The ICGEB invites applications for the post of Information Technology Officer

POST TITLE:                        Information Technology Officer

DUTY STATION:                   Trieste, Italy

DATE REQUIRED:               As soon as possible

TYPE OF CONTRACT:         Fixed term appointment

DURATION:                           Initial period of one year, with possibility of one-year further extensions subject to satisfactory performance.

LEVEL:                                   P1 (UN Salary Scale)

DUTIES:                                 Under the direct supervision of the Chief, Legal & Administration, the incumbent will be responsible for the full management of current IT infrastructure:

• Supervision of the IT unit and its staff. Represent the IT Unit with the ICGEB stakeholders. Contribute to the procurement of hardware, software and support-subscriptions.
• Drive the execution of the IT strategy of the ICGEB, i.e. provide guidance in the coordination, management and follow up of the implementation of strategic ICT initiatives;
• Define and oversee the data security policy of the Centre, i.e. the design and implementation of information systems and solutions required to enable and support the activities of the Centre in a secure manner:
• Responsible for the management of the Office365 tenant, with its users distributed across the two components (Trieste and Cape Town).
• Oversees the development of the ICGEB Data & Analytics (ID&A) database contributing to the availability of the services and the management of the underlying Oracle database and Linux machines.
• Management of the Azure tenant, including creating, running and backing up virtual machines, VPNs and services published to the Internet.
• SAP hosting, including running the IEP and IEQ environments and their SAP/Hana databases. Backup of data. Creation of SAP accounts with the appropriate roles. Contribute to the SAP development of additional services.
• Linux and Windows 2019 servers, Active Directory authentication and its replication to the Cloud.
• Network management.
• Support to internal users, acting as a technical expert in resolution of daily routine problems.
• Perform other work-related duties as may be required.

QUALIFICATIONS:               Advanced University Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or closely related field (Master’s degree or equivalent). Certifications (e.g. Microsoft Azure Cloud, Microsoft server, AAD, Office 365 etc.).

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• At least 2 years of IT systems administration and
• Experience in hybrid environments, both Cloud or on premises.
• Knowledge and expertise in IT network management, including Firewalls (i.e. Cisco, Sophos and Dell), Switches, Fiber, UTPs, VPNs for PCs and MACs, VLANs and Wi-Fi Access Points.
• Experience in integrating hybrid client computers farm (MACs and PCs) both corporate and personal.
• Experience with Apple MacOS and Windows 10 operating systems.
• Experience with programming languages and Bash scripting is an asset.
• Experience on SAP infrastructure is an asset.

COMPETENCIES:

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a team environment while possessing strong interpersonal skills.
• Proactive in proposing the optimization of current procedures and the creation of new ones.
• Proven ability and flexibility in solving complex problems.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment.

LANGUAGES:                       English essential. Italian desirable.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 6 July 2023

HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants must complete an on-line application by creating an account on the ICGEB Service Gateway accessible HERE  by clicking “Sign Up”. Applicants already in possess of an ISG account should click “Login” and select “Work with us – Apply for a job position”.

If you experience problems in registering or logging in to your ISG account, please contact support@icgeb.org.

ICGEB is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Candidates are assessed against the criteria listed in the vacancy notice, and evaluation is competency-based interview and may include tests.