DevOps Consultant

INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION  

 

 

ITU is the leading United Nations agency for information and communication technologies, with the mission to connect the world. To achieve this, ITU manages the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits at the international level, works to improve communication infrastructure in the developing world, and establishes global standards that foster seamless interconnection of a vast range of communication systems. 

 

DevOps Consultant 

 

 Vacancy notice no: 2204 
Sector: BR
Department: IAP
Country of contract: Remote
Duty station: Home Based

 

 Position number: [[positionNumber]] 
Grade: [[PositionGrade]] 
Type of contract: Consultant
Duration of contract: 6 months
Recruitment open to: External
Application deadline (Midnight Geneva Time): 1 December 2025

 

ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT

 

The Radiocommunication Bureau (BR) is responsible for the application of the Radio Regulations and for technical and administrative support of ITU World and Regional Radiocommunication Conferences, Radiocommunication Assemblies and Study Groups. The Bureau also carries out the international regulatory processes for registration of frequency assignments and satellite orbits and assists administrations in their coordination and implementation of frequency spectrum and orbit requirements as well as in resolving cases of harmful interference. It provides the specialised technical secretariat for the work of the Radiocommunication Study Groups and the Radiocommunication Assembly in the development of recommendations for spectrum utilisation and radio system characteristics. The BR is organised into four Departments: Space Services Department, Terrestrial Services Department, Informatics, Administration and Publications Department and the Study Groups Department.

 

The Informatics, Administration and Publications Department (IAP) comprises of three Divisions: Space Applications Software (SAS), Terrestrial Applications Software (TAS) and Business Operations and Planning Division (BOP). The Department is responsible for the development and maintenance of software and related tools used by the BR as well as software adapted for national frequency management units, providing the necessary user support for the areas concerned. It carries out studies related to policies for the technologies to be used for the information and computational systems within the BR and with administrations in the fields of management of the radio frequency spectrum and the various satellite orbits. The Department is responsible for managing all aspects of the BR's operations, including the development of BR operational plans, organizational support of ITU-R conferences and meetings, BR project management processes and procedures, BR text editing and publications, as well as promotion and membership. The Department is also responsible for human resources management and planning for the BR.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This consultancy is within the Space Applications Software Division (SAS) in the Informatics, Administration and Publications Department (IAP) that is responsible for the development and maintenance of software and related tools used in the BR. The objective of this consultancy is to support the implementation of the e-Comment project. E-Comment is a new web application (React frontend/.Net backend) which will replace the SpaceCom legacy desktop application for commenting on coordination requirements established by the BR.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Under the guidance of a senior software engineer in the Informatics, Administration and Publications Department (IAP) within the Space Applications Software Division (SAS) the consultant will:

• Develop Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) pipelines for web and desktop applications using modern DevOps tools, automating build, test, and deployment processes to ensure seamless integration across various environments.
• Monitor system performance and configure infrastructure management solutions, troubleshooting pipeline issues and automating tests to quickly isolate and resolve operational challenges.
• Collaborate with development teams to review requirements and design efficient automation strategies, creating and refining deployment tools, coding standards, and templates for continuous integration and delivery.
• Actively p