About Us

The Information Systems Agency of Armenia (ISAA) is supporting the creation of the Armenian e-society. In leadership with the Government and the Central Bank of Armenia, our mission is to implement key standards for how public services and digital projects should be delivered. Our guiding standard is the “Digital Architecture of Armenia,” a Government-approved approach that places interoperability, security, and high-quality service delivery as its core pillars. Our team consists of technology and policy-making specialists from various sectors, and we work transparently, engaging both the public and private sectors to help Armenia realize its goal of becoming a truly electronic society.

About you 

We are looking for a Network and System Administrator to work on behalf of the Central Electoral Commission of Armenia (CEC), responsible for administering, monitoring, and maintaining their IT infrastructure and services.

Hardware & System Administration:

• Configure, deploy, and maintain physical servers and network equipment (HP, Dell, Cisco, Sophos, Juniper).
• Administer Windows Server (2019+) and Linux-based systems, performing troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Perform regular firmware updates and hardware maintenance for storage devices and blade servers.

Storage & Data Protection

• Manage SAN/NAS storage infrastructure, monitor performance, and plan for capacity expansion.
• Implement and manage data backup, disaster recovery, and replication strategies.
• Analyze system efficiency and identify opportunities for performance improvement.

Networking & Switching

• Configure VLANs and manage Layer 2/3 switching infrastructure.
• Administer Cisco/HP/Juniper switches and optimize network segmentation and traffic.

Firewall & Security

• Manage Sophos firewall systems including rule and policy creation.
• Administer and monitor VPNs (IPSec, SSL, L2TP) for secure remote access.
• Manage SSL certificates (IIS, Apache, NGINX) and enforce secure communications.

Virtualization & Hosting

• Administer Microsoft Hyper-V environments, including VM creation, replication, and performance tuning.
• Integrate with Windows Failover Clustering and manage via SCVMM.
• Manage shared and dedicated Linux/Windows hosting environments, including DNS, FTP, and web servers.

Email & Directory Services

• Install, configure, and maintain Microsoft Exchange Servers, including DAGs and hybrid deployments.
• Configure SPF, DKIM, and DMARC policies; manage spam and filtering rules.
• Manage on-premises and hybrid Active Directory environments using ADUC, GPMC, PowerShell, and ADAC.

Database Support

• Install and configure databases, manage backups, recovery, and performance.
• Handle database migrations, data imports/exports, and enforce user security protocols.

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in system/network administration.
• Proficiency in Windows and Linux server environments.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise-level networking and firewall configuration.
• Solid knowledge of virtualization, storage management, and disaster recovery planning.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory, and database administration.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Proficiency in Armenian and English (written and spoken).