Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Officer (Cloud SecOps Engineer) (P)

Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.

IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration

Internal and external candidates will be considered for this vacancy.

For the purposes of this vacancy, internal candidates are defined as staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded or ungraded contract, including Junior Professional Officers (JPOs), UN Volunteers with at least twelve (12) months of continuous service in IOM, staff on Special Leave Without Pay (SLWOP), and staff members on secondment/loan released by the Organization, unless otherwise specified in their contract. Staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded contract will not retain their contract type if appointed to an ungraded position.

Organizational Context and Scope

The ICT Officer (Cloud SecOps Engineer) will lead own and evolve the cloud security architecture and operations for IOM. The role ensures the security, integrity, and compliance of IOM’s cloud infrastructure (primarily Azure, with multi-cloud awareness). This role focuses on threat detection, incident response, security automation, and hardening of cloud environments supporting IOM global offices.

The ICT Officer (Cloud SecOps Engineer) will collaborate closely with development, operations, and information security teams to identify and analyse vulnerabilities, support the DevOps colleagues in the resolution or mitigation of these vulnerabilities, enforce compliance, and foster a culture of security awareness within the organization.

Under the overall supervision of the Chief Technology Officer and the direct supervision of Senior ICT Officer (Cloud Services), the ICT Officer (Cloud SecOps Engineer) will be responsible for the cloud infrastructure operations.

Education

- Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or,
- University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.
- The following certifications are required. Microsoft Certified: Azuree Security Engineer Associate;
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals;
- Must have or attain within 6 months and maintain ITIL version 4 Foundation certification and Certified Cloud Security Professional CSSP;
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional Certification is an advantage; and
- AWS Certified Security Specialist is an added advantage.

Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

Experience

- A minimum of 5 years of experience in Cloud SecOps engineering;
- Strong and hands-on experience with Azure services especially Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Cloud, Key Vault, Azure Firewall;
- Proven experience managing cloud infrastructure in AWS and Azure environments through automation. Having GCP experience is a plus;
- Expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible);
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps;
- Proficiency in scripting and programming languages (e.g., Python, Bash, or PowerShell);
- Strong knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes;
- Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., LogicMonitor, Prometheus, or CloudWatch);
- Solid understanding of security best practices, including access management and vulnerability mitigation; and,
- Effective problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Skills

- Demonstrated experience in setting up security controls in cloud environments, Azure (primary), AWS (secondary), Oracle Fusion (desired);
- Strong understanding of the following frameworks, NISTCSF, MITRE ATT&CK, ITIL/ITSM;
- Knowledge of cloud security fundamentals, programming languages like Python, C++, and JAVA, web services and APIs, DevOps and containerization, and networking and internet protocols;
- Knowledge of Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure; Oracle Fusion and added advantage;
- Proven ability in the use of IaC Tools: Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible;
- Knowledge of CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions;
- Security & Compliance: Azure AD, VPN, VPC, encryption standards;
- Deep understanding in Networking: DNS, VPN, Load Balancers, Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE);
- Demonstrated knowledge in scripting: PowerShhell, Python, KQL, and Azure Policy;
- Project management skills for efficient roll-out of ICT initiatives;
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential data in a professional, responsible and mature manner; and,
- Familiarity with global IT security trends and the ability to adapt NIST standards to evolving security threats and technologies.

Languages

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written).

Working knowledge of an official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Required Competencies

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link . Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

- Inclusion and respect for diversity : Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
- Integrity and transparency : Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
- Professionalism : Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
- Courage : Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
- Empathy : Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators

- Teamwork : Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
- Delivering results : Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
- Managing and sharing knowledge : Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
- Accountability : Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
- Communication : Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Notes

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile. Please refer to this link for guidance on IOM Job Category. Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to all clearances, including medical and security as well as accreditation, any residency or visa requirements. Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.

IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and any forms of discrimination. IOM is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.

IOM conducts reference checks and background verification, including through system wide databases such as ClearCheck, to help ensure that candidates have no record of misconduct, including on sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, or fraud. Candidates are expected to uphold these standards and principles at all times.

IOM does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process—whether for application, interview, processing, training, or otherwise—and does not request any information related to bank accounts.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the  IOM WAVE system  (for internal candidates link here ). The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website:  IOM Careers and Job Vacancies