Server and Application Administrator

• Provisions and de-provisions servers.
• Deploys, installs, and configures servers OS and server applications.
• Carries out Disaster Recovery policies and operations.
• Monitors and supervises all data center solutions. 
• Monitors all data center assets for tracking information. 
• Maintain standards of service levels at all times, ensure response with timeframe and manage all available services.
• Installs new/rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements.
• Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities
• Configure / add new services as necessary.
• Maintains operational, configuration, or other procedures.
• Performs periodic performance reporting to support capacity planning.
• Performs ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required
• Configure CPU, memory, and disk partitions as required.
• Maintain data center environmental and monitoring equipment.
• Repair and recover from hardware or software failures.  Coordinate and communicate with impacted constituencies.
• Provisions and de-provisions servers.

• Administers software infrastructure for ECA’s e-mail messaging (Office 365).
• Administers, maintains and support collaboration solution (SharePoint 2016).
• Manages electronic communication sub systems such large file transfer solutions. 
• Resolves complex email administrative and support issues. 
• Identify, troubleshoots, and resolves technical problems relating to messaging systems. 
• Provides performance tuning assistance, as required. 
• Follow incident, problem, crisis, and change management processes. 
• Work with global IT teams to assist in supporting messaging infrastructure. 
• Provide 24 / 7 support for messaging infrastructure, as needed. 
• Document, track, and communicate solutions to problems to the operations team. 

• Performs day to day administration and monitoring on all installed backup/storage platforms.
• Perform daily backup operations, ensuring all required file systems and system data are successfully backed up to the appropriate media, recovery tapes or disks are created, and media is recycled and sent off site as necessary.
• Performs SAN management tasks, zoning, LUN masking of various disk types to the appropriate platforms.
• Ensures all storage systems provide highest commitment to operational standards and controls.
• Maintains and monitors server hardware; tape libraries and associated tape hardware; storage networks and associated hardware; and vendor-provided storage management software.
• Applies patches to device firmware, operating systems and application software.
• Effectively communicate with vendors and technical support to solve system issues.
• Writes and updates technical documentation.
• Perform regular file archival and purge as necessary.

• Manages/Virtualizes physical equipment using VMware technology.
• Researches, designs, develops, and test computer or computer-related equipment.
• Provides technical support to designers, procurement Unit, suppliers, engineers and other team members throughout the product development and implementation process.
• Tests and verify hardware and support peripherals to ensure that they meet specifications and requirements, by recording and analyzing test data.
• Monitors functioning of equipment and make necessary modifications to ensure the system operates in conformance with specifications.
• Analyzes information to determine, recommend, and plan layout, including type of computers and peripheral equipment modifications.
• Administrates and manages virtual servers.

• Installs computer application systems software and hardware according to specifications; monitors applications systems using appropriate monitoring tools and produces monitoring reports. 

• Administers and maintains ECA user accounts and user profiles.
• Deploys, installs and configures servers and server applications
• Enforces network authentication, authorization, and accounting and security policies.
• Supports Windows Server Operating Systems. 
• Configures, maintains, and troubleshoots Windows Server software (including all currently supported by Microsoft).
• Configures, maintains, and troubleshoots all aspects of Active Directory such as AD DNS, Group Policy Objects, Organizational Unit Structures, Network level integration, Security implementation, and various support tools.
• Analyzes and maintains the interaction of AD environment with integrated/agent applications such as Exchange, mobile devices, System Center.
• Configuration Manager (SCCM), and intranet environment as well as monitoring, resolution, backup, and various security software.
• Coordinates with those who hold technical responsibility for the applications/products listed above in the event of problems.
• Creates, changes, and delete user accounts per request.
• Manages and enforce  file-sharing privileges.
• Maintains and manage antivirus central system.
• Enforce antivirus distribution to all workstations.
• Resolve problems in relation to virus and malware in working with the vendor support.
• Carries out Disaster Recovery policies and operations.
• Installs new/rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements.
• Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities.

• Information Systems Officers and other IT specialists throughout the United Nations
• Senior administrative staff and focal points in user offices. 
• Sales and technical personnel of hardware/software vendors and contractors

Results Expected:  Provides reliable technical and assistance to senior IT staff in support of activities related to the design, development, and usage of physical and virtual Servers as well as various applications. Consistently applies relevant standards and guidelines. Efficiently processes work and requisite follow-up, seeking advice as needed. Effectively, and in a timely manner, interacts with colleagues and user groups. 

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Technical Diploma certificate in Computer Science, Information Science, Information Systems,  Electrical  Engineering, and Software Engineering with four (4) years experience may also be considered.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Information Systems,  Electrical  Engineering, and Software Engineering is an added advantage but not a requirement.

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 

• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.