Deputy Director (Offensive Security)

Deputy Director (Offensive Security) leading penetration testing and red teaming capability across networks, applications, infrastructure and cloud platforms at Punjab Land Records Authority.

• Lead penetration testing across networks, operating systems, web applications, APIs, mobile applications, infrastructure, cloud platforms and devices
• Establish a robust in-house penetration testing and red teaming capability and mentor a team of testers
• Manage secure software development and testing in accordance with OWASP, ISO, NIST and CIS frameworks
• Conduct targeted cyber-attacks including social engineering, phishing and advanced persistent threats
• Work with IT team members to validate detection and response capabilities and enhance incident response procedures
• Conduct red team engagements simulating realistic and sophisticated attack scenarios
• Develop tools and techniques to automate and scale adversary emulation and vulnerability discovery
• Develop exploits and proof-of-concepts to bypass defenses and replicate threat actor TTPs
• Coordinate third-party penetration test and red team engagements
• Ensure database security including access control, encryption, monitoring, vulnerability management and backup and recovery

• Bachelors (16 Years) - BS Information Security, BS Information Technology, BS Computer Science, BS Software Engineering, BS Electrical Engineering, BS Electronic Engineering, BS Cyber Security, in Information Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Cyber Security, recognised by HEC
• Minimum 16 years of education in Information Security, IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or Cyber Security from an HEC recognized university
• Must hold OSCP, LPT, CPET or CEH certification (OSCP or LPT preferred)

• Required experience: At least 5 years
• At least 05 years post-qualification experience in vulnerability management, offensive security, red teaming and penetration testing within large-scale national or international organizations
• Experience accepted from: Large-Scale National Organizations, International Organizations

• All candidates: 25 – 40 years
• Age is counted on the closing date, 12 Sept 2026.

An upper limit of 40 years means you must not have reached that age on the date age is counted. A relaxation applies only to the candidates the advertisement names, with the proof it asks for.

1. Interview

• Paper type: Mcqs

• Domicile

• Document checklist for this application

1. Register on Punjab Job Portal
2. Apply Online
3. Submit Application

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Punjab Land Records Authority (PLRA)

Application link

jobs.punjab.gov.pk

Added to this site

29 Aug 2026

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