• Chief Information Security Officer (CISO): Minimum MS (18 years of education) in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Security, Information Technology, Software Engineering or Computer Engineering from an HEC-recognized high-ranked university/institution. Mandatory certification: CISM or CISSP. Minimum 10 years of relevant and verifiable post-qualification professional experience in information/cybersecurity, including at least 5 years in a lead/managerial cybersecurity position.
• Chief Technology Officer (CTO): Master's or Bachelor's degree with 16 years of education in Information Technology, Information Systems, Information Systems Management, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related discipline from an HEC-recognized institution or a reputed foreign university. Proven experience as a CTO/CEO or Project Director, or in a similar leadership role in IT (minimum 5 years), and proven experience in public-sector organizations in leadership roles for delivering large-scale projects at national/provincial level (minimum 5 years).
• Application Security Engineer: Minimum Bachelor's degree (16 years of education) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity or a related discipline from an HEC-recognized university. Mandatory certifications: CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) and CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor). Minimum 5 years of relevant and verifiable post-qualification experience in Application Security, Information Security or SOC operations, with hands-on experience in securing web applications, APIs, databases and enterprise systems.
• Security Compliance Officer: Minimum Bachelor's degree (16 years of education) in Cyber Security, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Software Engineering or a related ICT discipline from an HEC-recognized high-ranked university/institution. Preferred certifications: ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer and/or ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor, CISA, or an equivalent information security compliance/audit certification. Minimum 5 years of relevant and verifiable post-qualification experience, preferably including information security compliance, ISMS, risk assessment, security audits and control assessments.
• IT Assistant: Bachelor's degree (14 or 16 years of education) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Cyber Security, Data Science/Statistics or a related field from an HEC-recognized university. Relevant hands-on experience in IT support / Helpdesk will be preferred.
• IT Technician: Minimum Intermediate or equivalent from a recognized Board of Education, plus a minimum 3 to 6 months Diploma/Certificate in Information Technology, Computer Hardware, Networking or a relevant technical field from a recognized institute. Must possess practical knowledge of computer hardware, software installation, operating systems, troubleshooting and routine maintenance of IT equipment. Relevant hands-on experience in IT support, hardware maintenance or technical troubleshooting will be preferred.