The contracted personnel will be required to maintain & ensure maximum uptime of the United Nations Mission’s Local Area Network, Wide Area Network & Wireless Network.

Role objectives

• The contracted personnel would be required to test, install & maintain CISCO network equipment in the mission’s area of operations.
• The contractor must be able to implement & maintain a complete mission wide / metropolitan area network in various regions / offices & administration of these networks once installed.
• Knowledgeable of protocols Wi-Fi Protocols 802.11a,b,g,n,ac, HDLC, Frame Relay, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, TCP / IP, VoIP.
• Thorough knowledge of Cisco IOS, Stratacom OS, WAN, WMN’s & routing concepts is essential.
• The contractor must be able to design & troubleshoot IP addressing schemes, subnetting & route summarization.
• The ICT systems includes but are not limited to the following equipment such as Cisco routers, networking switches, that are in the core of the existing LAN / WAN, satellite modems, multiplexer, microwave modems, HP servers, SAN storage, backup equipment, workstations, laptops, tablets & smartphones, multifunction printers, scanners, CISCO wireless access points, wireless bridge & mesh wireless network.
• The technician’s work experience should include knowledge of intra & internetworking concepts as it applies to data communications.
• S / He must have professional experience with CISCO networking equipment which requires applicable CISCO & other IT industry certifications.
• Maintain technical documentation on system configurations & update as & when necessary.
• Provide product specific training whenever required.
• Be on call & provide 24 x 7 support to troubleshoot issues or problems when required especially during crisis & emergency situations.
• Perform any other ICT duties & tasks as assigned by the supervisor
• Qualifications
• Degree or diploma in computer science, information technology, computer engineering, electrical or electronic engineering or other related field.
• Must have at least 8 years of working experience relating to the required technical knowledge written above.
• CCNA & CCNP are required.
• ITIL Foundation, Comptia Security+, CheckPoint Certified System Administrator (GAIA – R81 – 20) certifications are desirable.
• Knowledge on CISCO Identity Service Engine (ISE) & Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) implementation.
• Computer literate with proficiency in MS Office Suite specially Visio, Network Monitoring Tools & others.
• Experience in South Sudan is desirable.
• Must have a national driver’s license & able to drive a light motor vehicle with manual transmission.
• Must be fluent in English, both written & oral.
• Language
• Fluent in English (essential).