ICT Senior Assistant

hace 3 días


Valencia, España UNOPS A tiempo completo

**** THIS IS A LOCAL POSITION FOR WHICH ONLY APPLICANTS WHO ARE SPANISH OR EUROP...
**** THIS IS A LOCAL POSITION FOR WHICH ONLY APPLICANTS WHO ARE SPANISH OR EUROPEAN UNION CITIZENS OR APPLICANTS WHO POSSESS A VALID RESIDENCE AND WORK PERMIT IN SPAIN ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION**** 

* FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

UNOPS supports partners to build a better future by providing services that increase the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of peace building, humanitarian and development projects. Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations.


The New York Portfolios Office (NYPO) supports the United Nations Secretariat, as well as other New York-based United Nations organizations, bilateral and multilateral partners in the delivery of UNOPS mandate in project management, infrastructure management, and procurement management.


The ) supports diverse partners with their Peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations. It was formed by combining the following portfolios: Grants Management Services (GMS), UN Technology Support Services (UNTSS), Development and Special Initiatives Portfolio (DSIP). It provides Services to partners' programmes that are designed, structured, and managed with a global perspective and primarily serving partners that are headquartered in New York. The SDC has a footprint of approximately 125 countries.

The Department of Operational Support (DOS) is responsible for the delivery and maintenance of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure, systems and software applications in support of the operational requirements of Peacekeeping Missions, Special Political Missions, as well as Department of Peace Operations (DPO) and DOS at Headquarters.


Our UN partner has requested the assistance of UNOPS in providing various ICT services. UNOPS has entered into a service-oriented agreement with the UN ICT partner to deliver support in various ICT domains. The objective of this function is to support our partner in executing the activities outlined in this TOR. The ICT Senior Assistant – Cyber Security will carry out his/her tasks at Valencia, Spain. 


The incumbent of this position will be a staff member of UNOPS under its full responsibility.



Under the overall supervision of the UNOPS Senior Programme Manager, this positi...

Under the overall supervision of the UNOPS Senior Programme Manager, this position is located in the United Nations Information and Communications Technology Facility (UNICTF) in Valencia, Spain. The incumbent and will work under the guidance of Chief of Cyber Security Service (CSS) and direct supervision of ICT Senior Manager- ICT Security.

With the delegated authority, the ICT Senior Assistant - Cybersecurity key functions are:


Summary of Key Functions:

Security monitoring and Threat detection

Incident Response

Threat intelligence and Tooling


Details of Duties: 

Security monitoring and Threat detection:  

Performs continuous monitoring and revision of security events.

Supports in analyzing alerts and correlates events from multiple data sources and tools.

Participates and contributes to threat hunting campaigns proactively searching for anomalies and evidence of compromise across the Secretariat.

Assists in developing and fine-tuning detection rules, aligning use cases with the business and organizational requirements.

Supports in developing advanced detection and mitigation strategies against persistent threats and threat actors.


2. 
Incident Response

Participates and contributes to the Secretariat's global incident response team.

Responds to information security incidents and provides assistance during the entire lifecycle of the incidents. Analyses root causes of the security incidents and proposes preventive controls and mitigations.

Assists in the coordination of escalation, response, and remediation efforts liaising with local IT focal points, and operational teams to ensure timely resolution of security incidents and implementation of the required countermeasures.

Contributes to and performs digital forensic analyses.

Supports in the creation and improves incident response playbooks, processes, and procedures.

Contributes to the formulation of the policy and other supporting documents including procedures and guidelines.


3. Threat intelligence and Tooling

Contributes to the cyber threat intelligence program through the collection, correlation and analysis of events and threat information from various sources to identify artefacts and patterns of suspicious activities, and methods used by adversaries.

Tracks and monitors threat actors relevant to the organization.

Performs research of innovative and effective information security technology solutions, their configuration and integration into the organization’s existing ICT landscape.

Contributes to the maintenance of internal security tools and related infrastructure.

Assists in the development and improvement of internal tools, integrations, and automation of processes.


4. Performs other duties as may be reasonably required and in line with the incumbent’s scope of services above.

Impact of results:

The ICT Senior Assistant – Cybersecurity to deliver a threat and incident management that will improve threat detection and implementation of timely and adequate responses to security incidents to globally distributed operational ICT environments faced with heightened threat and increased volume and level of sophistication of targeted cyberattacks.


*FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY* *CANDIDATES WITH NO UNITED...
*FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY*

*CANDIDATES WITH NO UNITED NATIONS OR UNOPS EXPERIENCE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY*

Education:
Completion of Secondary education is required. University degree or professional diploma from a recognized institution preferably in computer science, information systems, information security or related field may substitute for some of the required years of experience.  Desirable: 
Certifications in Information Security (such as certifications issued by organizations including ISC2, GIAC, ISACA, and Offensive Security) are an advantage. Experience:

Required experience:

A minimum of five (5) years of practical experience in information security and/or incident response and threat management is required. Desirable:
Experience as a SOC analyst and/or demonstrable knowledge in SIEM products and technologies. Experience in Cyberthreat Intelligence, Incident Response and Threat Hunting. Experience in general-purpose scripting languages Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc.). Language Requirements:
Fluency in English (read, write, speak) is required.  Knowledge of another United Nations official language is an asset.
Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and enc...

Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.

Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles. Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role). Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries. Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements. Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving. Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.
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