Information Technology (IT) Specialist (ref. no. CYI_ITO_24_17)
Κατηγορία:Πληροφορική/Υπολογιστές
Πόλη:Λευκωσία
The Cyprus Institute
Πανεπιστήμια / Εκπαιδευτικά Κέντρα
Deadline for applications: 13/01/2025
Application process open *
The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit Science and Technology oriented Educational and Research Institution based in Cyprus and led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees. The research agenda of the CyI is pursued at its five Research Centres: The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Centre (CaSToRC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Centre (STARC), the Energy Environment Water Research Centre (EEWRC), the Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C), and the Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Centre (STeDI-RC). Considerable cross-centre interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s culture.
The Cyprus Institute invites applications for a highly qualified and motivated individual to join the Institute as an Information Technology Officer. The successful candidate will have a supporting role to provide general IT support and contribute to developing suitable IT solutions to deliver a professional high-quality service level within the Institute.
The rank of the position will depend on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. Applications for Junior/Starting positions are also accepted with a school certificate as a minimum qualification. The initial period of the appointment will be for a duration of 24 months with the possibility of renewal, depending on performance and availability of funds. An internationally competitive remuneration package will be offered, which is commensurate with the level of experience of the successful candidate.
Responsibilities/activities to be involved in:
- Responsible to execute departmental administrative daily activities including the following:
- Maintenance and update of records
- Preparation and carrying out correspondence
- Handling documentation
- Makes suggestions for relevant policy/procedure improvements
- Maintains an in-depth understanding of rules and regulations, relevant laws and guidelines that apply to the position
- Configures, customizes, manages and monitors Infrastructure Systems in the following areas:
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- Windows Microsoft AD (DNS, DHCP, Group Policies, Radius, etc)
- VMware vSphere
- Microsoft 365 Products
- Linux Servers
- Security Systems (Antivirus, Email Filtering, SSL, Vulnerability Assessment Tools, etc)
- Network Equipment (Switches, Routers, Firewalls), will be an advantage
- Audio Visual Equipment, will be an advantage
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- Regularly monitors and oversees the performance of servers, including software and hardware, to ensure they are operating at an optimum level
- Installs and configures computer hardware operating systems and applications
- Diagnoses and troubleshoots technical issues
- Provides support with escalated help desk requests
- Provide Audio-Visual support to various events organized by the Institute
- Consults with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and information system requirements, suggests solutions and specifies the technology suited to meet those needs
- Evaluates project deliverables and prepares progress reports for the Institute’s IT projects
- Supports and provides training to the Institute personnel on the use of applications and prepare user manuals as necessary
- Contributes to the development of relevant IT policies and procedures to be followed by staff members
- Produces and updates IT documentation
- Performs related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Basic Academic qualifications (School Certificate, Diploma) – for Assistant Rank
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technologies or other directly related field.
- Experience in managing Linux Servers and Windows Servers (AD, GPO, DNS, DHCP, etc.)
- Administration experience in VMWare.
- Working knowledge of overall IT infrastructure and related technologies and standards
- Experience in administering Office 365
- Excellent knowledge of the English language both verbally and in writing
- Demonstrated development ability, outstanding organizational, analytical, problem solving and communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adopt to a multicultural/multinational environment
- Ability to multitask and changing priorities in a high-pressure work environment
- Attention to detail
- Customer service-oriented approach
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering or other related field, will be an advantage
- At least 1 year of relevant experience will be considered an advantage
- Knowledge of the Greek language will be considered an advantage
Application
For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw) based on the instructions given. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a short letter of interest, and a list of two (2) referees (including contact information) (all documentation should be in English and in PDF Format). For further information, please contact Petros Ioannou (p.ioannou@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.
*Recruitment will continue until the application process is marked as closed
The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor and also an HRS4R accredited Institution that adheres to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code” principles for recruitment and selection.
Contact person: Petros Ioannou
Reference number: CYI_ITO_24_17