The State Bank of Pakistan, the country's central bank, is hiring for its Cyber Security Department and its Information Technology Operations Department, both based in Karachi. Applications are open online now and close on 16 November 2026.

The recruitment covers three advertised posts. The Bank has not stated how many seats are available under each title, so applicants should treat the three titles as the full list of openings and check the official post pages for the detailed eligibility criteria before applying.

Three posts in Karachi

In the Cyber Security Department, the Bank is recruiting a Senior Cyber Operations Analyst at OG-3 grade and a SOC Administrator, also at OG-3 grade. In the Information Technology Operations Department, it is recruiting a Network Operation Center (NOC) Engineer on contract.

All three roles are based in Karachi. The two cyber security posts are regular OG-3 positions, while the NOC Engineer post is contractual. The Bank describes the pay as a competitive market-based package under its own rules, and it has not published a salary figure for any of the posts.

What the roles involve

The Senior Cyber Operations Analyst will work on round-the-clock monitoring of cyber operations, including detecting, analysing and responding to threats, advanced threat analysis and threat hunting. The role also covers managing cyber operations tools such as SIEM, SOAR and TIP systems, writing standard operating procedures, playbooks and investigation reports, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

The SOC Administrator will administer and maintain the Bank's cyber operations tools, keeping them available around the clock, integrating them with other security controls, building dashboards and reports, and developing and tuning detection rules and use cases. Both cyber roles require prompt incident response under the Bank's established procedures.

The NOC Engineer will monitor the Bank's IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, storage and UPS systems, and provide first-level support. Duties include managing modules of the SolarWinds IT management and monitoring system, network troubleshooting and VPN support, coordinating with the SOC team on blocking IP addresses and hashes, and working shifts at a data centre facility for 24-hour operations.

Pay and how to apply

Applications must be submitted online only, through the State Bank's careers portal at career.sbp.org.pk. The last date for submission is 16 November 2026. Applications sent by email or in person will not be entertained, and applications that do not meet the requirements set out in the advertisement will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The Bank says it is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, candidates from minorities, transgender persons and persons with disability to apply. Anyone who misinforms the Bank, tries to influence the recruitment process, or tampers with certificates will be disqualified from the current and any future recruitment drive.

Candidates should read the eligibility criteria on the official page for the post they want and apply well before the deadline, as the portal will not accept late applications.