Senior Enterprise Infrastructure & Hardware Engineer img
AFGHAN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION COMPANY (AWCC)

Afghan Wireless Communication Company (AWCC) ’s wireless communications company. When we began operations in 2002, we Afghanistan’s mobile communications industry by being the enterprise to offer cell phone service to Afghan consumers and businesses. For well over a decade, Afghan Wireless has driven the rapid growth of our nation’s communications market, through its innovative development and deployment of global-class High-Definition (HD) Voice Communications, Internet, Data and Mobile Payments Services. Afghan Wireless Communication Company (AWCC) More than 6,000 people work for Afghan Wireless, and our Company is directly responsible for the creation of 100,000 jobs throughout Afghanistan.

Job Summary

    • Recruiter: Afghan Wireless Communication Company
    • Degree: Bachelor's Degree
    • Vacancies Number: 2
    • Province: Kabul
    • Gender: Both
    • Experience:⁦ 8 years
    • Deadline: ⁦⁦19 Nov, 2026⁩

Key responsibilities of Senior Enterprise Infrastructure & Hardware Engineer:

    • Enterprise Server Hardware Administration:
      • Install, configure, diagnose, and maintain HPE ProLiant DL360/DL380 Gen10 (and other generations) alongside Dell PowerEdge R7xx servers while maintaining lifecycle and compatibility records.
      • Diagnose CPU, DIMM memory, motherboard, RAID controller, storage drives, NICs, PSUs, and cooling component failures.
      • Administer HPE iLO, Dell iDRAC, BIOS/UEFI, RAID configurations, and hardware diagnostics tools.
      • Manage spare parts inventory, exact part number matching, component replacements, RMA processes, and vendor warranty claims.
    • Enterprise SAN/NAS Storage Management:
      • Administer HPE MSA 2000 series SAN storage (including 2050/2060/2062 variants) and Dell EMC Unity storage systems.
      • Configure storage pools, RAID groups, volumes, LUNs, host mappings, access controls, iSCSI/NFS connectivity, and host multipathing (including Fibre Channel where deployed).
      • Diagnose latency, cache, controller, disk, and path issues while executing safe storage expansions and data backups.
    • VMware & Linux Systems Engineering:
      • Administer VMware ESXi/vCenter, host clusters, virtual machines, virtual networking, high availability (HA), and shared datastores.
      • Manage, patch, and secure deployed Linux operating systems (Debian, Ubuntu, RHEL) and Windows Server environments.
      • Automate infrastructure configurations, health checks, and routine monitoring using Ansible, Bash, and PowerCLI/PowerShell.
    • Data Centre Operations & Reliability:
      • Maintain precise rack layouts, cabling maps, asset inventories, and serial number records.
      • Support Aruba 6300M switches/stacks, VLAN configurations, link aggregation, optics, and configuration backups.
      • Monitor Vertiv Liebert ITA2 10kVA/10kW UPS units, battery banks, 32A PDUs, and Load Transfer Switches (LTS).
      • Plan and execute controlled data center relocations, hardware de-racking, re-installation, and post-move commissioning.
    • Vendor Handover & IN Infrastructure Ownership:
      • Lead end to end operational takeover of Intelligent Network (IN) data center infrastructure and clusters from vendor teams.
      • Own assigned physical and virtual servers, VMware environments, SAN/NAS arrays, backup infrastructure, and recovery runbooks.
      • Maintain production, disaster recovery (DR), and testbed environments across AWCC infrastructure.
    • Network Appliances & Power System Support:
      • Support assigned F5 BIG-IP LTM physical appliances (e.g., i2600) and Virtual Editions, including VIPs, pools, health monitors, HA sync, and SSL certificates.
      • Inspect KVM switches/consoles (including HPE AF644A/AF617A), server rails, and physical cabling.
      • Validate post-repair/recovery service restoration across servers, storage, hypervisors, and IN applications.
    • Cross-Team Integration & Governance:
      • Collaborate with IT System Administration (SAT), PS Core, Signaling/SPS, IN, HLR/HSS, OSS/BSS, IT Development, DWH & Mediation, VAS, Information Security, and IP/MPLS teams.
      • Participate in an agreed on-call rotation, train backup engineers, and maintain incident post-mortem reviews and change management compliance.

Job Requirment

    • Education: Bachelor degree in Telecom Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a closely related field.
    • Work Experience:
      • Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in enterprise IT infrastructure.
      • At least 5 years of direct hands on responsibility for business critical server, storage, and virtualization environments.
      • Proven experience supporting enterprise servers and shared SAN/NAS systems in live production environments.
    • Technical Skills & Proficiencies:
      • Deep practical knowledge of HPE ProLiant DL360/DL380 Gen10 and Dell PowerEdge R7xx server diagnostics, iLO/iDRAC management, RAID controllers, firmware, and spare part compatibility.
      • Hands on experience in SAN/NAS administration, LUN mapping, iSCSI configuration, and host multipathing.
      • Strong expertise in VMware ESXi/vCenter hypervisors and Linux administration (Debian, Ubuntu, RHEL).
      • Clear understanding of enterprise networking protocols, VLANs, link bonding, DNS, NTP, and MTU settings.
      • Proven track record in resolving complex hardware failures, executing infrastructure migrations, and executing disaster recovery.
    • Language Proficiency: Fluency in local languages (Dari or Pashto) and professional working proficiency in written and spoken English.
    • Soft Skills: Exceptional change management compliance, technical documentation capability, and vendor coordination skills.

    Preferred Qualifications & Technical Assets:

    • Hands on experience with HPE MSA 2000 series, Dell EMC Unity, Aruba 6300M switches, and F5 BIG-IP LTM physical/virtual infrastructure.
    • Familiarity with Vertiv Liebert ITA2 UPS monitoring, battery banks, PDUs, and power redundancy planning.
    • Professional background in Telecom, Banking, or other high availability enterprise environments.
    • Proficiency in automation tools (Ansible, Bash, PowerCLI) and Kubernetes host infrastructure.
    • Relevant professional certifications from HPE, VMware, Linux, SAN storage, or Networking vendors.

Submission Guideline

Interested and qualified candidates should complete the official application form with accurate and complete information.

Submission Guidelines:

  • Applicants must ensure all provided details are correct before final submission.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for technical assessments and interviews.

Country

Afghanistan

City

Kabul

Submission Email

jobs@afghan-wireless.com

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Overview

  • Closing Date: Nov 19, 2026
  • Location: Afghanistan, Kabul
  • Job Title: Senior Enterprise Infrastructure & Hardware Engineer
  • Rate: N\A
  • Degree: Associate Degree
  • Gender: Both
  • Experience: 8 years
  • Reference: AWCC/HR/26/VA/089
  • Number of Vacancies: 2
  • Period: N/A
  • Contract Type: Permanent
  • Contract Duration: Permanent
  • Contract Extensible: Yes