NADRA Hiring Skilled Professionals December 2025

NADRA is seeking highly skilled and experienced professionals for the following positions:

1. Deputy Director (Application Security Specialist)

Key Responsibilities:

• Daily review of security analysis tools and firewalls to detect potential threats and anomalies.
• Process and audit user access requests, ensuring adherence to the principle of least privilege and maintaining accurate records of user entitlements.
• Execute routine, predefined containment steps for common incidents, such as isolating affected endpoints or resetting compromised accounts.
• Maintain detailed and accurate records of all security incidents, actions taken, and resolutions for post-mortem analysis.
• Assist in auditing internal systems against established security policies and regulatory requirements (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
• Help update and maintain security policy documents, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and user guides.
• Stay current on best practices and technological advancements and act as a technical resource for security assessment and compliance.

Skills & Competencies:

• Solid understanding of different security frameworks, such as ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS Controls.
• Deep knowledge of information security principles, practices, and technologies, including understanding of threat landscapes, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors.
• Skilled in risk assessment methodologies, including risk identification, analysis, and mitigation.
• Experienced in developing IS policies, SOPs, and instructions.
• Capable of conducting ISO-aligned audits and preparing comprehensive audit reports.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for communicating security and compliance information to relevant stakeholders.

2. Assistant Director (.NET Developer – Device Integration)

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, and maintain applications using .NET Core (6 or higher) and .NET Framework with strong command over C#.
• Design and implement responsive and user-friendly interfaces using HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap.
• Work with front-end frameworks and libraries such as JavaScript, jQuery, and ideally React to enhance functionality and user experience.
• Build, integrate, and secure ASP.NET MVC and RESTful Web APIs with proper authentication and authorization mechanisms, including OAuth and JWT.
• Integrate Windows-based applications with external devices, particularly biometric systems.
• Manage relational databases including MSSQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL, ensuring efficiency and reliability in data handling.
• Apply software architectural patterns such as Microservices, Clean Architecture, and Layered Architecture for scalable and maintainable system design.
• Use Git for version control, including branching, merging, and handling pull requests in collaborative development environments.
• Deliver stable and optimized applications through proper coding practices, debugging, and performance tuning.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams, following structured development lifecycles, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

3. Assistant Director (.NET Developer)

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, and maintain applications using .NET Core (6 or higher) and .NET Framework with strong command over C#.
• Design and implement responsive and user-friendly interfaces using HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap.
• Work with front-end frameworks and libraries such as JavaScript, jQuery, and ideally React to enhance functionality and user experience.
• Build, integrate, and secure ASP.NET MVC and RESTful Web APIs with proper authentication and authorization mechanisms, including OAuth and JWT.
• Integrate Windows-based applications with external devices, particularly biometric systems.
• Manage relational databases including MSSQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL, ensuring efficiency and reliability in data handling.
• Apply software architectural patterns such as Microservices, Clean Architecture, and Layered Architecture for scalable and maintainable system design.
• Use Git for version control, including branching, merging, and handling pull requests in collaborative development environments.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering stable and optimized applications through proper coding practices, debugging, and performance tuning.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams, following structured development lifecycles, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

4. Deputy Assistant Director (Research & Development)

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and rigorously test novel biometric algorithms (e.g., matching, template generation, liveness detection) using advanced techniques in computer vision, signal processing, and machine learning/deep learning.
• Optimize existing algorithms for speed, accuracy, and resource efficiency on target platforms (e.g., embedded systems, mobile devices, cloud).

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong theoretical and practical understanding of core biometric principles, including image/signal acquisition, feature extraction, template matching, and anti-spoofing/liveness detection techniques for at least one modality.
• Expert proficiency in Python (for R&D, data analysis, and machine learning) and C/C++ (for high-performance, embedded, or production code implementation).
• Hands-on experience with modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) and relevant techniques (e.g., CNNs, RNNs) applied to biometric data (image, video, or signal).
• Proficient with scientific computing tools (e.g., MATLAB, NumPy, Pandas) and statistical methods for analyzing, benchmarking, and visualizing large-scale biometric performance data.
• Demonstrated ability to turn research concepts or algorithms into deployed product features.

General Requirements:

• Minimum 16 Years of HEC verified education is a must. Degrees must be attested by HEC.
• Employees serving in Government/Semi-Government departments must provide/attach No Objection Certificate (NOC) at the time of submission of application.
• Females, Minority, Transgenders, and Differently-abled candidates are encouraged to apply.

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is an independent corporate body, established under the NADRA Ordinance 2000. It is responsible for issuing Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) and other related documents to Pakistani citizens. NADRA plays a crucial role in national security, governance, and public service delivery by maintaining a central database of citizen information.