Senior Infrastructure / Network Specialist

CTG Overview

• CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. With past performance in 17 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, we have placed more than 20,000 staff all over the world since operations began in 2006.
• CTG recruits, deploys, and manages the right people with the right skills to implement humanitarian and development projects, from cleaners to obstetricians, and mechanics to infection specialists, we’re skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Key to successful project delivery is the ability to mobilise at speed; CTG can source and deploy anyone, anywhere, in less than 2 weeks and have done so in 48 hours on a number of occasions.
• Through our efficient and agile HR, logistical and operational services, CTG saves multilateral organisations time and money. We handle all our clients’ HR related issues, so they are free to focus on their core services.
• Visit www.ctg.org to find out more

Overview of Position

• CTG is looking for qualified candidates for the below mentioned TOR.

Role Objectives

• Responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance & support of data centres & the LAN, MAN, WAN & security infrastructure in offices & regions.
• Manage infrastructure projects.
• Provide advice to implementing partners of the UN.
• Provide tier 3 support & expert advice.
• Project reporting
• This role reports to the line manager.

Key Competencies

• Minimal 5 year experience in designing, implementing, configuring, managing & monitoring infrastructure in large & complex environment.
• Experience with network & traffic analysis tools.
• Strong background in Cisco LAN, WAN & security equipment.
• Industry recognized certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CCDA or CCDP is an asset.
• Strong background in Windows Server based systems.
• Industry recognized certifications such as MSCA or MSCE is an asset.
• Strong background in check point network security solutions.
• Industry recognized certifications such as CCSA or CCSE is an asset.
• Experience with a project management methodology such as PMP, PRINCE2, etc.
• Knowledge of the ITIL framework.
• Experience in customer services & the ability to provide a professional interface with the user community.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work outside normal working hours if required.

Team Management

• This role has no team management responsibility.

Further Information

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.