INTERPOL Systems Architect
INTERPOL
VACANCY NOTICE No. 13/58/EDRM/IS/OPE/INFRA/SYS
INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 190 Member Countries. Created in 1923, it facilitates cross-border police co-operation, and supports and assists all organizations, authorities, and services whose mission is to prevent or combat international crime. INTERPOL is now looking for one qualified candidate asSystems Architect within its Information Systems and Technology Directorate.
Introduction of Post:
Working within the Operations Sub-Directorate, the Systems Architect main role is to design and implement IT system architecture and ensure its alignment with the strategic direction and governance of Information Systems and Technology Directorate.
Primary Duties
No 1 :
The post holder shall be the technical authority within the IT system team, and work in close collaboration with other Architects of the IS Directorate in order to develop new products and enhance existing products of the Organization.
No 2 :
The post holder shall ensure the smooth running and optimization of the Organization’s IT system infrastructure, and contribute to the definition and implementation of the Organization’s infrastructure standards.
No 3 :
Sharing his or her knowledge and experience in the design and implementation of technical architecture with project teams. He or she shall ensure that any new architecture proposed is aligned with the Organization’s overall IT strategy and standards. The post holder shall be responsible for qualifying the impact of new projects on the IT infrastructure (servers, storage system, databases, Datacentre, etc.). The post holder may be called upon to manage a multi-disciplinary team comprising of project managers, analysts and technicians.
No 4:
The post holder shall be responsible for proposing potential enhancements to the Organization’s information systems, and remain attuned to new developments in the domain of IT in order to anticipate the future needs of the Organization.
No 5:
The post holder shall draft or validate studies or tenders related to IT system infrastructure. He or she shall also validate proposed IT architecture as part of a tender process. The post holder contributes to drafting contracts related to IT infrastructure, and specifically the part related SLAs.
Perform any other duties as required by the supervisor.
Requirements
All candidates will be assessed on the under mentioned requirements.
Training/Education
• Engineer, University Master degree (Europe), Bachelor of Arts (US) or equivalent in the field of information technology • Certifications MCSE, MCITP Enterprise Administrator, ITIL V3 foundation Languages • Professional fluency in English Experience • At least a 10 year experience in a large and complex IT enterprise environment (Datacenters and multisite environment). • Among which five year of hands-on configuration, design experience in virtualization environment, NAS/SAN storage, high availability and master/master replication, Identity and Access management. • Microsoft Windows 2003/2008 server - Forest, Domain, AD (Active Directory), Exchange Organization, VMware. • Experience on Linux operating system is desirable • Experience in IT service management and delivery, supporting innovation and managing change. Specific IT Technical and Computer skills • Thorough knowledge of IT infrastructure: Windows operating systems, Unix/Linux operating systems, Windows Active Directory, networking and information systems security principles, practices and technologies; • Knowledge of at least some of the following technical fields is desirable: Microsoft Exchange 2013, Microsoft SharePoint 2013, Microsoft Lync 2013, VMware ESX, TSM Tivoli, Netapp storage, SMTP security gateway, Blackberry, VDI, Mobile Device Management System; • Knowledge of Cloud computing concepts, models, opportunities and threats. • Demonstrated understanding of core Internet protocols and services; • Knowledge of the principles, practices and processes of ITIL for service management. In addition to the requirements, the following Assets and Special Aptitudes would be beneficial.
Assets:
1. Proficiency in a second Organization official working language (French, Spanish or Arabic); 2. Strong communication skills, both in written and oral form (public speaking and delivery of presentations); 3. Experience of oral presentations software, business intelligence and word processing software.
Special aptitudes:
1. Personal and professional maturity and commitment to integrity; 2. Ability to maintain objectivity and apply logical reasoning; 3. Demonstrated team working and reporting skills; 4. Ability develop and maintain professional networks even in under pressure circumstances; 5. and willingness to travel around the world 6. Good interpersonal and social skills, particularly in a multicultural environment; 7. In-depth reasoning skills (sense of initiative, creativity (original thinking) and curiosity); 8. Good listening and coordination skills. 9. Demonstrated organizational, methodical and efficiency skills
Working Conditions
• Remuneration for appointment on contract: The starting salary for Grade 4 is 4 284 € per month for a step 1.
• The successful candidate may be offered appointment on a higher step depending upon professional background and experience. For more information regarding conditions of service see Employment conditions for contracted officials available on the website (www.interpol.int). • This post requires occasional travel on missions, sometimes of a long duration and at short notice. • The incumbent will also be required to work occasional overtime based upon workload.
* The Organization plans to establish a Global Complex in Singapore by fall 2014. Although no decisions have been made at this time as to which posts will be transferred to Singapore, acceptance of the post implies acceptance of a transfer to Singapore.
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