Infrastructure Systems & Network Administrator

Approach People; Mittelwallis; On-site; CHF 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Approach People Recruitment is recruiting for a systems and network infrastructure engineer in Switzerland. You will design, deploy, maintain and optimise servers, networks, virtualization and storage to ensure service availability, security and performance for users.

You will install and administer Windows and Linux servers, manage VMware/Hyper‑V environments, implement security controls and support complex incidents.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Networking or a related technical field.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server and Linux operating systems (RedHat, Ubuntu, etc.).
• Solid experience in network administration (TCP/IP, VLAN, VPN, IPv6, Cisco, Juniper).
• Familiarity with virtualisation platforms (VMware vSphere, Hyper‑V) and storage solutions.
• Understanding of cybersecurity concepts (firewalls, IDS/IPS, patch management, backups).
• Ability to troubleshoot complex incidents and work under pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; French proficiency is a plus.
• Preferred certifications: CCNA/CCNP, VCP, MCSE or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure and administer Windows and Linux servers as well as network appliances (switches, firewalls, routers).
• Manage virtualisation environments (VMware, Hyper‑V or equivalents) and storage solutions (SAN/NAS).
• Provide proactive monitoring and Level‑2/3 support for system and network incidents.
• Implement security policies (patch management, access control, backups, disaster‑recovery plans).
• Participate in design and rollout of infrastructure projects (migrations, consolidations, bandwidth upgrades).
• Document procedures, configurations and incidents in the internal knowledge base.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to meet SLA requirements.
• Conduct regular audits and propose optimisation measures to reduce infrastructure costs.

Skills

Windows Server

Linux OS

Network administration

Virtualization

Cybersecurity basics

Troubleshooting

English communication

French advantage

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Networking

Tools

VMware vSphere

Hyper-V

Cisco

Juniper

Job description

Approach People Recruitment is recruiting for a systems and network infrastructure engineer in Switzerland. You will design, deploy, maintain and optimise servers, networks, virtualization and storage to ensure service availability, security and performance for users.

You will install and administer Windows and Linux servers, manage VMware/Hyper‑V environments, implement security controls and support complex incidents.