Head of IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity

UNESCO; Friuli-Venezia Giulia; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Medical insurance

Pension plan

Job summary

Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste, Italy, seeks an experienced IT Infrastructure Team Lead to manage the Centre's hardware, software network, and server infrastructure. The role includes oversight of data centres, email systems, and security infrastructure, ensuring reliable operation and cybersecurity compliance.

The incumbent will supervise the infrastructure staff, plan projects, coordinate cross-team priorities, and support HPC initiatives,

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in computer science, information technology, telecommunications, engineering or a related field.
• A minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible professional experience in IT infrastructure management, including network and server administration.
• Proven track record in supervising and leading a technical team.
• Experience in planning, design, implementation and maintenance of network and server infrastructure, including UNIX/Linux systems.
• Hands-on experience supporting High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the infrastructure IT staff in day-to-day activities, including network monitoring and the management of PCs, laptops, data centres/server rooms, storage, servers, network and communications equipment, and the help-desk service.
• Set the work priorities of the members of the infrastructure team.
• Work with the Head of Unit, ICT and the leader of the systems/applications development team on priorities and synergies; participate in IT Committee meetings.
• Plan, design, implement and maintain hardware and software configuration of the Centre’s computer system, including UNIX workstations and servers, LAN, PCs, Macs and Internet connection.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Technical Services and Maintenance on equipment deployment; liaise with University of Trieste Network Manager on shared services.
• Support HPC activities and provide technical guidance to sections, Library and Multimedia Services.

Skills

IT infrastructure management

Network administration

Server administration

Cybersecurity

Communication skills

Team leadership

Planning & prioritization

Multicultural collaboration

Unix/Linux

Education

Master’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

UNIX/Linux systems

Email servers

Data centres

Networking hardware

Security systems

Telephony systems

Job description

Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste, Italy, seeks an experienced IT Infrastructure Team Lead to manage the Centre's hardware, software network, and server infrastructure. The role includes oversight of data centres, email systems, and security infrastructure, ensuring reliable operation and cybersecurity compliance.

The incumbent will supervise the infrastructure staff, plan projects, coordinate cross-team priorities, and support HPC initiatives,