Lebanon: Telecommunications/ Network Engineer

1. Manages and implements HQ/Field Infrastructure Networking and Telecommunications services in terms of deploying, monitoring, operating and documenting adequate and reliable service, in line with established Agency Infrastructure Strategy, policies and technical instructions;

2. Is responsible for implementing and administering all operational tasks of the systems required for delivering the HQ/Field infrastructure networking services, which include:

3. Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) Switches and Routers;

4. WAN Bandwidth Hardware (HW)/Software (SW) Monitoring Tools;

5. Satellite wide area network (SWAN) Data & Voice Connectivity;

6. Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) Data Connectivity (Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), Leased Lines, Frame Relay, Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS);

7. Converged Data, Voice and Video Internet Protocol (IP) Connectivity;

8. Remote Access Services (Dial-up, Virtual Private Network (VPN);

9. Provides first level infrastructure technical support to the HQ/Field staff on issues related to LAN, WAN, HW, SW, PSTN, ISDN, MPLS, IP and VPN; makes necessary technical changes as a result of support issues;

10. Provides input on projected and new telecom and network infrastructure hardware, software and licenses capacity requirements, sharing the Field’s specific needs; participates in implementation design plans, tests and rolling out;

11. Introduces configuration changes with minimal disruption including the following:

12. Applying Operating System (OS) updates;

13. Modifying and applying changes to device configuration;

14. Adding new devices for new sites;

15. Processing scripts used to administer devices;

16. Changing IP Schema and Routing Configurations;

17. Configure VPN connectivity;

18. Configure Bandwidth Quality of Service (QoS)

19. Advises, contributes and provides recommendations on Infrastructure hardware, software and licenses systems and policies;

20. Keeps abreast of latest technology developments for deploying telecommunications network systems; makes relevant recommendations;

21. Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

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