SECP Information Security Jobs 2026 have been advertised by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan for its Information Security Department. Three senior cybersecurity positions are open at the Commission’s Islamabad head office.
Organisation
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) — Information Security Department
Official Positions
Additional Director / Joint Director; Joint Director SOC; Cybersecurity Assessment & CERT Specialist
Location
Islamabad
Job Type
Regular positions, subject to probation
Scale / Grade
SECP internal designations; no BPS, PPS or MP scale is stated
Total Vacancies
3 (one per position)
Required Education
Master’s or Bachelor’s degree (16 years) in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, or Electrical / Computer / Telecom Engineering from an HEC-recognised institution
Required Experience
3 to 12 years depending on the position and level
Age Requirement
Maximum 35 to 45 years depending on the level applied for
Official Posting Date
26 July 2026
Last Date to Apply
Within 15 days of publication — on or about 10 August 2026
Application Method
Online only through the SECP careers portal (secp.gov.pk/careers)
About This Government Job
The SECP Information Security Jobs 2026 is Pakistan’s corporate sector and capital markets regulator. Its Information Security Department is expanding its senior cybersecurity capability across security assessment, security operations centre management and incident response. Each position carries its own detailed terms of reference on the SECP careers portal.
The positions are regular appointments subject to probation, based in Islamabad, with one vacancy per position.
Positions and Requirements
Additional Director / Joint Director — Minimum 12 years of experience for the Additional Director level and 8 years for the Joint Director level, in Network Security, VAPT, SDLC, Supply Chain Security, Risk Assessment and Security Audit. Maximum age 45 years.
Joint Director SOC — Minimum 10 years of post-qualification experience in IT or Information Security, including at least 5 years in SOC operations and 3 years as SOC head. Maximum age 45 years.
Cybersecurity Assessment & CERT Specialist — Advertised at three levels: Additional Joint Director (10 years, maximum age 45), Deputy Director (7 years, maximum age 40) and Assistant Director (3 years, maximum age 35). Experience should cover cybersecurity, VAPT, SDLC, risk assessment, security audit, policy frameworks, procurement and vendor management.
Education Requirement
A Master’s degree or a 16-year Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or Electrical, Computer or Telecom Engineering from an HEC-recognised institution. Applicants holding a foreign degree should arrange an HEC equivalence certificate.
Age Requirement
The maximum age is 45 years for the Additional Director / Joint Director and Joint Director SOC positions. For the Cybersecurity Assessment & CERT Specialist role, the limit is 45, 40 or 35 years for the Additional Joint Director, Deputy Director and Assistant Director levels respectively.
Confirm the exact closing date. The advertisement states “within 15 days of publication” rather than a calendar date, so verify the deadline on the SECP careers portal rather than relying on the approximate date above.
Apply only through the official SECP careers portal linked above.
Read the position-specific terms of reference, because the duties are not set out in the newspaper advertisement.
Apply against the level that matches your documented experience, since the experience thresholds differ sharply between levels.
Do not pay money to any individual claiming to guarantee selection.
Use the same name, CNIC number and date of birth shown on your official records.
SECP Information Security Jobs 2026 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date for SECP Information Security Jobs 2026?
The advertisement states that applications close within 15 days of publication, which works out to on or about 10 August 2026. No calendar date is printed, so confirm it on the SECP careers portal.
How many vacancies are available?
Three positions have been advertised, one vacancy each, with the CERT Specialist role open at three different seniority levels.
Where are the posts based?
All three positions are based at SECP’s head office in Islamabad.
Are these permanent posts?
They are advertised as regular positions subject to a probation period.
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Disclaimer: FutureRozgar is an independent information website and is not affiliated with the recruiting organisation. The closing date for this advertisement is relative to its publication date rather than a printed calendar date, and the position duties are published only in the SECP terms of reference. Candidates must verify every condition from the official SECP careers portal before applying. Read More: BPS Allowances 2026 — House Rent, Medical & Conveyance for Govt Employees
