Senior ICT Associate (Security Operations Analyst), G-7, Fixed-Term, Post no. 116860, ICTD Digital Core, Valencia, Spain

Contract

This is a G-7 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 7 years of experience, depending on education. More about G-7 contracts.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfil their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. And we never give up.

For every child, a connected world.

The overarching strategic goal of UNICEF’s Information and Communication Technology Division (ICTD) is to transform and build partnerships with our stakeholders to successfully implement UNICEF programmes globally through innovative technology-enabled solutions.

UNICEF is going through an exciting digital transformation that will influence the work of the entire organization. As part of this transformation, UNICEF has opened a new ICTD Digital Core office in Valencia, Spain to execute ICTD’s digital strategy across all UNICEF locations globally.

This Senior ICT Associate (Security Operations Analyst) is in the Global Cyber Security Operations Unit, which oversees global cybersecurity operations services, leads incident management activities, and interacts with UN, non-UN, and commercial partners to defend UNICEF against cyberthreats.

This position reports to the ICT Specialist (Security Operations Center) at the P-3 level.

How can you make a difference?

The Senior ICT Associate (Security Operations Analyst) will assist and support the ICT Specialist in day-to-day operational aspects of cybersecurity at UNICEF by maintaining, documenting, operating, and monitoring information systems infrastructure components globally.

Key responsibilities:

• Serve as first responder in security incidents.

• Analyze threats and vulnerabilities on an ongoing and proactive basis.• Investigate, document, and report on cyber security issues.

• Address cybersecurity incidents, investigate suspicious activities and provide support for containment and prevention.

• Implement and manage Security Operations Center toolsets. Optimize and fine-tune performance to derive optimal results from the toolsets.

• Conduct threat hunting activities under the guidance of the ICT Specialist (Security Operations Center).

• Assist in auditing systems and risk assessments for applications and sites.

• Prepare response reports and document reported incidents.

• Collaborate with other units to identify potential security threats to their environments.

• Respond to cybersecurity queries from the global audience.

• Interact with subject matter experts within ICTD and from the field as necessary to accomplish assigned tasks.

• Any other duties assigned by Supervisor and 2nd Reporting Officer.

To qualify as a champion for every child you will have…

Academic Degrees: • Completion of secondary degree (High School Diploma or equivalent) is required. • University level courses in Computer Science or a related field with an industry-wide vendor certification like Security+, CSA, CEH are desirable.

Professional Experience: • A minimum of 7 years of practical and progressive work experience, with at least 5 years of work experience related to cybersecurity operations is required, including experience in: • Network defense tools and technologies • Incident response techniques

Technical Skills: • Familiarity with penetration testing for finding vulnerabilities in systems, web applications and networks is required. • Intermediate familiarity with OSINT tools and techniques is required. • Expert knowledge of TCP/IP is required. • Knowledge of computer networking, connectivity, Microsoft Operating Systems is required. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required. • Working knowledge of a variety of tools related to endpoint detection and response, vulnerability management, patch management is required. • Practical knowledge of PowerShell/Python/Query languages for scripting is required. • Linux expertise is desirable.

Language Requirements: • Fluency in English is required. • Knowledge of another official UN language (Spanish, French, Arabic, Chinese or Russian) is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability and the core competencies as follows:

• Builds and maintains partnerships • Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness • Drive to achieve results for impact • Innovates and embraces change • Manages ambiguity and complexity • Thinks and acts strategically • Works collaboratively with others

View our competency framework here.

Remarks:

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Candidates must be nationals of EU countries or in possession of a valid work permit. Please note that General Service (GS) staff are locally recruited staff and candidates are personally responsible for any travel and accommodation arrangements.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

UNICEF only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.