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.