Network Specialist, level advanced (Warsaw, near-site) – Frontex

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

Place of performance: 50% on-site / 50% remote. Onsite service provision at Frontex Headquarters in Warsaw.

Duration of the mission: 50 months.

Security Clearance: EU Confidential 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 of experience in similar roles.

Award Criteria: 40% Price / 60% Quality.

Minimum required scoring for interview: 60%.

Travel: Only in exceptional cases (10.000€ available x 4 years, if necessary).

Rate: 300€/day NWH 392,4€/day EWH/ 6€/hour OnC

· Estimated NWH: 220days x 4 years.

· Estimated EWH: 15days x 4 years.

· Estimated OnC: 1250h x 4 years.

Required technical certificates:

At least following certification is required:

· [1] Cisco CCNA certification or equivalent from other network vendors

· Or an equivalent alternative certification recognized internationally (subject to acceptance as a valid credential by the Contracting Authority).

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge:

· [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.

Skills:

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

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

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

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

· [14] Sense of tact and diplomacy.

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

· [16] Ability to work in stressful environment with minimal supervision.

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

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

Other:

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

· [20] Driving license cat. B.

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

Specific expertise

· [01] Experience in configuration and troubleshooting network-level encryption (e.g. IPsec, IKE, DMVPN).

· [02] Hands-on experience in configuration and troubleshooting of the Palo Alto next-generation firewalls and Panorama management system.

· [03] Hands-on experience in configuration and operation of Infoblox DDI.

· [04] Hands-on experience in managing Cisco Nexus and Catalyst switches.

· [05] Hands-on experience in managing Secunet SINAbox encryptors.

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.