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NADRA Jobs 2026 — Data Center Facility Technicians (Deputy & Assistant Superintendent, Junior Executive)

National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) — Islamabad, Lahore and Sargodha

By Muhammad Younus, Editor Posted: 25 Oct 2026 Updated: 27 Oct 2026 11 min read

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has invited online applications for technician posts at its data centre facilities in Islamabad, Lahore and Sargodha. The advertised roles are Deputy Superintendent (Technician, Data Center Facility), Assistant Superintendent (Technician, Data Center Facility) and Junior Executive (Technician, Data Center Facility). These are contract appointments under NADRA's service regulations, starting with a six-month probation period. The advertisement appeared in the newspapers of 25 October 2026 and the last date for online applications is 8 November 2026. Applicants need a Diploma of Associate Engineering in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical or a relevant field, with post-qualification experience in data centre operations. The number of seats for each post is not stated in the advertisement, so no figure is given here. Applications are accepted online only, through NADRA's official careers portal, and candidates should read the individual vacancy on that portal before applying, because the exact station and post-wise requirements are listed there.

About National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)

The National Database and Registration Authority is the federal body that runs Pakistan's national identity system. Working under the Ministry of Interior, it registers citizens, issues the Computerised National Identity Card and related identity documents, and maintains the national database on which banks, telecom operators, government departments and other institutions rely for identity verification. Its head office is in Islamabad, and its network of registration centres and offices extends across the country. Behind the public-facing registration centres sit the data centres that store and process this national data, and those facilities cannot afford downtime: power, cooling, backup generation, fire safety and access control all have to work around the clock. That is why NADRA recruits specialist facility technicians separately from its IT and registration staff. The technicians hired through this advertisement will look after the physical infrastructure of the data centres rather than the software running on the servers. For a DAE holder with hands-on experience of UPS systems, generators and HVAC plant, it is a chance to work on some of the most critical facilities in the country's public sector, on a federal employer's contract, with the working discipline that a secure national facility demands.

Vacant Positions — Post-Wise Details

Three technician designations are advertised, all in the data centre facility stream. The table below gives each post, its required experience and age limit, and the stations reported for it. The advertisement does not state the number of seats for any post.

• Deputy Superintendent (Technician - Data Center Facility): Senior facility role reported for Islamabad and Lahore, covering power, cooling and backup systems.
• Assistant Superintendent (Technician - Data Center Facility): Facility operations role reported for Islamabad, Lahore and Sargodha, including DHA Lahore and Sargodha Region.
• Junior Executive (Technician - Data Center Facility): Entry-level facility role reported for Islamabad Headquarters, supporting the senior technicians on shift.

Eligibility Criteria — Who Can Apply

• DAE in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical or a relevant field from a recognised technical board, with the diploma duly attested by the relevant regulatory body.
• Deputy Superintendent: at least 5 years of post-qualification experience in data centre facility operations, including UPS, generators, HVAC and DCIM monitoring tools.
• Assistant Superintendent: at least 3 years of post-qualification experience in data centre facility operations.
• Junior Executive: at least 1 year of post-qualification experience in data centre facility operations.
• Maximum age: 35 years for Deputy Superintendent, 30 years for Assistant Superintendent and 25 years for Junior Executive; the stated limits for the two senior posts already include 5 years of general age relaxation.
• Willingness to work in shifts and to handle facility emergencies, including power and cooling failures, calmly and under procedure.
• Candidates already working in a government or semi-government organisation must produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) at the interview or document-verification stage.
• Selected candidates must provide a medical fitness certificate and a character certificate, as required by the advertisement's terms.

The first thing to check is the diploma. The advertisement asks for a Diploma of Associate Engineering in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical or a relevant field, and the diploma must be from a recognised board and attested by the relevant regulatory body, because attested documents have to be produced at the interview. The second condition is experience, and here the three posts are deliberately graded: five years after qualification for Deputy Superintendent, three years for Assistant Superintendent and one year for Junior Executive, in each case in data centre facility work rather than general electrical or mechanical work. In practice that means hands-on time with the plant a data centre depends on: uninterruptible power supplies, diesel generators, precision cooling and HVAC, and the DCIM tools used to monitor them. Candidates should count only experience gained after the prescribed qualification, since the advertisement specifies post-qualification experience. The third condition is age. The upper limits are 35, 30 and 25 years for the three posts in that order, and the limits quoted for the two senior posts already include the five years of general relaxation, so applicants should not add it a second time. One reporting difference deserves a plain note: secondary reports do not agree perfectly on the station-wise split, with one summary placing the posts in Lahore only while the fuller vacancy lists name Islamabad Headquarters, Lahore Region including DHA Lahore, and Sargodha Region. The station against each vacancy on NADRA's own careers portal is the version to trust, and applicants should confirm it there before submitting. No domicile restriction is stated in the reports of this advertisement, and none is claimed here.

Salary & Benefits

No monthly salary figure is printed in the reports of this advertisement, and none is stated in this article. NADRA's technician posts in this round are advertised on a contract basis rather than on a regular Basic Pay Scale, so there is no BPS figure to quote either. What the advertisement does state is the contract structure: appointment begins with a six-month probation period, which may be extended as required, and the engagement continues under NADRA's service regulations for contract staff. Candidates should therefore not rely on any salary figure circulating on social media or in unofficial summaries, and should check the individual vacancy on the careers portal for the terms that apply to the post they choose. As a general matter, contract facility roles of this kind are paid as a consolidated package rather than through the government pay-scale allowances system, but the exact package for these posts is a matter for the offer letter, and this article does not guess it.

Selection Process

Selection follows NADRA's standard contract-recruitment pattern. Online applications are first screened against the advertised diploma, experience and age conditions, and only shortlisted candidates are called for a test or interview. Shortlisted candidates must bring their original CNIC, transcripts, experience certificates, a detailed CV and photographs to the interview, and government employees must produce their NOC at that stage. The advertisement reserves NADRA's right to halt or cancel the recruitment at any stage, and to accept or reject any application without assigning a reason. Providing false information leads to disqualification. If a selected candidate does not accept the offer, it may be passed to an alternate candidate. No travelling or daily allowance is paid for attending the test or interview, and electronic devices including mobile phones and smartwatches are not allowed during the test and interview.

Documents Required

• Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC), original and copy
• DAE diploma in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical or a relevant field, duly attested
• DAE transcripts and marks sheets
• Post-qualification experience certificates for the relevant years of data centre facility work
• Detailed, updated curriculum vitae (CV)
• Recent passport-size photographs
• Domicile certificate, if required by the individual vacancy on the portal
• No Objection Certificate (NOC) for candidates already in government or semi-government service
• Medical fitness certificate (required from selected candidates)
• Character certificate (required from selected candidates)
• Attested educational documents from HEC or the relevant regulatory body, for production at interview
• Any additional certificates for UPS, generator, HVAC or DCIM training, if held

Terms & Conditions

The appointment is on a contract basis with a six-month probation period, which may be extended as required. NADRA reserves the right to halt or cancel the recruitment process at any stage and to accept or reject any application without assigning a reason. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the test or interview, and no travelling or daily allowance is admissible. Candidates must produce attested educational documents and, where applicable, a departmental NOC at the interview. A medical fitness certificate and a character certificate are required from selected candidates. Women, minorities, transgender persons and differently-abled individuals are encouraged to apply, as the advertisement expressly states. Guidance for submitting applications is available in the downloads section of the careers portal.

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