Job Highlight

The ICT Officer plays a key role in designing, operating, and continuously improving the Organization's private cloud, private AI platform, and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) environments, as well as its public cloud services, in support of operations and missions worldwide.

The position involves applying infrastructure-as-code, automation, CI/CD, containerization, and monitoring practices to deliver secure, resilient, and scalable platforms that enable client entities to develop, deploy, and run applications, including AI and machine learning workloads, in complex and often time-sensitive environments.

The incumbent provides round-the-clock support, including on-call and rotational coverage, to ensure high availability and rapid incident resolution for mission-critical services.

The role contributes to general operations by promoting reliable service delivery, efficient resource and cost management, and compliance with UN policies, standards, and information security best practices.

Role Purpose
Under the overall supervision of the UNOPS Programme Manager,



and under the direct guidance of the Chief, Infrastructure Operations Section (IOS), and the Chief of the Platform Support Unit (PSU) at the UN ICT Facility in Valencia, Spain, the ICT Officer will provide reliable, secure, and efficient private cloud, private AI, PaaS, and public cloud services within the Platform Support Unit.

The incumbent ensures that engineering processes, automation practices, and operational tools are applied consistently and in line with recognized industry standards, while aligning all activities with UNGSC objectives and applicable UN policies, rules, and regulations.

The role supports the coordinated delivery and 24/7 operation of platform services across locations and operational contexts, enabling client entities to deploy and run their applications and AI workloads with confidence.

Functions / Key Results Expected

Summary of Key Functions:

Functional Responsibil

📌 ICT Officer (Valencia)
🏢 Unops
📍 Valencia