Database and Network Leadership Vacancies at Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan

About the role

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), the apex regulator of Pakistan's capital markets and corporate sector, invites applications from qualified, result-oriented and dynamic professionals with impeccable integrity and strong technical skills for its Information Systems and Technology Division (IS&TD).

All three positions are based in Islamabad. Appointments will be on a contractual basis for three years, extendable according to organizational needs and performance. The Commission may consider regularization after completion of three years, subject to fulfillment of the prescribed criteria.

Posts and vacancies

Eligibility

Joint Director (Database & Enterprise Data Platforms)

Candidates must hold a master's or bachelor's degree equivalent to 16 years of education in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Data Engineering or a related discipline from an HEC-recognized institution. Relevant postgraduate qualifications or recognized professional certifications in database administration, data engineering, data architecture, data governance, cloud/data platforms, information security or AI are an advantage.

Required experience and capabilities include:

• At least 10 years of relevant post-qualification experience in enterprise database administration, data engineering, data platforms, data architecture or a closely related field.

• Demonstrated experience in technical leadership, team supervision or management, including setting priorities, reviewing technical work and coordinating delivery across multiple stakeholders.

• Practical experience administering and supporting enterprise databases, preferably Oracle and PostgreSQL, in mission-critical environments, including performance, security, backup/recovery, high availability and disaster recovery.

• Demonstrated hands-on involvement in designing or delivering data integration pipelines and an enterprise data warehouse, data mart or comparable analytical data platform.

• Experience with data governance, data quality, metadata/lineage, master/reference data or entity resolution, with the ability to demonstrate how these capabilities were implemented or operationalized.

• Practical exposure to AI-oriented data preparation, vector search, embeddings or RAG pipelines. Direct experience deploying enterprise AI services in production is an advantage.

Experience in a regulated, public-sector, financial-services or similarly controlled enterprise environment is preferred. The maximum age is 45 years on the application closing date.

Deputy Director (Senior Database Administrator)

Candidates must hold a master's or bachelor's degree equivalent to 16 years of education in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or Computer Engineering from an HEC-recognized institution. At least eight years of relevant post-qualification experience is required.

The maximum age is 40 years on the application closing date. Candidates with at least three years of experience working with a regulator will receive five years of age relaxation.

Deputy Director (Networks)

Candidates must hold a master's or bachelor's degree equivalent to 16 years of education in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or a related discipline from an HEC-recognized institution. Professional-level certifications in network and cybersecurity, including Cisco, Juniper and Fortinet NSE, will be preferred.

At least six years of post-qualification experience related to network, security and IT operations is required. The maximum age is 40 years on the application closing date. Candidates with at least three years of experience working with a regulator will receive five years of age relaxation.

Applications are encouraged from female candidates, minorities, persons with different abilities, and candidates belonging to Balochistan, the erstwhile FATA districts, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).

How to apply

For detailed terms of reference and to apply, visit https://www.secp.gov.pk/careers/

Applications must be submitted within 15 days of publication. Applications received after the due date will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessment. Selection will be based on a multi-stage evaluation process. SECP reserves the right to cancel the recruitment and selection process at any stage.

For queries, contact the Deputy Director, HR&TD, at +92 51 919 5444.

Important dates

The application period is 15 days from 8 November 2026. The application deadline is 23 November 2026.