Vacancy Notice 1269

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: Infrastructure Architect - Reserve list  
Reporting To: Head of department, Infrastructure
Location: Lyon
Type of contract: Fixed-term or Short-term contracts* 
Duration (in months): Different durations, up to 3 years*
Grade: 5   
Number of post: Reserve list exercise*
Level of Security screening:  Enhanced
Deadline for application: 10 August 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.

* This selection exercise will be used to generate a list of recommended candidates that will be used to address Organization's staffing needs in the future. If recommended and then offered a post, any potential subsequent extension to the initial duration will be subject to the terms of the Organization's Staff Manual, availability of funds, satisfactory performance and/or the return of th econcerned Staff Member to the post, if applicable.

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.

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

He/She helps the Head of Department with organization of the tasks of each team, being a technical leader to fulfill all the missions of the Department and achieving roadmaps.

DUTY 1: Conception

The Infrastructure Architect defines the technical architecture of IT systems taking into account Business needs, performance, scalability, sustainability, flexibility, and 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 Infrastructure Architect participates in defining the strategic and tactical lines of the Business Plan for infrastructure and the path for implementation.

The Infrastructure Architect drafts or validates tenders related to IT infrastructure.  He also validates proposed technical solutions as part of a tender process.  He/She contributes to drafting contracts related to IT infrastructure including SLAs.

DUTY 2: Administration

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

He/she shall supervise complete and consistent documentation of the current and future infrastructure landscape.

DUTY 3: Advice and support

The Information Systems Architect assists others members of IT teams in their technology evaluations, technical designs, and technical implementations.

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

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

DUTY 4: Communication

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

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

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

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.
• 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, Security, Web Services, Authentication, etc.
• Experience in Change Management.
• Additional specific experience might be required.

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:

• Customer service oriented and good team player
• 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;

- Virtualization of servers and desktops (VMware, Microsoft);

- Container orchestration technologies;

- SAN, NAS, Object and cloud storage, data backup/restoration, de-duplication;

- Windows Active Directory and other LDAP technologies;

- Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft SharePoint in their latest versions;

- Mobile Device Management / Unified Endpoint Management Systems;

- Identity and Access Management and Web SSO solutions;

- Cloud computing, hybrid cloud configurations and private cloud;

- Demonstrated understanding of core Internet protocols and services.