Assistant Director (Database Security)
National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) · Company website
- LocationIslamabad, Islamabad
- Job typeFull-Time
- CategoryCybersecurity
- Experience2 Years
- Posted
- Last date to apply
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Job description
Job Type: Contractual
Age Limit: 37 Years
🎓 Education
- Bachelor’s degree (4 years) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, Information Security, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field from an HEC-recognized university.
- Degrees must be HEC-attested.
- Relevant Information Security certifications will be an advantage.
💼 Experience
- Minimum 2 years of post-qualification experience in:
- Information Security
- Information Technology
- Database Administration
- Network Device Administration
- Certification or badge in IBM Security Products or equivalent will be preferred.
- Certifications such as CySA+, Data+, or equivalent will be preferred.
🛠️ Key Responsibilities
- Install, configure, and manage IBM Guardium appliances for database monitoring and protection.
- Install and configure Guardium agents on database servers for log collection.
- Perform timely patching and license renewal of Guardium appliances.
- Monitor and investigate database security incidents.
- Conduct data discovery and classification with relevant stakeholders.
- Monitor and audit database activities, including privileged user activity.
- Analyze database risks using existing logs and security data.
- Implement database backup, disaster recovery, and data protection mechanisms.
- Apply cybersecurity controls to both on-premises and cloud-based databases.
- Support scripting, automation, and report generation.
- Collaborate with technical teams to improve security processes.
🧠 Required Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Database security and monitoring knowledge.
- Troubleshooting skills.
- Technical writing and communication skills.
- Knowledge of scripting and automation.
- Ability to learn new technologies and collaborate with teams.
📋 Important Terms & Conditions
- Selected candidates will undergo a 6-month probation period, extendable based on performance.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the test/interview.
- Providing false information may result in disqualification.
- Government/Semi-Government employees must provide an NOC.
- 5 years of age relaxation is already included in the stated age limit.
- Selected candidates must provide Medical Fitness and Character Certificates.
- No TA/DA will be provided.
- HEC-attested degrees must be presented at the time of interview.
- Females, minorities, transgender persons, and differently-abled candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Only online applications will be accepted.
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