The Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is hiring four individual consultants on a contractual basis for its IT infrastructure and cyber security cell in New Delhi. The openings cover a Senior Cyber Security Consultant Grade-2 (Team Lead) post along with Young Professional positions in network management and NIC application support, offering technical specialists a chance to work on cyber security governance, network operations and e-governance applications within a central government department.
Department of Fisheries Young Professional and Consultant Recruitment 2026
Posted 15 Oct 2026Updated 15 Oct 2026F. No j-30001(01)/4/2026-Fy (e- 28247)
Total Vacancies
4
Last Date
28 Oct
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Last date 28 Oct 2026 · 10 days left
- Notification14 Oct
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About Department of Fisheries Young Professional and Consultant Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
- Advertisement No.
- F. No j-30001(01)/4/2026-Fy (e- 28247)
- Post Name
- Senior Cyber Security Consultant Grade-2 (Team Lead), Young Professional (Network) and Young Professional (NIC Application Support)
- Job Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India
- Job Type
- Contract
- Age Limit
- Up to 50 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Credentials Required
- At least one globally recognized professional certification: CEH, CISSP or CISM for Consultant Grade-2; CCNA or CCNP for Young Professional posts. Technical Administrator Course/Training Certificate (TM Apex Central/Apex One/SC-200) for the Consultant Grade-2 post.
- Tenure
- Initially 2 years, extendable by 1 additional year, maximum 3 years from the initial date of appointment
- Notice Period
- 30 days written notice by either side
Vacancy Breakdown
Senior Cyber Security Consultant Grade-2 (Team Lead)
1
Young Professional (Network)
1
Young Professional (NIC Application Support)
2
Total4
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Senior Cyber Security Consultant Grade-2 (Team Lead) | 1 |
| Young Professional (Network) | 1 |
| Young Professional (NIC Application Support) | 2 |
| Grand Total | 4 |
Eligibility Details
Requirements differ by post — open a post to see its own.
Senior Cyber Security Consultant Grade-2 (Team Lead)1 post
- Qualification
- B.Tech.(CSE/IT/EC) or MCA, with 8-10 years of relevant experience in Cyber Security. Must possess at least one globally recognized professional certification such as CEH, CISSP or CISM, and a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in the Central Government and/or Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs/PSUs). Technical Administrator Course/Training Certificate (TM Apex Central/Apex One/SC-200) and minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in deployment, administration, configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting and management of Anti-APT solutions, EDR, XDR, threat intelligence integration, malware analysis and incident response.
- Experience
- 8-10 years of relevant experience in Cyber Security; minimum 3 years in Central Government and/or CPSUs/PSUs; minimum 5 years hands-on in Anti-APT, EDR, XDR, threat intelligence integration, malware analysis and incident response
- Age Limit
- Up to 50 years
- Note
- Candidates holding the CISO Deep Dive or Advanced CISO Deep Dive training certificate issued by the National e-Governance Division (NeGD), MeitY, will be given preference.
Young Professional (Network)1 post
- Qualification
- B.Tech.(CSE/IT/EC/EIC) or MCA, with 3 years of relevant experience in Network. Must possess at least one globally recognized professional certification such as CCNA or CCNP, and a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in the Central Government and/or Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs/PSUs). Hands-on experience in Cisco Enterprise Routers, Cisco Catalyst L2/L3 Switches, HP/Aruba Switches, Fortinet/Palo Alto/Checkpoint Firewalls, Proxy Solutions, Anti-DDoS Solutions, Enterprise Wi-Fi, Cisco Video Conferencing, TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, OSPF, BGP, Static Routing, VLAN, QoS, ACL, VPN (IPSec/SSL), DNS, DHCP and network monitoring tools.
- Experience
- 3 years of relevant experience in Network; minimum 2 years in Central Government and/or CPSUs/PSUs
- Age Limit
- Up to 32 years
Young Professional (NIC Application Support)2 posts
- Qualification
- B.Tech.(CSE/IT/EC/EIC) or MCA, with 3 years of relevant experience. Must possess at least one globally recognized professional certification such as CCNA or CCNP. Essential skills in the Government e-Governance ecosystem, NIC Applications, eOffice, MeghRaj Cloud, Linux and Windows Server basics, Database (MySQL/PostgreSQL/MSSQL), DNS and SSL Management, Digital Signature (DSC), Government Cloud Operations Support, Application Deployment, ITIL Incident Management and Helpdesk Operations.
- Experience
- 3 years of relevant experience
- Age Limit
- Up to 32 years
Age Limit
Up to 50 years for Consultant Grade-2; Up to 32 years for Young Professionals
Selection Process
- 1Shortlisting
Applications are screened and only shortlisted candidates are called for the interview.
- 2Personal Interview / Talk
Conducted by a Consultancy Evaluation Committee (CEC); shortlisted candidates must produce their bio-data and original certificates for verification. No TA or DA is paid.
Salary Structure
No separate monthly allowances, HRA, residential accommodation, CGHS, medical reimbursement, personal support staff or transport facilities are provided. Travel outside Delhi for official work is reimbursed at actual cost with daily allowance as applicable to a Group-B Non-Gazetted Officer. Remuneration is reviewed annually and may be enhanced by up to 5%, or up to 10% for exceptional performance, on the recommendation of the Performance Review Committee.
Senior Cyber Security Consultant Grade-2 (Team Lead)
Pay: Rs. 1,45,000 per month
Young Professional (Network)
Pay: Rs. 70,000 per month
Young Professional (NIC Application Support)
Pay: Rs. 70,000 per month
| Post | Pay |
|---|---|
| Senior Cyber Security Consultant Grade-2 (Team Lead) | Rs. 1,45,000 per month |
| Young Professional (Network) | Rs. 70,000 per month |
| Young Professional (NIC Application Support) | Rs. 70,000 per month |
How to Apply
- 1Download the prescribed application format given as Annexure-II in the official notification
- 2Fill in the proforma with personal details, educational qualifications, experience and global/training certifications
- 3Prepare an updated CV in World Bank format
- 4Compile supporting documents including educational certificates, experience certificates, Aadhar card, global/training certificates and police verification
- 5Email the completed application form with the CV and scanned supporting documents to [email protected] on or before 28 October 2026 at 5:00 PM
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Education qualification certificates
•Experience certificates
•Aadhar card
•All global/training certificates
•Police verification
•Updated CV in World Bank format
Important Details
- Applications are accepted only by email to [email protected] and those received after the closing date and time are not considered.
- The engagement is purely contractual and gives no right to renewal, absorption in service or any other claim.
- Consultants get 1.5 days of leave for each completed month of service on a pro-rata basis, leave cannot be carried forward beyond the calendar year, and no remuneration is paid for absence exceeding 18 days in a year.
- A consultant who leaves before completing 6 months will not receive an experience certificate.
- Selected candidates must submit an integrity certificate from 2 references and a self-undertaking that no criminal case is pending against them.
- The Department may terminate the contract without notice for proven misconduct.
Leave and Working Hours
- Leave at 1.5 days for each completed month of service, on a pro-rata basis
- Un-availed leave is not carried forward to the next year
- No remuneration for absence exceeding 18 days in a year
- Working hours are the same as for regular Government employees of the Department
- No extra remuneration for work beyond office hours, Saturdays, Sundays or gazetted holidays; compensatory leave at the discretion of the competent authority
Preferred Certification
For the Senior Cyber Security Consultant Grade-2 (Team Lead) post, candidates holding the CISO Deep Dive or Advanced CISO Deep Dive training certificate issued by the National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, will be given preference.
Method of Engagement
Consultants are engaged on a short-term contractual basis through open advertisement and a duly constituted Consultancy Evaluation Committee (CEC), in accordance with the Procedure and Guidelines for Engagement of Senior Consultants/Consultants Grade-II/Consultants Grade-I/Young Professionals in NITI Aayog, 2023. Performance is reviewed every six months and the contract is extended or discontinued accordingly.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 011 233710023
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these positions permanent government jobs?
No. The posts are filled purely on a short-term contractual basis, initially for two years and extendable by one more year, with no right to absorption in service.
Can the contract be extended beyond three years?
No. In no case can the appointment be extended beyond three years from the initial date of appointment.
Will candidates be paid TA or DA for attending the interview?
No TA or DA is paid for attending the interview, and shortlisted candidates must bring their bio-data and original certificates for verification.
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