Punjab Land Records Authority (PLRA) Jobs 2025 Lahore (IT, Software Development, Database, AI/ML, HR & Finance)

Punjab Land Records Authority (PLRA) Jobs 2025 — One Complete, Consolidated Advertisement (IT • Software • Data/AI • HR/Procurement/Development • Finance) | Lahore

Punjab Land Records Authority (PLRA), Government of Punjab is hiring experienced professionals on a three-year contract (extendable on performance) for multiple cadres at PLRA HQ/ICR, Lahore. This single post combines all roles that appeared across the two pages of the official newspaper notice so you can read and apply from one place.

📍 Location: Lahore (PLRA HQ/ICR)
🧑‍💼 Type: Contract — 3 years (extendable)
💸 Consolidated Pay (role-wise bands): approximately PKR 70,000 – 400,000/month
📅 Closing date: 17-10-2025 (submit online within the window) 📅
🧑‍ Age range on various posts: 25–40 years (as printed)

Positions (Clubbed from Both Pages)

A) Information Technology (Deputy Director Cadre)

1. Deputy Director — Data Center, Storage & Backups
2. Deputy Director — Data/Information Security
3. Deputy Director — System Architecture & Planning
4. Deputy Director — Microsoft Stack (AD/Exchange/Azure/M365)
5. Deputy Director — Virtualization & Storage (VMware/Hyper-V + SAN/NAS)
6. Deputy Director — Network Infrastructure (Routing/Switching/Firewalls/SD-WAN)
7. Deputy Director — Electrical (Project Manager)
8. Deputy Director — DevOps Engineer (CI/CD, Containers)

Typical pay bands: PKR 150,000–400,000 (role dependent)
Profiles sought: 16-years/Master’s (CS/IT/SE/CE/EE/Telecom), 5–9+ years post-qualification, relevant vendor certs (MCSE/MCSA, CCNP/CCSP, RHCE, VCP, Azure/AWS, Security+, ISO-27001 LI/LA, etc.).

B) Software Engineering & Quality

9. Additional Director — Software Development (multi-team leadership)
10. Assistant Director — Full-Stack (.NET) Developer
11. Assistant Director — Software Quality Assurance (SQA)
12. Assistant Director — Mobile Application Developer (Native/Cross-platform)

Bands: ~PKR 100,000–500,000 (by grade)
Stack expectations: .NET/ASP.NET Core, REST APIs, SQL/ORM, caching & security (OWASP), CI/CD (Git/Jenkins/Azure DevOps), test automation (Selenium/Playwright), mobile (Kotlin/Swift/Flutter/React Native), documentation and SDLC discipline.

C) Systems / Business Analysis

13. Assistant Director — System/Business Analyst
    Write user stories/BRDs/SRS, map processes, design test scenarios, drive UAT, maintain issue logs, and coordinate Agile ceremonies.

Band: PKR 100,000–350,000

D) Database (RDBMS Administration)

14. Deputy Director — Database Administration (multiple posts)
    Enterprise DBA for OLTP workloads: installation, backup/recovery, performance tuning, HA/DR, security hardening, capacity & documentation across Oracle/MS SQL/PostgreSQL (as applicable).

Band: PKR 150,000–400,000

E) Data & Artificial Intelligence

15. Deputy Director — AI & Machine Learning (x2)
16. Assistant Director — AI & Machine Learning (x2)

Work: model design, feature engineering, supervised/unsupervised learning, MLOps pipelines, integration with enterprise systems, governance & documentation.
Bands: PKR 100,000–400,000 (by grade)

F) Admin/MIS (Wing)

17. Assistant (MIS & Admin – Wing)
    Office management, files/records, official correspondence, minutes, strong MS Office, confidentiality.

Band: ~PKR 70,000–100,000

G) HR / Administration / Procurement / Development (Engineering)

18. Deputy Director — HR (Development)
19. Deputy Director — Procurement/Development
20. Deputy Director — Civil (Development) (PEC)
21. Assistant Director — Civil (Development) (PEC)
22. Assistant Director — Electrical (Development) (PEC)
23. Assistant Director — Mechanical (Development) (PEC)

Bands (indicative): AD PKR ~85,000–150,000+; DD PKR ~150,000–200,000+
Work: PPRA procurement, bidding & contracts; HR policy & staffing; civil/electrical/mechanical project execution, BOQs/estimates, site QA/QC, compliance, audits & reporting.

H) Finance

24. Deputy Director — Finance (CA/ACMA/ACCA preferred)
25. Assistant Director — Finance (CA/ACMA/ACCA/MBA/M.Com)

Bands: DD ~PKR 200,000+; AD ~PKR 85,000–150,000+
Scope: GL, AP/AR, payroll, IFRS reporting, budgeting, tax compliance, audit coordination, and internal controls.

Minimum Eligibility (Snapshots) ✅

• Education: Minimum 16 years/Master’s in the relevant discipline from an HEC-recognized institution. Engineering roles require valid PEC; security/infra roles prefer industry certifications.
• Experience: From 3+ years (Assistant Director/Assistant) to 10+ years (Deputy Director/Additional Director, DBA, AI), counted post-qualification.
• Age: Mostly 25–40 years (verify per row on the portal).
• Soft skills: Documentation, stakeholder communication, problem/incident/change management, and public-sector compliance mindset.

What You’ll Do (Role Families)

• IT Infrastructure & Security: Run DC operations, virtualization, storage, backups & DR; secure the environment with SOC/SIEM, IAM, network security, and policy frameworks; plan capacity and lifecycle upgrades.
• DevOps & Architecture: Build CI/CD, container orchestration, IaC, observability; design scalable, highly available architectures and document standards.
• Software & Mobile: Deliver secure web and mobile apps, APIs, and microservices; enforce code reviews, test automation, performance profiling, and SDLC governance.
• Database & Data: Administer OLTP databases, ensure backup/restore/HA/DR readiness, tune performance; for AI/ML, build models and pipelines, integrate with enterprise services, and align with data governance.
• HR/Procurement/Development: Lead recruitment, PMS, training; run PPRA-compliant procurement; execute civil/electrical/mechanical works with QA/QC and full site documentation.
• Finance: Close books, prepare IFRS-aligned statements, tax filings, audits, budgeting, and strengthen internal controls.
• MIS & Admin: Maintain secure records, correspondence, minutes, and provide administrative support to directorates.

Salary, Perks & Contract 💼

• Consolidated monthly pay as listed above by cadre.
• Appointment is purely on contract for three (03) years, extendable subject to performance and project needs.
• All positions follow PLRA service rules; public-sector hiring compliance applies.

Documents Required 📝

• Updated CV/Resume with contact details and recent photograph
• CNIC & Domicile copies
• Degrees/Transcripts (HEC attested) and experience letters
• Certifications (vendor/professional), PEC card for engineers
• Any other document mentioned against the post on the portal

How to Apply — Step-by-Step

1. Online submission: Apply via Punjab Job Portal → jobs.punjab.gov.pk.
2. Profile & uploads: Complete your profile and attach scanned documents (PDF/JPG).
3. One post per application: If you qualify for multiple posts, submit separate applications.
4. Shortlisting: Only shortlisted candidates will be called for test/interview (bring originals).
5. Hard-copy option (if required in the portal/instructions): Dispatch to
   Director (Human Resource), PLRA, 2-KM Main Multan Road, Opp. EME-DHA Housing Society, Lahore. ☎️ 042-99330111-12