THE U.S. EMBASSY SEEKS Information Management Assistant.
FULL TIME POSITION, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY Duty location: Tel Aviv.
Incumbent manages and maintains Sensitive but Unclassified (SBU) and DIN telecommunication facilities and network infrastructure within the mission according to Department of State guidelines and regulations. She/he acts as the Senior Network Engineer (telecommunication and hardware maintenance) in the Information System Center.
Incumbent is the main POC with the Israeli government authorities, such as Ministry of Communications, National Security Council, and Israeli Defense Force (IDF) to negotiate conditions for post to obtain required telecommunication licenses from the Israeli government to support and maintain post's telecommunication data circuit projects. She/he checks and verifies requirements and specifications toward approval and granting of communication licenses needed for telecommunication projects.
Incumbent performs project management functions as lead for post telecommunication and infrastructure projects, evaluates technical specifications proposed, follows up processes, accepts or rejects work performed, and provides feedback to management with subject matter expert recommendations to move forward. Incumbent has overall responsibility for posts telecom/ infrastructure normal/ undisturbed operations, 24/7.
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: Five years' progressively responsible experience as a professional computer or telecommunications specialist in maintaining, designing, managing, and administering Local Area Network, Wide Area Network, and advanced telecommunication links, out of which one year supervisory experience.
EDUCATION: Academic: Bachelor of Science in the fields of Electronic or Telecommunication Engineering. Professional: The following certifications in maintaining, designing, and managing networks are required: Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) or Microsoft Certified System Administrator (MCSA). Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA)
LANGUAGE: English level IV (fluent) and Hebrew or Arabic level III (good working knowledge) language required. (This will be tested.)
JOB KNOWLEDGE: Demonstrated abilities and experience in managing large technical projects or programs to successful completion including: establishing and communicating clear direction for teams, planning and managing schedule and costs for complex efforts, providing fact-based information relating to project and program status and forecasts, effectively managing program issues and risks, directing and coordinating multiple project managers and project teams. Mastery of best practices in desktop and server architecture/implementation. Advanced knowledge of automated platform deployment methodologies and toolsets.
Must have expert professional knowledge in network protocols, overall network/desktop technology, TCP/IP network design and planning, routing protocols, OSI model, SNMP, Frame Relay protocols, ISDN network design and engineering, advanced telecommunication, Cisco router and switches configuration and troubleshooting, network operating system, network management tools, automation policies and procedures, design techniques, management techniques and system analysis, computer programming languages, network performance tools, and capacity planning. Extensive experience in designing, implementing and troubleshooting VLAN using Cisco equipment, knowledge of Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), VLAN, Inter-VLAN routing and trucking.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must possess a valid drivers license.
How to apply: Visit our website.
For more information please contact us at: Tel: 03-796-7725.
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