IT SOC Engineer

People; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & life insurance

Performance-based incentives

Overtime compensation

Leave & gratuity as per company policy

Career growth in telecom & cloud

Job summary

People is hiring an IT SOC Engineer in Islamabad to join a telecom-focused environment. You will provide round-the-clock monitoring, perform initial incident analysis, and escalate critical issues as needed.

The role involves troubleshooting VPN/IPsec, MPLS, and cloud networking, managing Windows Server services, and supporting cloud infrastructure. A strong scripting capability (PowerShell or Python) is valuable for automating tasks and generating reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Telecom, IT, or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in Cloud, Network, or Windows Server administration.
• Relevant certifications (CCNA, HCIA/HCIP, MCSA, Azure Administrator) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 SOC monitoring and incident response support.
• Act as first-level support: log incidents, perform initial analysis, and escalate critical issues.
• Troubleshoot IPsec, SSL VPN, MPLS, and cloud networking environments.
• Manage Windows Server (AD, GPO, DNS, WSUS, patching).
• Support cloud infrastructure (EC2, VPC, ELB, VPN Gateway, NAT, Security Groups).
• Handle proxy configurations and network troubleshooting (DNS/DHCP).
• Perform OS upgrades, software installations, and system updates.
• Automate tasks using PowerShell or Python.
• Prepare incident and performance reports.

Skills

Cloud networking

VPN technologies

PowerShell/Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Windows Server

AWS

Job description

About the job IT SOC Engineer

We are hiring for one of our telecom clients, a leading organisation delivering advanced network solutions in a dynamic telecom environment.

Job Overview

• Provide 24/7 SOC monitoring and incident response support.

• Act as first-level support: log incidents, perform initial analysis, and escalating critical issues.

• Troubleshoot IPsec, SSL VPN, MPLS, and cloud networking environments.

• Manage Windows Server (AD, GPO, DNS, WSUS, patching).

• Support cloud infrastructure (EC2, VPC, ELB, VPN Gateway, NAT, Security Groups).

• Handle proxy configurations and network troubleshooting (DNS/DHCP).

• Perform OS upgrades, software installations, and system updates.

• Automate tasks using PowerShell or Python.

• Prepare incident and performance reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Telecom, IT, or related field.

• 1–3 years of experience in Cloud, Network, or Windows Server administration.

• Strong knowledge of VPN technologies (IPsec, SSL), MPLS, and cloud networking.

• Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms preferred.

• Relevant certifications (CCNA, HCIA/HCIP, MCSA, Azure Administrator) are a plus.

• Willingness to work in rotational 24/7 shifts.

Benefits

• Health & life insurance

• Performance-based incentives

• Overtime compensation (where applicable)

• Leave & gratuity as per company policy

• Career growth in telecom & cloud environments

Location

Islamabad, Pakistan