Senior IT Systems Administrator

Provide technical support for IT infrastructure and administration.

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Overview

Provide technical support for IT infrastructure and administration.

You have:

  • Completed higher secondary education, high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Minimum of ten (10) years of working experience in IT Infrastructure, Operations and Support is required.
  • Experience in managing a VMware virtualization environment is required.
  • Experience in managing Linux operating systems is required.
  • Experience in using any professional IT service management tool such as TopDesk, JIRA, OTRS, SolarWind, Service Now, etc. is required.
  • Experience in managing SAN storage hardware and physical servers is required.
  • Good organizing skills and ability to prioritize work assignments, organize own schedule, perform routine work independently, act pro-actively, meet deadlines, adapt to changing demands and multitasking is required.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
  • Fluency and/or working knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.

Contract

This is a G-6 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 6 years of experience, depending on education. More about G-6 contracts.

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Potential interview questions

Describe a challenging issue you faced in IT infrastructure management. The interviewer wants to assess your problem-solving skills and how you handle complex situations in your work. Provide a specific example detailing the challenge, your approach to resolution, and the outcome.
What is your experience with VMware virtualization environments? This question aims to gauge your technical skills and familiarity with virtualization technologies. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you managed storage systems? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you prioritize your tasks in a high-demand environment? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What IT service management tools are you familiar with? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe your troubleshooting process for Linux systems. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What steps do you take to ensure security in IT operations? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Why do you think diversity is important in a workplace, especially at UNIDO? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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