Information Systems Assistant (Physical Security), Nairobi

Information Systems Assistant (Physical Security), Nairobi


Job ID: 49454Job Views: 2Location: Nairobi, , KenyaJob Category: United NationsEmployment Type: Full timeSalary: Posted: 26-01-2011

Job Description
Job Title

INFORMATION SYSTEMS ASSISTANT (PHYSICAL SECURITY), G7

Department/ Office

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT NAIROBI

Duty Station

NAIROBI

Job Opening number

11-IST-UN OFFICE AT NAIROBI-18024-R-NAIROBI

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Org. Setting and Reporting

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is the UN headquarters in Africa and the representative office of the Secretary-General. We support programme implementation of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) globally, as well as other UN offices in Kenya, by proving administrative, conference and information services (www.unon.org). This post is located in the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) in the Infrastructure Management Section (ICT) of the Information Communication Technology Service (ICTS).

Responsibilities

Under the general guidance of the Chief, Network Infrastructure Section, and the direct supervision of the Chief, Physical Security Systems Officer, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

1. Network Operations and Administration: Manage all aspect of network hardware and software; Maintains all switches/routers at recommended operating system and security patch levels; Liaise with ICTS and users departments for maintaining network connectivity; Ensure 24x7 operations and monitoring of assigned systems; Identify the need for new systems or re-engineering of existing systems; Collect statistics on performance and reliability of switches/routers and produce report; Oversee the installation, configuration, testing and deployment of network hardware and software; Conduct security audits; Create and maintain the documentation of LAN/WAN (Wide Area Network) configurations.

2. Operations of the UNON PACT LAN infrastructure:

a) Access Control: Configure and implement all iSTAR PRO device communications and troubleshoot system failures; Configure and implement all Door Reader Module operations and troubleshoot system failures; Configure and implement all EMC Services controls and troubleshoot system failures; Configure and implement all Video Surveillance communications and Intellex Application Servers and troubleshoot system failures.

b) Disaster Recovery: Configure and implement regular backup of all servers; Configure and implement regular backup of all personal data, databases and configuration files; Configure and implement systems security updates maintenance.

c) Systems Administration: Configure and implement C*CURE systems user administration; Configure and implement all systems integral devices for the C*CURE 800 system.

3. Perform other related duties as assigned.



Application Deadline
2011-02-19


Job Details
Job Opening number

11-IST-UN OFFICE AT NAIROBI-18024-R-NAIROBI

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Org. Setting and Reporting

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is the UN headquarters in Africa and the representative office of the Secretary-General. We support programme implementation of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) globally, as well as other UN offices in Kenya, by proving administrative, conference and information services (www.unon.org). This post is located in the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) in the Infrastructure Management Section (ICT) of the Information Communication Technology Service (ICTS).

Responsibilities

Under the general guidance of the Chief, Network Infrastructure Section, and the direct supervision of the Chief, Physical Security Systems Officer, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

1. Network Operations and Administration: Manage all aspect of network hardware and software; Maintains all switches/routers at recommended operating system and security patch levels; Liaise with ICTS and users departments for maintaining network connectivity; Ensure 24x7 operations and monitoring of assigned systems; Identify the need for new systems or re-engineering of existing systems; Collect statistics on performance and reliability of switches/routers and produce report; Oversee the installation, configuration, testing and deployment of network hardware and software; Conduct security audits; Create and maintain the documentation of LAN/WAN (Wide Area Network) configurations.

2. Operations of the UNON PACT LAN infrastructure:

a) Access Control: Configure and implement all iSTAR PRO device communications and troubleshoot system failures; Configure and implement all Door Reader Module operations and troubleshoot system failures; Configure and implement all EMC Services controls and troubleshoot system failures; Configure and implement all Video Surveillance communications and Intellex Application Servers and troubleshoot system failures.

b) Disaster Recovery: Configure and implement regular backup of all servers; Configure and implement regular backup of all personal data, databases and configuration files; Configure and implement systems security updates maintenance.

c) Systems Administration: Configure and implement C*CURE systems user administration; Configure and implement all systems integral devices for the C*CURE 800 system.

3. Perform other related duties as assigned.