ICT Associate Job Warner Robins area,Georgia USA,IT/Tech

General Information

Position Title:

ICT Associate
Job Category:
Information and Communications Technology
Duty Station(s):
Valencia
Seniority Level: Associate
ICS Level: 06
Contract Type:
Staff – GS – FTA
Contract Level: GS-6
Posting

Start Date:

30-Jun-2026
Posting End Date: 15-Jul-2026
Duration: 1 year with possibility of extension based on performance and funds availability

Job Highlight

UNOPS has partnered with UNGSC to provide support services covered in this TOR. This is a position in UNOPS for supporting projects carried out for the United Nations Secretariat. The incumbent of this position will be a staff member of UNOPS under its full responsibility.

Eligibility

Only applicants who are Spanish or European Union citizens, or possess a valid residence and work permit in Spain, are eligible.

Role Purpose

UNOPS ICT Associate supports a diverse and complex portfolio of electromechanical and automation Infrastructure systems, Industrial IoTs system designed to maintain the optimum environmental conditions for the operation of all telecommunications and IT equipment to ensure full availability, continuous and year-round Operational Resiliency and business continuity for Data Center clients.

Functions / Key Results Expected

Under the overall supervision of the UNOPS Senior Programme Manager, the incumbent works under the operational guidance of the Chief, Infrastructure Operations Section (IOS) Infrastructure Operations Section, and Chief of Technology Infrastructure Support Unit (TISU) at the UN ICT Facility in Valencia, Spain. The ICT Associate – Electrical Engineering and IoT/OT Infrastructure Support will administratively report to designated UNOPS team lead and will be responsible for following:

Duties and Responsibilities

Maintenance of Critical Data Centre Infrastructure

Perform, support and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure the reliability, safety, and optimal performance of data centre infrastructure.
Monitor infrastructure systems, analyze alarms and trends (via BMS, SCADA, and other monitoring platforms), identify faults, and implement swift corrective actions or escalation to minimize downtime.
Support the installation, testing, configuration, and commissioning of critical infrastructure equipment including HVAC, UPS, generators, transformers, switch gear, and fire suppression systems.
Install and maintain physical access control systems. Act as the designated Fire Warden for the data centre and technical areas during emergencies.

Electrical Systems Support

Carry out complex diagnostics, testing, and fault isolation on electrical distribution systems, panels, breakers, and grounding systems to ensure technical compliance and safety standards.
Support energy efficiency initiatives and power quality monitoring; conduct basic analysis of loads, consumption trends, and equipment performance.
Assist in the operation, maintenance, and integration of renewable energy solutions, including solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and battery storage.
Support compliance with electrical safety procedures, technical standards, and site operating procedures.

IoT and Operational Technology (OT) Systems Support

Install, configure, and maintain IoT/OT hardware including PLCs, microcontrollers, sensors, gateways, and industrial routers.
Configure and support industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, BACnet, SNMP, MQTT, OPC-UA, LoRa) and manage data ingestion/tag mapping.
Contribute to the implementation of cybersecurity best practices and system hardening within the OT environment.
Perform basic server maintenance (patching, monitoring) and assist with database and API integrations for IoT/OT applications.
Support data validation and basic quality checks for sensor readings, tags, alarms, and dashboards.

Engineering Design and Project Support

Support engineers in developing conceptual designs documentation, technical specifications, Scopes of Work (SOW), Bills of Quantities (BOQ/BOM), and cost estimates for mission‑specific and standardized projects.
Assist in preparing solicitation documents for infrastructure procurements and participate in the technical evaluation of vendor proposals.
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