IT Staff (BS-16)

Quran Teacher &; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 1,116,000 - 1,562,000; Full time

Job summary

Quran Teacher & provides IT staff support to sustain online Quranic education and administrative operations across multiple locations. The role covers LMS administration, classroom video platforms, network management, and data safeguards to protect student and staff information.

Applicants should be prepared for exams and technical viva voce, with a clear focus on practical problem-solving in educational technology contexts.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain the learning management system hosting Quranic curriculum, student enrollment, and progress tracking modules
• Configure and troubleshoot video conferencing platforms for live one-on-one and group Quran recitation sessions with teachers and students
• Manage network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless access points to ensure stable connectivity across all teaching locations
• Perform daily database backups, integrity checks, and recovery testing for student records, teacher schedules, and administrative data
• Provide first-level technical support to Quran teachers and administrative staff for hardware, software, and connectivity issues
• Implement cybersecurity measures including access controls, antivirus management, and data encryption to protect sensitive student information

Job description

The IT Staff (BS-16) at Quran Teacher & Admin Staff serves as the primary technology specialist responsible for maintaining and enhancing the digital infrastructure that supports online Quranic education and administrative operations. This role ensures uninterrupted access to learning management systems, video conferencing platforms, and student record databases while providing technical support to teachers, administrators, and students across multiple locations.

Daily workflows include monitoring server health and network connectivity for virtual classrooms, managing user accounts and permissions on the learning management system, troubleshooting audio/video issues during live Quran recitation sessions, performing regular backups of student progress records and administrative data, maintaining hardware inventory of computers, tablets, and networking equipment, and coordinating with internet service providers for bandwidth optimization. The position uses tools such as Microsoft 365 Admin Center, Zoom/Google Meet administration consoles, SQL databases, and remote monitoring software. Career progression leads to Senior IT Officer (BS-17) and IT Manager (BS-18) roles with expanded infrastructure planning responsibilities.

Selection follows a competitive 100-MCQ written screening examination covering computer science fundamentals, networking, database management, web technologies, and educational technology applications. Candidates scoring above the merit cutoff proceed to document verification of academic credentials (BS Computer Science/IT or equivalent) and experience certificates. Shortlisted candidates appear before a Departmental Selection Committee for a technical oral viva voce assessing practical problem-solving, situational judgment in educational technology contexts, and communication skills. Final merit list combines written test scores (70% weightage) and interview performance (30% weightage).

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain the learning management system hosting Quranic curriculum, student enrollment, and progress tracking modules
• Configure and troubleshoot video conferencing platforms for live one-on-one and group Quran recitation sessions with teachers and students
• Manage network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless access points to ensure stable connectivity across all teaching locations
• Perform daily database backups, integrity checks, and recovery testing for student records, teacher schedules, and administrative data
• Provide first-level technical support to Quran teachers and administrative staff for hardware, software, and connectivity issues
• Implement cybersecurity measures including access controls, antivirus management, and data encryption to protect sensitive student information