Job Opportunity for Cybersecurity Expert at UN Secretariat in New Delhi

Background
 
The Information Technology Service (ITS) is responsible for developing sustainable and affordable ICT solutions and providing integrated Solutions to meet the needs of UNOV-UNODC globally.
 
The India Technical Hub (EAD-ITH) located in New Delhi is a core pillar in the delivery of solutions under the UN Secretariats ICT strategy. ITS is developing an architecture and management processes to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and accessibility of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime owned systems and data. As part of this strategy and under the oversight of Chief, ITS and direct supervision of the Head – ITH; the Cybersecurity expert will be responsible for the Duties and Responsibilities mentioned in the section below.
 
Duties and Responsibilities
 
 • Provide support in the planning, specification, design, implementation, and maintenance of intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) in Field Offices.

o Work with Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), standard vulnerability analysis tools like Nmap and Nessus, and perform TCP/IP packet level diagnoses. 

• Perform regular security testing (e.g., Penetration Testing) for each Field Office – both externally and internally to establish vulnerabilities and provide mitigation measures.

o Support stakeholders to identify security risks and mitigation strategies.

o Receive and log problem calls or service requests in an automated tracking system. 

o Act as an ICT Security escalation point for Field Office locations. 

o Acts as incidence response coordinator – to handle the security incidence

• Advise the UNODC Field Office locations on UN Secretariat policies for ICT Security and support implementation.

• Perform administration, technical support, and monitoring of ICT security services. 

• Undertake complex trouble-shooting and basic forensics (in case of an incident) of server and security systems on Cisco and Checkpoint component-based LAN/WAN infrastructure.

• Maintain the Security Advisory Tracker provided by OICT Cybersecurity detailing vulnerabilities and mitigation measures. 

• Maintain systems documentation.

• Conduct research on new technologies as requested; keep abreast of developments in the field; assist in testing and evaluating new products and technologies.

• Keep abreast of relevant ICT UN security standards, policies, and procedures.

• Conduct duties as required.

Competencies

Functional Competencies:   

• Professionalism:  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Strong analytical, research, reporting and writing abilities. Strong organizational and process management competencies. Ability to rapidly analyze and integrate diverse information from varied sources. Ability to produce a variety of written media products in a clear, concise, journalistic style. Ability to deliver oral presentations to various audiences. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities, and remains calm in stressful situations. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges.
 
• Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honors commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within the prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
 
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; builds consensus for task purpose and direction with team members; supports and acts in accordance with final group decisions, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings
 
Required Skills and Experience
 
Education:
 
• University degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in Computer Science or equivalent is required.
 
Formal certification in information security is required for this profile.

Experience:
 
• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in a similar capacity is required.
 
• Experience in setting up of Intrusion Detection Systems, routers, and firewalls is required.
 
 The remuneration package is Rs. 182,746/- per month (taxable). UNDP also offers additional benefits which include medical insurance coverage and limited pension reimbursement for contract holder and encourages work-life balance.