Lead Consultant Network Security

Job Overview

The Office of the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) is inviting proposals for a Lead Consultant Network Security position within its FABS Competency Centres. This role is paramount for designing, implementing, and managing robust network security solutions to protect critical government data and infrastructure from evolving cyber threats. The successful candidate will be expected to provide strategic leadership, expert technical guidance, and hands-on support in all aspects of network security. This is a contract-based engagement, with terms available for 1, 2, or 3 years, offering a crucial opportunity to enhance the cybersecurity posture of a key public sector organization.

Key Responsibilities & Qualifications

As a Lead Consultant Network Security, your responsibilities will include leading the design and implementation of secure network architectures, conducting vulnerability assessments and penetration testing, developing and enforcing security policies, and managing incident response. You will also be responsible for evaluating and recommending new security technologies and ensuring compliance with relevant security standards. Candidates for this Lead Consultant Network Security job in Islamabad should possess a Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related Information Technology discipline. A minimum of 5 years of demonstrable experience in network security, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), VPNs, and security information and event management (SIEM) solutions, is essential. Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CCNA Security are highly desirable. Strong analytical skills, a proactive approach to threat detection, and the ability to lead a security team are critical for this role.

Application Process

Interested and eligible individual consultants are cordially invited to submit their comprehensive proposals. The application process will strictly adhere to an Open Competitive Bidding, Single-Stage, Two-Envelope procedure, in full compliance with the PPRA Consultancy Services Regulations 2020 and the E-Pak (E-Procurement Rules, 2023). Detailed solicitation documents are readily available for download from both the EPADS Portal of PPRA and the FABS, CGA websites. Proposals, comprising both Technical and Financial components, must be submitted exclusively via the EPADS portal on or before June 12, 2025, by 11:00 A.M. While active EPADS registration is strongly preferred for bid submission, potential eligible consultants are encouraged to submit sealed proposals along with a Bid Securing Declaration Form in hard copy. These hard copy proposals will be accepted for evaluation by the Consultant Selection Committee, ensuring a fair, transparent, and equal opportunity procurement process for all bidders. Technical proposals will be publicly opened on the same day, June 12, 2025, at 11:30 A.M., in the presence of bidders/consultants at the Committee Room of the AGPR, AGPR Building, 2nd Floor, Sector G-8/4, Islamabad. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews or presentations, which may be conducted either in person or virtually before 04:30 PM (PST). The selection will be based on market-based, competitive lump-sum compensation packages, utilizing the Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method. It is imperative to note that any conditional, non-responsive, or late proposals will be summarily rejected without further consideration.

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