Network and System Administrator, Mosul

Context:
Under general guidance of the Chief of Mission (COM)/DCoM, The Overall supervision of Senior Resources Management Officer (SRMO) , and Technical supervision of IT officer and Administrative supervision of Head of Sub-Office , the Network and System Administrator (IT Assistant) will perform the following duties

Core Functions / Responsibilities:
1. Provide direct technical support for a multiple server LAN/WAN environment based on Windows 2003, 2008 Servers;
2. Ensure the safety and security standards used in servers room;
3. Install and maintain internet connections for IOM's offices in Erbil area;
4. Install and administer various system and network components, including access to Internet, protection against viruses etc;
5. Administer and maintain the main servers (DHCP, DNS, Domain Controller, Servers Backup, Print, and File);
6. Administer and maintain the CISCO firewalls, routers, switches, VLANs, VPN;
7. Maintain an accurate and up-to-date inventory of the IT equipment and software licenses;
8. Ensure that the communication infrastructure and video conference system of the office is appropriately established and function smoothly to ensure the proper of operations;
9. Prepare and compensate for electricity fluctuations;
10. Ensure helpdesk and user support available for the staff and offices in Erbil area;
11. Other related duties as required

Qualifications;
Education
• University degree in Computer Technology or related filed from accredited academic institution with 3 years of relevant professional experience
• Completed High School degree from accredited academic institution with 5 years relevant professional experience.

Experience
• Strong working knowledge of Internet protocols, and experience in managing Internet Mail gateways.
• Very good knowledge, on a system administrators/engineering level (MS Exchange), configured to run over IP, telephone lines.
• Excellent knowledge of MS office.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
• The incumbent should have excellent knowledge of Windows NT server, NT networking, domain level configuration and administration.
• Ability to design, install and configure networks of different topologies.
• Working knowledge of VB, VB.NET, VBA, ASP, ASP.NET an advantage.
• Anticipates and prepares response to changing IT needs of the relevant organizational unit
• Delivers optimal IT solutions within defined resource parameters
• Correctly applies knowledge of specialized IT disciplines

Languages
• Fluency in English and Arabic are required;
• Any other language is and advantage.