RailTel Corporation of India Limited (RCIL) Recruitment 2026

RailTel Recruitment 2026 for Senior Solution Architect and Solution Architect on Contract Basis

RailTel Corporation of India Limited (RCIL), a Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Railways, has released a vacancy notice for the engagement of experienced professionals on a contract basis for Data Centre roles. Applications are invited from Indian citizens for the posts of Senior Solution Architect and Solution Architect through walk-in interview.

Organization Details

Post Details and Salary

The CTC is inclusive of employer’s expenditure towards gratuity and medical benefits.

Reservation Details

• UR: 01
• OBC: 01

Important Dates

Age Limit

Age Relaxation

• OBC: 03 years
• Relaxation is subject to submission of a valid certificate.

Eligibility Criteria

Senior Solution Architect

Responsibilities of Senior Solution Architect

1. Engaging with NIC for e-Office resiliency and modernization.
2. Assessment and tracking of compliances as per industry standards and guidelines for enforcement by Operations and SOC teams following the Maker Checker perspective.
3. Making, testing, and rolling out multi-cloud strategy.
4. Presales support to the marketing team for designing and vetting solutions, customization, and risk mitigation.
5. Attend customer meetings with RailTel marketing officials for SLA issues and understanding new solutions for proposal.
6. Assessment of architecture, compliances, and risk mitigation of Data Centre customers built or managed by RailTel.
7. Assessment and testing of new technologies and solutions like Cyber Security and new Cloud environments and bringing out use cases for RailTel.
8. Assessment and planning of PoC of any solution and drafting the solution best fitted for RailTel’s requirement and use cases.
9. Developing a framework for the IT division to streamline IT implementation, operation, and maintenance across RailTel offices and planning awareness campaigns in line with organizational IT Policy.
10. Planning and governing cloud infrastructure at partner-hosted data centre and integrating with existing Centre of Excellence while complying with CSP guidelines of MeitY.
11. Assessment of existing cloud posture management of RailTel and preparation of Standard Cyber Security Framework incorporating vulnerability management, application security, and Data Privacy as per DPDP Act.
12. Any other work assigned by the Reporting or Controlling Authority.

Solution Architect

Responsibilities of Solution Architect

1. Architecting CSP level, scalable and future-ready Data Centre.
2. Presales support to the marketing team for designing and vetting solution, customization, and risk mitigation.
3. Attend customer meetings with RailTel marketing officials for SLA issues and understanding new solutions for proposal.
4. Assessment and testing of emerging technologies and solutions including AI, ML, cybersecurity, modern cloud environments, and Kubernetes platforms to identify practical use cases and enable strategic implementation for RailTel.
5. Planning and governing the cloud infrastructure at partner-hosted data centre and integrating with existing Centre of Excellence while complying with CSP guidelines of MeitY.
6. Responsible for Bharat DB Project engagement with IIT-Parvartak to make a roadmap of monetization and testing e-Office and other applications for migration from the existing database deployed.
7. Assessment of existing cloud posture management of RailTel and preparation of Standard Cyber Security Framework incorporating vulnerability management, application security, and Data Privacy as per DPDP Act.
8. Lead consulting engagements with government and enterprise clients.
9. Supervise technical teams across multiple locations and ensure delivery timelines.
10. Develop detailed technical documentation, strategy plans, and migration blueprints.
11. Manage the technical execution of projects in coordination with client stakeholders.
12. Guide teams through infrastructure upgrades, analytics system rollouts, and secure data centre operations.
13. Expertise in architecting and managing centralized logging platforms, handling large-scale log data, and centralized authentication of users.
14. Any other work assigned by the Reporting or Controlling Authority.

Application Process

Candidates must attend the walk-in interview with a duly filled and signed application form in Annexure-I along with all relevant enclosures, including attested copies of educational certificates, community certificate, and experience certificates. Original documents must also be brought for verification on the date of the walk-in interview.

Documents Required

1. Matriculation certificate for age proof.
2. Certificates and mark sheets in support of required educational and professional qualifications.
3. Certificates in proof of experience, clearly indicating the length and field of experience.
4. Caste certificate in case the applicant belongs to OBC-NCL.
5. Disability certificate in case of PwBD.
6. Copy of CV with signed photograph thereon.
7. Copy of appointment letter in support of appointment to the post in the organization currently working in, along with valid identity card or current pay slip issued by the company.
8. Photo ID proof and address proof such as Passport, Aadhaar Card, Driving License, PAN Card, or Voter ID Card issued by Central or State Government.
9. No Objection Certificate if the candidate is working in any Government, PSU, attached or subordinate organization, or any public body substantially funded by the Government.
10. 03 recent passport size photographs.

Selection Process

• The selection process will consist of a walk-in interview followed by a medical examination.
• Final empanelment will be subject to the candidate being found medically fit.
• The medical examination will be conducted by a medical authority designated by RailTel Corporation of India to assess fitness for duties associated with the post.
• Candidates who do not meet the prescribed medical standards will not be considered for appointment.

Application Fees

No application fee is mentioned in the notification.

Terms and Conditions

1. The decision of RailTel regarding all aspects of the application process, including acceptance or rejection of applications, conduct of examination or interview, and final selection, shall be final and binding.
2. RailTel reserves the right to alter or modify any condition mentioned in the vacancy notice or any related process as deemed necessary due to unforeseen circumstances or administrative reasons.
3. In case of any legal dispute, the jurisdiction shall be New Delhi.
4. RailTel Corporation will not be responsible for any inadvertent errors in the vacancy notice and reserves the right to correct such errors.
5. Requests for changes to the email ID or address submitted with the application will not be entertained.
6. No travelling expenses will be paid to candidates for appearing in the screening, interview, or medical examination.
7. The engagement is contractual for a total period of three years, with renewal on a yearly basis subject to work requirements and satisfactory performance.
8. The engagement may be terminated earlier due to non-availability of work, unsatisfactory performance, or administrative reasons at the discretion of the Competent Authority.
9. Selected candidates shall be required to execute a Service Agreement at the time of engagement for a period of one year.
10. While the contractual tenure may be extended, the Service Agreement shall not automatically extend beyond the initial one-year period.
11. In case of failure to complete the said period, the candidate shall be liable to pay an amount equivalent to three months’ gross salary in addition to serving the applicable notice period or paying salary in lieu thereof.
12. A notice period of three months shall be mandatory prior to resignation from RailTel Corporation.
13. Serving such notice will not absolve the executive from financial or other obligations under the service agreement.
14. Selection or appointment shall be provisional, subject to verification of character, antecedents, caste certificate, and other submitted documents, as well as fulfillment of medical and other conditions applicable to appointments under the Central Government or PSUs.
15. Any application under the RTI Act seeking information will not be entertained until the completion of the entire recruitment process.
16. Any corrigendum to the notice, further information, and updates regarding applications, interview schedules, results, or panels will be published only on the official website of RailTel Corporation of India Limited.
17. Call letters for interviews will be sent via email only. No information will be published in any other media.
18. Candidates are advised to regularly check the RailTel website and their registered email for updates.
19. Candidates should beware of touts or job racketeers trying to deceive with false promises of employment in RailTel through influence or unfair means.
20. RailTel has not authorized any person or agency to act on its behalf in relation to this recruitment.
21. Candidates should rely only on the official website and beware of fake websites and social media posts by unscrupulous elements.
22. The responsibility to establish eligibility for the post with reference to all prescribed conditions rests with the applicant.
23. Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidate.
24. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria and provide correct, complete, and required information and documents.
25. Applicants must furnish valid documents substantiating their eligibility.
26. No correspondence will be entertained from candidates who are found ineligible or not shortlisted.
27. Candidates must not furnish false, tampered, or fabricated documents, nor suppress any material information.
28. Documents containing overwriting or correction marks will not be accepted.
29. At the time of interview, candidates shall be required to submit an undertaking declaring whether they have applied for any position, including where results are declared, awaited, or under process, in any Central or State Government organization, including CPSEs.
30. If no such applications exist, the candidate must explicitly state that they have not applied elsewhere.

Official Website and Notification

• Official Website: www.railtelindia.com
• Official Notification Link: View Official Notification PDF

Helpline Number and Contact Information

No specific helpline number or dedicated recruitment contact number is mentioned in the notification.

Communication and updates regarding the recruitment process will be made through the official website and email only.