Prinicipal Network Engineer

dinCloud Pakistan, An ATSG Company; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 3,000,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

dinCloud Pakistan, An ATSG Company, is seeking an experienced network architect/engineer to manage datacenter infrastructure and complex enterprise networks in a hybrid cloud setup. You will handle Cisco Nexus, ASR routers, and Fortinet/Cisco firewalls while coordinating with global teams.

The role requires hands-on experience with BGP, MPLS, VPNs, and modern datacenter architectures, and offers collab with international clients in a dynamic tech environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years hands-on experience in cloud, enterprise or service provider networks.
• Mastery of high-end Cisco platforms (ASR, Nexus 9000, Catalyst).
• Deep experience with firewalls: Cisco ASA, Firepower/FTD, Fortinet FortiGate.
• Strong knowledge of routing & switching fundamentals and advanced protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, STP, VLANs, MPLS services.
• Experience building secure hybrid-cloud networks and troubleshooting large-scale multi-layer issues.

Responsibilities

• Datacenter infrastructure and networking.
• Work with modern datacenter technologies: Cisco Nexus 9000, vPC, VXLAN, spine-leaf architectures.
• Provide Tier-2/Tier-3 operations support for complex incidents across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Work hands-on with Microsoft Azure networking: vWAN, VNets, VPN Gateways, NSGs, routing patterns, and connectivity design.
• Design and troubleshooting IPSec Site-to-Site and Remote Access VPNs across multi-vendor firewall solutions (Cisco, Fortinet, etc.).
• Architect and support large-scale routing environments, including BGP, ISP/MPLS integrations, and performance optimization.
• Deploy and manage enterprise infrastructure: Cisco ASR routers, Cisco Catalyst, Cisco Nexus, ASA/Firepower firewalls.
• Configure and support VLANs, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS L2/L3 VPNs, NAT/PAT, ACLs, and advanced routing/security features.
• Perform upgrades, maintenance, patching, and lifecycle management across network/security platforms.
• Coordinate with ISP/MPLS providers and create escalation cases with Cisco, Fortinet, Microsoft, and others.
• Maintain compliance by following standardized change control, configuration policies, and operational best practices.

Skills

Networking

Cisco Nexus 9000

Firewall expertise

Routing protocols

Hybrid-cloud networking

Communication

Cisco ACI (preferred)

Education

Engineering degree

CCIE Routing & Switching

CCIE Security (preferred)

Job description

What You Will Do

• Datacenter infrastructure and networking
• Work with modern datacenter technologies: Cisco Nexus 9000, vPC, VXLAN, spine-leaf architectures.
• Provide Tier-2/Tier-3 operations support for complex incidents across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Work hands-on with Microsoft Azure networking: vWAN, VNets, VPN Gateways, NSGs, routing patterns, and connectivity design.
• Design and troubleshooting IPSec Site-to-Site and Remote Access VPNs across multi-vendor firewall solutions (Cisco, Fortinet, etc.).
• Architect and support large-scale routing environments, including BGP, ISP/MPLS integrations, and performance optimization.
• Deploy and manage enterprise infrastructure: Cisco ASR routers, Cisco Catalyst, Cisco Nexus, ASA/Firepower firewalls.
• Configure and support VLANs, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS L2/L3 VPNs, NAT/PAT, ACLs, and advanced routing/security features.
• Perform upgrades, maintenance, patching, and lifecycle management across network/security platforms.
• Coordinate with ISP/MPLS providers and create escalation cases with Cisco, Fortinet, Microsoft, and others.
• Maintain compliance by following standardized change control, configuration policies, and operational best practices.

What You Bring

• 08+ years of hands-on experience in cloud, enterprise or service provider networks.
• Mastery of high-end Cisco platforms (ASR, Nexus 9000, Catalyst).
• Deep experience with firewalls: Cisco ASA, Firepower/FTD, Fortinet FortiGate.
• Strong knowledge of routing & switching fundamentals and advanced protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, STP, VLANs, MPLS services.
• Experience building secure hybrid-cloud networks and troubleshooting large-scale, multi-layer issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, especially with global teams.
• Experience with Cisco ACI will be preferred

What Qualifies You

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with international clients and multicultural teams.
• Extensive hands-on experience (8+ years) in enterprise and service-provider networking environments, covering design, deployment, and operations.
• Proficiency working with high-end Cisco routing platforms, including ASR series routers for large-scale and high-performance networks.
• Deep expertise with firewall technologies such as Cisco ASA, Cisco Firepower/FTD, and Fortinet FortiGate.
• Advanced experience with Cisco Nexus 9000 platforms, vPC, VXLAN, and modern datacenter network architectures.
• Strong command of core networking protocols and technologies: PAT/NAT, IPSec Site-to-Site VPN, Remote Access VPN, STP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, VLANs, ACLs, and MPLS services.
• Highly knowledgeable in routing, switching, and security best practices, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex multi-layer networking issues.

Education & Certifications (Preferred)

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (experience can substitute).
• CCIE Routing & Switching, CCIE Security will be preferred.

Why Join Us?

• Work with cutting-edge enterprises and cloud technologies.
• Collaborate with global teams and diverse environments.
• Contribute to high-impact projects with significant technical depth.