Telecommunications / Network Engineer (Internal UNRWA Staff Only)

About the role

UNRWA, a UN agency established in 1949 to assist Palestine refugees, is hiring a Telecommunications / Network Engineer in Beirut for its internal staff only. The incumbent reports to the Field, IMT Infrastructure Officer and manages and implements HQ and field infrastructure networking and telecommunications services, in line with the Agency's infrastructure strategy, policies and technical instructions.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and implement LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, cloud networking, Wi-Fi and satellite data and voice connectivity, and monitor network performance, availability and reliability (MRTG)
• Provide first-level technical support to HQ and field staff on LAN/VLAN, WAN, IP, MPLS, VPN, Wi-Fi and other issues, and make necessary technical changes
• Take part in planning new infrastructure, testing and rollout, and advise on hardware, software and license capacity
• Apply OS updates, change device configurations, add devices to new sites, run administration scripts, change IP schema and routing, configure VPN, VLANs and QoS
• Keep up with telecommunication and cloud technology developments and recommend improvements

Required profile

• University degree in telecommunications, computer or electrical engineering or a related discipline
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in telecommunications network systems
• Knowledge of IoT and BYOD
• Experience installing and maintaining secure communications (VPN), firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems and secure remote authentication
• Knowledge of bandwidth management tools and techniques
• English and Arabic at UN Level I (reading, writing, listening, speaking); English at UN Level II

Required skills

• Cisco or Juniper switches, routers and wireless, including centralized monitoring and management in large-scale, high-availability environments
• Large-scale LAN/WAN switching and routing implementation and operation
• SD-WAN, cloud networking and Wi-Fi design

What we offer

• Fixed-term appointment of 1 year, including a 1-year probation, with possible extension depending on funds, performance and need
• Grade 15, starting monthly salary of USD 1,778.75
• Provident fund contribution, compulsory medical insurance, 30 days annual leave, dependency allowance and maternity/paternity leave