Network and Infrastructures Administrator

Sofidel; Porcari; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time employment

International group

Career growth

Language learning program

Job summary

Sofidel, headquartered in Porcari (Lucca), is a global leader in tissue paper production with 9,000+ employees and a presence in 12 European countries. We are seeking a Network Administrator to maintain and upgrade our IT infrastructure across production sites and offices, using Cisco/HP-Aruba/Palo Alto/Fortinet, Windows and Linux servers, VMware, AD, DNS/DHCP, and Azure/Office 365.

You will work with a collaborative, international team focused on reliable systems and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• You have at least 1 year of experience in network administration with major brands (Cisco, HP-Aruba, Palo Alto, Fortinet).
• You are about to graduate or recently graduated in IT/CS, or hold a technical diploma.
• You have knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Exchange Online and Office 365.
• You may have experience with PowerShell, SNMP and WMI for monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Monitors regularly the networks and systems performance.
• Maintains and upgrades the infrastructure and networking in production and office areas.
• Contributes to defined improvement plans within the Group companies.
• Assists the line manager in searching for new technological solutions for business improvement.
• Supports developing and defining new functionalities related to networks and systems.
• Applies Data Protection compliance with current laws and policies.
• Contributes to ongoing IT innovation and development.

Skills

Network administration

Windows servers

Linux servers

VMware vSphere

Active Directory

DNS & DHCP

Azure

Office 365

PowerShell

Analytical thinking

Education

Information Technologies degree

Technical high school diploma

Tools

Cisco

HP-Aruba

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Microsoft 365

Job description

The Sofidel Group

Sofidel, headquartered in Porcari (Lucca), is a global leader in tissue paper production. With a presence in 12 European countries and 11 U.S. states, we employ over 9,000 people dedicated to innovation, sustainability, and inclusivity. Our products, including toilet paper, paper towels, and napkins, are available in more than 50 countries.

We proudly own well-known brands such as Regina, Nicky, Sopalin, Le Trèfle, Hakle, Softis, Nalys, Cosynel, and KittenSoft, while also producing for private-label retailers. With the Papernet brand, we also cater to the "Away-from-Home" sector, ensuring quality solutions for businesses and public spaces.

Wherever you are, Sofidel is there, bringing comfort, quality, and sustainability to everyday life!

PURPOSE

To carry over the maintenance and the upgrade of the infrastructure and networking applying the group best practices and monitoring their performance and to support the line manager in the continuous research of new technological solutions.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitors regularly the networks and systems performance
• Maintains and upgrades the infrastructure and networking both in production area and office
• Contributes on the implementation of the defined improvement plans within the Group companies
• Assists the line manager in the search of new technological solutions for business improvement
• Supports the line manager in developing and defining new functionalities related to networks and systems
• Applies Data Protection compliance in line with current legislation and corporate policies
• Contributes on satisfying the continuing need for IT innovation and development

YOUR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE APPLICATION

• You have at least 1 year of experience in: network administration (switch, router and firewall) with top brands such as Cisco, HP-Aruba, PaloAlto and Fortinet; installation, configuration and maintenance of Windows and Linux servers and in the management of Active Directory, DNS and DHCP in a Windows environment; managing and maintaining VMware vSphere/ESXi virtualisation infrastructure
• You are going to graduate or you have just graduated in Information Technologies, Computer Science Engineering or equivalent studies, or you have a technical high school diploma
• You have a good knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Exchange Online and Office 365
• It's great if you also have experience in system and network monitoring with PowerShell, SNMP and WMI
• You have a high level of logical and analytical skills, focused on troubleshooting
• You are prone to work as a team and to be a good communicator
• You have a good level of English knowledge

WHAT WE OFFER

• A full-time employment
• The chance to work in an international Group and a concrete opportunity for professional growth
• A dynamic environment based on teamwork
• Sofidel Language Learning Programme through innovative digital platform

OUR APPROACH TO COMPENSATION

We are committed to offering a fair and transparent compensation approach.
This role sits within a salary range of €40.000–€50.000, defined based on internal equity and external market benchmarks. The final offer will be tailored, reflecting the selected candidate’s experience, skills, and overall contribution to the role.