Network Architect

Vacancy Notice 1456

INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 196 Member Countries. Created in 1923, it facilitates cross-border police co-operation, and supports and assists all organizations, authorities, and services whose mission is to prevent or combat international crime.

INTERPOL strives to achieve a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. To achieve our Diversity goals, we encourage applications from women and nationals of under/unrepresented member countries who are passionate about our mission. INTERPOL’s recruitment process is merit-based hence all hiring decisions are made considering the applicant’s qualifications and the needs of the Organization.

Job Title: Network Architect

Reporting To: Head of Network and Datacentre Department

Location: Lyon

Type of contract: Fixed-term Contract

Duration (in months): 36.00

Grade: 4

Number of post:1

Level of Security screening: Enhanced

Deadline for application: 6 November 2025

Conditions applying for all candidates

Only professional experience for which candidates can provide official proof of employment will be considered. Candidates could be requested to provide copies of such official documents prior to interviews/test.

• Subsequent extension to this post will be subject to the terms of the Organization’s Staff Manual, to satisfactory performance and to availability of funds.
  
  

Tests/interviews in connection to this selection procedure will take place approximately 2-3 weeks after the deadline for applications. Applicants are kindly requested to plan their availability during this period accordingly, in case they are short-listed.

Selected candidates will be expected to report for duty approximately two to three months after receiving an offer of employment at the latest.

This selection exercise may be used to generate a reserve list of suitable candidates that may be used to address Organization's similar staffing needs in the future.

SUMMARY OF THE ASSIGNED DUTIES, INCLUDING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE POST

The Network Architect ensures consistency and durability of all infrastructure resources, based on state of the art of current technologies of IT in alignment with the IS Directorate strategy and governance.

He assists the Head of Department Network and Datacentre with organization of the tasks of each team, being a technical leader to fulfill all the missions of the Department and achieving roadmaps.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ACTIVITIES

DUTY 1: Conception

The Network Architect defines the technical architecture of IT systems taking into account the Business needs, performance, scalability, sustainability, flexibility, transition and integration into the existing IT architecture. He assesses the requirements (new requirements or developments of existing ones) in terms of architecture; he puts forward possible solutions, documents the feasibility and the financial impact of the alternatives proposed and assists to find the solutions that best correspond to the strategy laid down in the Business Plan.

The Network Architect participates in defining the strategic and tactical lines of the Business Plan for infrastructure and the path for implementation.

The Network Architect drafts or validates tenders related to IT Network architecture. He also validates proposed technical solutions as part of a tender process. He contributes to drafting contracts related to IT network components including SLAs.

DUTY 2: Administration

The Network Architect defines and supervises technical standards for administration and recommendations (tools, procedures, norms, vocabulary, etc.).

He shall supervise complete and provide consistent documentation of the current and future network Architecture landscape.

DUTY 3: Advice and support

The Network Architect assists other members of IT teams in their technology evaluations, technical designs, and technical implementations.

The Network Architect brings in innovation including proofs of concept to validate viability and adequacy of emerging technology. He also identifies technical training priorities for infrastructure teams.

He continuously works with “INTERPOL Engineering Office” to provide support for Software and Solution Architects working on new projects.

DUTY 4: Communication

The Network Architect works with “INTERPOL Engineering Office” to anticipate needs and technical evolutions.

He ensures technical teams have relevant guidelines and processes do fulfill their tasks.

He provides them knowledge, guidelines and ensures technical leadership. This includes monitoring of standards, use of architecture patterns, tools and good practices.

Qualifications, Competencies And Skills

Perform any other duties as required by the supervisor

Education and qualification required:

• Three to four years’ education at a University or specialized higher education establishment, or equivalent degree or certification.
• Other certifications including ITIL foundation are appreciated.
  
  

Experience required:

• At least 5 years of experience in a large and complex IT enterprise environment.
• Experience in Architecture Definition, including different technical domains: Multi-Datacenter Architecture, Cloud Computing, Network and Infrastructure, Security, Web Services, Authentication, etc.
• Experience in Change Management.
  
  

languages:

• Working knowledge of English is required. Fluency in English is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of French is highly desirable.
• A third working language of the Organization (Arabic or Spanish) would be an additional asset.
  
  

Abilities required:

• Excellent methodology in order to achieve work on a large number of projects/products simultaneously.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with customers and colleagues in a courteous and friendly manner and to work in a multicultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Results-orientation: positive goal-oriented attitude in the workplace.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Familiar and/or experienced with a majority of the following:
• Multiple environments including Windows and Linux
• IPsec VPN Tunnels
• Firewalling
• WAN links
• WAN optimization
• Network Address Translation (NAT)
• IPv6
• Design, deployment, configuration administration and troubleshooting of Cisco switches and routers
• Knowledge of network sniffer Traces and interpretation
• Spanning Tree Protocol, VLAN, Trunk, link aggregation
• Static routing and dynamic (EIGRP, OSPF, Basic BGP routing)
• Enterprise Wireless LAN technologies
• Expertise in VOIP technologies
• Expertise in LTM and APM technologies
• Knowledge in WAF technologies
• Mobile Device Management Systems (MobileIron, Airwatch, etc.)
• Identity and Access Management and Web SSO solutions
• Cloud computing, and Cloud Hybridation
• Demonstrated understanding of core Internet protocols and services.