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Position Title:   System Administrator

Position Description:  The System Administrator , reporting to the Team Leader – Systems Research and Development Unit and to the Team Leader – Earthquake, Tsunami, and Ocean Unit, supports maintenance and monitoring of the computing systems and would be a part of an earthquake and tsunami investigation team that serves watch duty on rotational basis, and contributes to geospatial operations of the Unit.

Contract Type: Full-time staff

Duty station:    RIMES Regional Facility, AIT Campus, 58 Moo 9 Paholyothin Rd., Klong 1, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120 Thailand

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge:           

Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, computer engineering, information and communication technology, or related field

Experience:           

At least 2 years of experience in system administration; experience in computer networking and security; experience in Unix/Linux operating systems environment is a must. Conversant with JavaScript, python, ruby or other scripting languages.

Skills and Abilities: 

Strong analytical, problem solving, and multitasking skills; demonstrated ability to plan and organize work independently; sound judgment and reasoning ability; excellent written and verbal English communication skills

Personal Qualities:

Excellent inter-personal skills and team-oriented work style; high level of patience and professionalism; ability to remain calm when dealing with crisis; ability to keep confidential matters private; interest in working in a multi-cultural environment; strong desire to learn; willingness to work hard; a good sense of humor and fun, but with seriousness on the quality and excellence of work

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

System development:

• Upgrading of tsunami Decision Support System (DSS) for automated advisory and bulletin generation, linking PRECISE outputs directly to DSS, and updating inverse function using real-time sea level data
• Upgrading/ customization of INSPIRE, ESCAPE, ShakeCast and OSFAS systems
• Development of the Management Information System (MIS)

Ocean information system operations:

• Assist in ensuring the availability of regular ocean information updates from INCOIS
• Assist in monitoring buoy positions and in informing country focal points in case of buoy drift

System maintenance:

• Maintain system efficiency.  Perform daily system monitoring, verifying system integrity, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups.  Ensure optimum performance of the Local Area Network (LAN), including Internet connectivity, and support users.
• Maintain network and system security.  Perform regular security monitoring to identify any possible intrusions. 
• Perform daily backup operations, ensuring all required file systems and system data are successfully backed up.
• Maintain the tsunami database (archival and retrieval), and systematically organize earthquake, sea level and tsunami data sets
• Maintain Seiscomp3, Antelope, ShakeCast, PRECISE, INSPIRE, ESCAPE, OSFAS and real-time tsunami simulation and loss estimation (GPGPU) servers
• Perform performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as may be required.  Perform periodic performance reporting
• Analyze and isolate issues.  Troubleshoot problems reported by users.
• Maintain the tsunami regional facility equipment.
• Monitor seismic stations and inform country focal points in case of data transmission issues.
• Identify user needs. 
• Make recommendations for future upgrades

Tsunami watch:

• Operate the RIMES seismic and sea level monitoring systems, and determine the location, magnitude and tsunami potential of any earthquake occurring in the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asian regions, according to the Standard Operating Procedure.
• Prepare and issue tsunami watch to national warning centers of member countries during a tsunami emergency.
• Ensure that tsunami watches are properly relayed and coordinated with other RTWPs so as to avoid confusion and to complement watches issued by these providers.
• Recommend schemes and procedures on how to improve the efficiency of data processing activities and tsunami watch processes of the center.
• Assist in regular drill of staff and seconded scientists.

Others:

• Assist in the development/maintenance and regular update of the RIMES website.
• Provide guidance support to RIMES member countries on system related queries, as and when requested.
• Submit monthly accomplishment reports to the Team Leader – Earthquake, Tsunami, and Ocean Unit, regarding progress and status of assigned tasks.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the acting Team Leader – Earthquake, Tsunami, and Ocean Unit and Team Leader – Systems Research and Development Unit.

How to Apply:           Send application letter and CV, stating salary expectation, and including names and contact details of two referees, not later than 31 October 2020, by email to rimeshra@rimes.int.  Please state ‘System Administrator’ in the Subject line of the email.  Application letter should be addressed to:

Ms. Dusadee Moya

Manager: Finance, Administration and Human Resource

Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System

RIMES Program Unit

PO Box 4 Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120

Thailand

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

The Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Africa and Asia (RIMES) is an international and intergovernmental organization, owned and managed by its Member States. RIMES provides regional early warning services and builds capacity of its Member States in the end-to-end early warning of tsunami and hydro-meteorological hazards. Please check the website for more details www.rimes.int