Description
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Function: ICT / Computer
Job Type: Full Time
About the Role
United Nations and regional organizations; provides administrative and other support services to UNEP and UN-Habitat.
Responsibilities
Network Administration
- Participate in the management of UNON’s Local Area Network including Wireless Network and Wide area Network.
- Analyze and plan for the implementation of network projects in accordance with applicable UN policies and standards.
- Review network configuration ensuring maximum efficiency and optimal usage of resources.
- Create scripts in python and ansible to automate repetitive network task.
- Develop and design solutions around network automation and programmability.
- Participate in major network implementations.
Network Security
- Participate in planning, implementing, operating and maintaining security controls.
- Perform regular vulnerability assessments of production systems to identify weaknesses and determine the need for security updates and fixes.
- Implement information systems policies, strategies and activities of the Information and Communication Technology Services.
Education
- Completion of secondary education or high school diploma is required.
- A minimum of CCNP Routing and Switching and Devnet are required.
Work Experience
- A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant and progressively responsible experience in the information technology in the areas of Routing and Switching, Python Scripting and Network Automation, Troubleshooting, Wireless and Network Security is required.
- Strong technical skills in network design, implementation, troubleshooting, and management is required.
- Familiarity with various vendor network equipment (Cisco, Checkpoint, Fortinet, Ruckus) is required.
Application
Interested and qualified? Go to United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) on careers.un.org to apply
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