Consultant – Junior Platform Administrator, Local); (UNICC Partnership

Result of Service UNRWA is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from both women and men. UNRWA encourages applications from qualified women. Only those applicants shortlisted for an interview will be contacted. UNRWA is a non-smoking environment.

Work Location Gaza, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, or West Bank

Expected duration ¿ The duration of the consultancy is 6 to 11 months, extendable according to performance and availability of funds. ¿ Remuneration for this consultancy will be 1,300 USD depending on the fund availability, qualifications, and relevant experience. ¿ The incumbent can be in any UNRWA field of operations (Gaza, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, or West Bank).

Duties and Responsibilities - Ensure continuous operation of the operating systems and directory services in ICC Data Centers and partners' operations. - Manage and maintain OS standard configurations (Windows/Linux/Unix) and enhancements and assist with the resolution of incidents and problems as part of ISO 20000 established processes. - Assist in Test and deploying operating systems, underlying services, solutions, and all related technical documentation. - Assist in providing ongoing support to ICC Unix/Linux/Windows environment and related services and participate in the automation projects and tasks for ICC and Partners. - Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications/special skills Academic Qualifications: ¿ A university degree or master’s degree from an accredited educational institution in information technology, information management, Information systems, computer science, computer engineering, Software engineering, Business Administration, Management, or other related disciplines;

Experience: ¿ A minimum of 2 years of experience for a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 1 year for a master’s degree in Windows/Linux Server Administration and systems support in large environments.

• Extensive knowledge of Windows Server patching technologies as well as best practices using WSUS, SCCM and SCOM monitoring.
• Good understanding of Directory Services components, such as Active Directory, GPO, FSMO roles, DNS and DHCP.
• Knowledge of Linux systems (Red Hat, Oracle Enterprise Linux, CentOS) and Linux management tools (e.g., Red Hat Satellite, RH IDM, etc.)
• Experience with the common Linux service (Apache, MySQL, SMB, postfix, …).
• Good knowledge of PowerShell and scripting.
• Extensive experience troubleshooting OS and communication issues (TCP/IP)
• Experience with reporting and monitoring tools.
• Good knowledge of networking protocols.

Language: ¿ Fluent in spoken and written English. ¿ Good level of Spanish spoken and written is an advantage.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS - Experience in Virtualization technologies such as VMware and Hyper-V. - Experience with Puppet, ANSIBLE, and automation tools. - Knowledge of TCP/IP stack. - Industry-related certifications.

Competency: - Work under pressure and with minimum supervision. - Strong interpersonal and communication skills; verbal and written. - Ability to write documentation and reports. - Experience working within remote and virtual teams. - Willingness to learn on the job. - Excellent planning and organizing skills. - Flexibility, adaptability, and integrity.

Additional Information UNRWA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with United Nations International Computing Center (UNICC) to enhance livelihood and human development opportunities for Palestine refugees in Gaza. United Nations International Computing Center (UNICC) is a UN agency that provides IT services to other UN agencies on a cost-recovery basis.

UNRWA Information Management and Technology Department (IMTD) is seeking a Junior Platform Administrator to work on UNICC consultancy services. The incumbent will be responsible for supporting the global operations of platform services hosted at UNICC Data Centre and partners. The selected candidate will join the T2 platform operations team of UNICC.

The consultant will report administratively to the Head Information Technology Service Centre at Headquarters Gaza and report technically to United Nations International Computing Center (UNICC).

¿ Please indicate if you are a Palestinian Refugee and provide your registration card number if applicable.

No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.