Career Opportunities at National Bank of Pakistan: IT Positions Available

National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), known as The Nation’s Bank is dedicated to supporting the financial well-being of the nation while enabling sustainable growth and inclusive development. With its wide network of local and international branches, NBP significantly contributes to the socio-economic growth of Pakistan. To further its mission, NBP is seeking talented, dedicated, and experienced professionals for various IT positions based in Karachi. Below are the details of the available positions:

Senior NOC Support Officer (AVP/VP)

Reporting to:

Wing Head – Command & Control Center

Educational / Professional Qualification:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in IT/Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent from a local or international university/college/institute recognized by the HEC.

Skills / Expertise / Knowledge Required:

• Excellent analytical, decision-making, problem-solving, team, and time management skills.
• Proficient in MS Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).

Main Duties / Responsibilities:

• Monitor and manage 24/7 Data Center and NOC operations.
• Monitor and configure the Network Management System (NMS).
• Manage 24/7 shift operations, duties, and resources.
• Supervise data center resources to maintain infrastructure and applications availability.
• Inform senior management of any system-level issues that may affect availability.
• Coordinate the installation and dismantling of devices per established policies.
• Maintain up-to-date assets tagging and data center inventory.
• Supervise daily communication of ATM and non-ATM branches and coordinate with vendors for link restoration.
• Oversee network-related issues of all critical devices/applications and Disaster Recovery (DR).
• Coordinate with vendors for media issues and implementation.
• Identify and resolve common root causes of issues to improve production stability.
• Perform any other assignments as assigned by the supervisor(s).

Senior Database Administrator (AVP/VP)

Reporting to:

Unit Head – Databases Administration

Educational / Professional Qualification:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in IT/Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent from a local or international university/college/institute recognized by the HEC.
• Candidates with a Master’s degree in IT/Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent and/or relevant certification(s) will be preferred.

Skills / Expertise / Knowledge Required:

• Strong knowledge of database architecture, HA/DR, security, encryption, performance optimization, and implementation.
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, problem-solving, team, and time management skills.
• Proficient in MS Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).

Main Duties / Responsibilities:

• Manage Database Administration of Oracle & MSSQL Server.
• Perform day-to-day maintenance and monitoring of production, development, and testing environments.
• Manage database environments for upgrade, migration, maintenance, and patching activities.
• Troubleshoot critical issues on Database Servers.
• Provide ad-hoc support to maintain critical services of the Bank.
• Manage databases back-ups with excellent recovery procedures.
• Ensure high availability, replication, clustering of mission-critical databases.
• Conduct routine reviews of databases to ensure audit and compliance.
• Conduct research and recommend solutions for operational improvement.
• Manage automation for technical & operational tasks and alerts for proactive monitoring.
• Provide 24/7 database support and escalate issues/incidents as necessary.
• Perform any other assignments as assigned by the supervisor(s).

Systems Administrator – AIX/Linux (AVP/VP)

Reporting to:

Unit Head – Systems Administration (AIX/Linux)

Educational / Professional Qualification:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in IT/Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent from a local or international university/college/institute recognized by the HEC.
• Candidates with a Master’s degree in IT/Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent and/or relevant certification(s) will be preferred.

Skills / Expertise / Knowledge Required:

• Strong knowledge of system architecture and recoveries, security setup, performance optimization, auditing, patching, proactive monitoring, health checks, and alerts/notification setup.
• Excellent command of systems architecture and administration concepts, server virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V, and KVM), and shell/bash scripting.
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, problem-solving, team, and time management skills.
• Proficient in MS Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).

Main Duties / Responsibilities:

• Manage systems administration with AIX/Linux platforms.
• Perform day-to-day maintenance and monitoring of production, development, and testing environments.
• Manage AIX/Linux environments for upgrade, migration, maintenance, and patching activities.
• Troubleshoot critical issues on Linux servers and provide ad-hoc support for system recoveries.
• Perform back-up and recovery activities of AIX/Linux operating systems.
• Automate technical and operational tasks involving shell/bash scripts.
• Manage principal support, Service Level Agreements, and renewals.
• Conduct research and recommend solutions for operational improvement.
• Provide 24/7 system support and escalate issues/incidents as necessary.
• Conduct routine hardware and software audits to ensure compliance with standards.
• Perform any other assignments as assigned by the supervisor(s).

Application Process

Interested candidates may apply online by visiting the website Sidat Hyder Careers within 10 working days from the date of publication of this advertisement. Applications received after the due date will not be considered.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for panel interviews. The employment will be on a contractual basis for three years, which may be renewed at the discretion of the Management. Selected candidates will be offered a compensation package and other benefits as per the Bank’s policy/rules. No TA/DA will be admissible for interviews.

Official Advertisement