Network Specialist Cloud (Warsaw, near-site) – Frontex

Profile: Network Specialist Cloud (Local Area Networking, Wide Area Networking, Cloud Networking, Data Center Networking, Network Management, SDN) – Advanced Level.

Place of performance: Frontex Headquarters - On-site service provision – 50% intramuros + 50% extramuros.

Duration of the mission: 50 months.

Security Clearance: Is required (security screening procedure must be initiated within first 45 days of assignment) - CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL.

Minimum level of education: Level 4.

Minimum English language skills: B2.

Minimum IT relevant experience: 5 years in relevant Network Specialist.

Award Criteria: 40% Price / 60% Quality.

Minimum required scoring for interview: 50%.

Rate: 348€/day NWH 450€/day EWH/ 6,50€/hour OnC

· NWH: 220days x3 years + 250days 4th year.

· EWH: 15days x4 years.

· OnC: 1300h x 3 years + 250 4th year.

Required certifications:

· CCNA or equivalent from other network vendors.

Knowledge and Skills

· [01] Very good understanding of TCP/IP protocols and IP routing.

· [02] Very good understanding of Ethernet switching protocols.

· [03] Good knowledge of network services like DNS, DHCP, NTP, etc.

· [04] Good understanding of the wired and wireless access technologies (wifi, 802.1x/EAP etc.).

· [05] Good understanding of the application-layer authentication and encryption mechanisms, e.g. HTTPS/SSL/TLS protocols, PKI and X.509 certificates.

· [06] Hands-on experience with the products and solutions related to the domain (e.g. Cisco routers and switches, wireless controllers, network firewalls etc.).

· [07] Hands-on experience in administering of a large enterprise network.

· [08] Good knowledge of the network configuration of the endpoint operating systems (Windows, Linux, IOS etc.).

· [09] Work experience with stateful and stateless traffic filtering.

· [10] A proactive attitude and team-work spirit.

· [11] Very good analytical and trouble-shooting skills.

· [12] Excellent communication skills both technical and non-technical (in written and verbal communication).

· [13] Very good analytical and trouble-shooting skills.

· [14] Open minded, excellent troubleshooting, analytical and problem solving skills .

· [15] Very strong sense of responsibility, accuracy and attention to details.

· [16] Sense of tact and diplomacy.

· [17] Friendly, supportive and helpful personality with co-operative and service oriented attitude.

· [18] Ability to work in stressful environment with minimal supervisión.

· [19] High level of motivation and initiative, creating thinking.

· [20] A proactive attitude and team-work spirit.

Other:

· [21] Physically fit to perform assigned duties (may require install or rack mount network appliances and network cables).

· [22] Able to travel occasionally inside Europe (plane, boat, car etc.) up to 15 travels/year.

· [23] Driving license cat. B.

· [24] Ability to drive rented car, including abroad.

Specific Expertise

· [01] Very good knowledge of Azure network services.

· [02] Good knowledge of AWS network services.

· [03] Very good knowledge of DevOps concepts (CI/CD, pipelines, etc).

· [04] Hands-on experience with the network automation and DevOps tools and solutions (e.g. Terraform, Ansible, git, etc.).

· [05] Work experience in programming in script languages (e.g. sh, python, PowerShell).

· [06] Good knowledge of data formats used in DevOps (e.g. JSON, YAML, XML).

Tasks and Responsibilities

· Administer, monitor and troubleshoot IP networks.

· Administer the structural cabling system.

· Performing changes in physical and logical network configuration, installing and removing devices, cabling connections etc.

· Provide 2nd line support to Frontex system and network users.

· Create and update the technical documentation and operating procedures.

· Advice possible network improvements, changes or upgrades to the network infrastructure.

Travel: Occasional travel may be required in exceptional cases.

· Reiumbursable travel expenses: 10.000,00 € x 4 years.