Network Engineer

Company Description

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organisation comprised of 38 member countries, that works to build better policies for better lives. Our mission is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. Together with governments, policy makers and citizens, we work on establishing evidence-based international standards, and finding solutions to a range of social, economic and environmental challenges. From improving economic performance and creating jobs to fostering strong education and fighting international tax evasion, we provide a unique forum and knowledge hub for data and analysis, exchange of experiences, best-practice sharing, and advice on public policies and international standard-setting. (External only)

The International Energy Agency (IEA) is an intergovernmental organisation committed to advancing security of energy supply, economic growth and environmental sustainability through energy policy co-operation. The IEA operates as an autonomous body within the framework of the OECD. Both the IEA and the OECD seek opportunities to work with an increasing number of non-member countries of growing importance to the world economy. The Agency aims to foster the contribution of the energy sector to economic development and environmental sustainability across the globe.

IEA's Information Systems Unit (ISU) provides the IT infrastructure, systems and applications supporting IEA's core substantial work. We currently have an opportunity for a Network engineer.

The chosen candidate will work under the supervision of the Head of ISU and will be a key part of a team where you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic, challenging and stimulating IT environment among other professionals, managing, deploying and supporting network and security systems, and help support the IT infrastructure and projects.

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

• Manage the LAN including switches, routers, wireless network and the network access control solution
• Manage the Internet access and services as well as the network security systems including firewalls, VPN, DNS.
• Ensure high availability of all network services (LAN/WAN), improving network design as needed to ensure all network systems are working optimally.
• Ensure IT services are integrated, support system administrators and architects with network integration of servers, storage, virtualization infrastructure and applications.
• Help resolve any infrastructure technical issues, aim to maintain optimal availability and reliability of the IT operation, provide assistance and expert support to help troubleshoot any network-related IT problems including end-user problems.
• Help support the hybrid network environment and the secure integration with cloud services (Azure, M365).
• Monitor the performance and resilience of the networks (LAN/WAN), identify performance issues, remedy problems.
• Monitor network activity and security logs on an ongoing basis, analyse alerts from the cybersecurity systems for intrusions and malware to identify and respond to security incidents in a timely manner
• Carry out other duties as required in support of the overall IT operation.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Recognised Professional IT certification.

Professional Background:

• A minimum of 3-5+ years of hands-on experience in network and security engineering
• Strong knowledge and demonstrable competences operating high availability data center networks and campus networking technologies: Cisco (IOS/NX-O switches, routers, L2), Aruba (switches, wireless technologies, network access control, Aruba ClearPass)
• Strong knowledge and experience operating enterprise Internet access and information services, with thorough knowledge of TCP/IP and DNS.
• Strong knowledge and experience in implementing network security, firewalls and policy management.

The following skills and experience would be advantageous:

• Good knowledge implementing secure VPN access, with conditional access controls and policies, and multi-factor authentication.
• Good experience with on-premises and cloud-based tools in threat protection, vulnerability management and intrusion detection and prevention, malware and ransomware prevention.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft technologies, Windows networks, AD, DNS and Certificate management, Microsoft 365 services and networking,.
• Good knowledge of cloud-based infrastructures and hybrid environments (Azure) and secure integration of on-premises infrastructure with cloud resources.
• Experience operating data center server, storage and SAN environments (HPE, NetApp, Brocade) supporting VMWare workloads (Windows, Linux RHEL, BSD) would be an advantage.
• Experience managing security information and event management systems (Splunk) would be an advantage.

Tools, work environment:

Work is carried out in the following technology landscape:

• Cisco IOS/NX-O switches, routers
• Aruba switches, wireless, network access control (NAC), ClearPass
• Checkpoint, F5 BIG-IP, RSA
• Miscellaneous on-premises and cloud-based cybersecurity solutions
• Internet protocols, TCP/IP, DNS, SNMP
• Windows network, AD, DNS, PKI/Certificate management, ADFS
• Microsoft 365, Azure, AAD
• Datacentre infrastructures: HPE, NetApp, SAN/NAS, VMWare, Linux

Network Engineers are not expected to know all of these technologies.

Languages:

• Fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and a knowledge of, or a willingness to learn, the other.

• Excellent oral and good written communication skills.

Core Competencies

• OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned to six core competencies which will be assessed as part of this hiring processes: Vision and Strategy (Level 1); Enable People (Level 1); Ethics and Integrity (Level 1); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 1); Achieve Results (Level 2); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 1).
• There are three possible levels for each competency. The level for each competency is determined according to the specific needs of each job role and its associated grade.
• To learn more about the definitions for each competency for levels 1-3, please refer to OECD Core Competencies.

Additional Information

Closing Date:

• This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than midnight 19 November 2024 (CEST).

Contract Duration

• 2-year fixed term appointment, with the possibility of renewal.

What the OECD offers

Depending on level of experience, monthly salary starts at 5,044.88 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.

• Click here to learn more about what we offer and why the OECD is a great place to work.
• Click here to browse our People Management Guidebook and learn more about all aspects relating to people at the OECD, our workplace environment and many other policies supporting staff in their daily life.
• Please note that the appointment may be made at one grade lower in the specified job family, based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.
• Please note that the appointment may be made at one grade lower in the specified job family, based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.

Selection Process

For retained candidates, written tests/video-recorded interviews are foreseen in mid-December and panel interviews are planned for February 2025.

The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes the applications of all qualified candidates [who are nationals of OECD member countries], irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin, opinions or beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, health or disabilities.

The OECD promotes an optimal use of resources in order to improve its efficiency and effectiveness. Staff members are encouraged to actively contribute to this goal.

Location: Ile-de-France, FR

Posted Date: 11/13/2024