System Engineer

IFOM; Lombardia; Híbrido; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work model

On-site bar and canteen

Welcome Office housing support

Lab G for pregnant/breastfeeding staff

Employee discounts

Descripción de la vacante

IFOM seeks an experienced Systems Engineer to join the IT department in Milan, working under the Head of IT and collaborating with a Senior Systems Administrator. The role develops autonomy through a structured onboarding path and involves modern infrastructure across on-prem and cloud, with a focus on security and reliability.

The candidate should have at least 5 years in systems administration, strong Linux/Windows skills, and hands-on experience with AD/Entra ID, MS 365, and monitoring tools.

Formación

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• At least 5 years in systems administration.
• Strong knowledge of Linux and Windows Server environments.
• Experience with AD/Entra ID, MFA, and security controls.
• Experience with on-prem and cloud infrastructure and backups.
• Experience with MS 365 suite and collaboration tools.

Responsabilidades

• Gather requirements with clients and translate into technical solutions.
• Coordinate consultants and vendors; track progress and ensure knowledge transfer.
• Install and configure servers, software, and services on-prem and in cloud.
• Manage user access and security policies across environments.
• Implement backup, DR testing, and restore procedures.
• Patch OS and applications; focus on security and continuity.
• Administer Microsoft 365 tenant (Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams).
• Monitor systems and networks with Zabbix, Grafana/Prometheus; analyze logs.
• Manage network devices: switches, firewalls, VPNs; provide remote/on-site support.
• Storage management across NAS/SAN, file systems, permissions, quotas.
• Document infrastructure and procedures; participate in on-call rotation.

Conocimientos

Requirements gathering

Vendor coordination

System installation

Access management

Backup and DR

Patching and updates

Microsoft 365 administration

Monitoring and logging

Network management

Technical support

Storage management

Documentation

On-call rotation

Educación

Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Herramientas

VMware vSphere

Proxmox VE

Hyper-V

Zabbix

Grafana/Prometheus

Active Directory / Entra ID

Exchange Online

SharePoint Online

OneDrive

Teams

Azure/AWS

Ansible/Git/IaC

Docker

Kubernetes

Descripción del empleo

IFOM is an internationally recognized non-profit cancer research institute supported by the Italian Association for Cancer Research (AIRC) based in Milan within a highly dynamic urban environment

IFOM continuous success is ensured by the recruitment of highly selected undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate researchers from over 24 countries worldwide.

IFOM is hosted within a research campus shared with the European Institute of Oncology and the Italian Institute of Technology.

IFOM is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment, based on mutual respect and the enhancement of diversity, offering equal job opportunities to all qualified candidates

We are looking for a Systems Engineer who wants to grow within a solid technical team, working on real-world infrastructure and up-to-date technologies.

About the Position

The successful candidate will join the IT department, reporting to the Head of IT and work closely with a Senior Systems Administrator who will guide you through a structured onboarding path. The goal is for you to progressively gain autonomy and ownership of our systems, with room to propose ideas and improve the way we work.

We are looking for a resource with at least 5 years of experience in systems administration.

The candidate will be responsible for:

• Requirements gathering : you will work with clients and colleagues to understand their needs and translate them into concrete technical solutions;
• Coordination of specialist consultants and vendors : you will be the internal point of contact for external consultants specialized in specific technologies. You will share requirements and priorities with them, track the progress of their work, validate the results and make sure that documentation and know-how stay within the company;
• System installation and configuration of servers, workstations, software and services, both on-premises and in the cloud;
• User and access management Active Directory / Microsoft Entra ID, MFA and access policies;
• Backup and disaster recovery : scheduling, job verification and periodic restore tests;
• Patching and updates of operating systems and applications, with a focus on security and service continuity;
• Administration of the institute’s Microsoft 365 tenant : management of Exchange Online (mailboxes, groups, mail flow rules and email protection), SharePoint Online and OneDrive (sites, permissions, sharing), Teams (teams, policies and settings), licensing, and security and compliance settings;
• Monitoring of systems, services and network with tools such as Zabbix and Grafana/Prometheus, and log analysis to prevent and resolve issues;
• Management of network devices : switches, firewalls, VPNs and connectivity;
• Technical support to users through a ticketing system, both remotely and on-site;
• Storage and management of large data volumes , across multiple layers. At the low level: configuration and maintenance of NAS/SAN systems, RAID, file systems (e.g. ZFS, GPFS, NTFS) and access protocols (SMB, NFS, iSCSI). At the high level: data organization, permissions and quotas, retention and archiving policies, performance monitoring and capacity planning;
• Documentation of infrastructure and procedures, to grow the team’s shared knowledge;
• On-call rotation , after the onboarding period and with appropriate compensation;

Qualification

• Operating Systems : Good knowledge of Linux (RHEL, Rocky Linux/AlmaLinux, Debian/Ubuntu) and Windows Server;
• Networking : Solid fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, L2/L3 routing).
• Virtualization : Familiarity with at least one virtualization platform (VMware vSphere, Proxmox VE, Hyper-V);
• Methodology : Methodical approach to troubleshooting and finding root causes;

Nice to have:

• Experience with Public Cloud (Microsoft Azure, AWS) or hybrid environments.;
• Knowledge of Ansible, Git, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
• Basic knowledge of containers (Docker, Podman) and Kubernetes.
• IT security knowledge (hardening, vulnerability management, firewalls, NIS2 Directive awareness).
• Relevant certifications: CompTIA Linux+/Network+, RHCSA, Cisco CCNA, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals/Administrator.

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field;

Languages

Advanced proficiency in spoken and written English;

Fluent Italian, spoken and written;

Soft Skills

Continuous learning attitude and curiosity to keep up with fast-evolving technologies;

Strong teamwork skills and empathy; excellent problem-solving ability; clear communication with both technical and non-technical team members.

What we offer

• International, dynamic, and collaborative work environment; Flextime and hybrid working model; On-site bar, canteen; Company Nursery and comprehensive support for candidates and families via our Welcome Office (housing, schooling, health system registration, work permits, etc.); Medical Service, internal Caf service (tax declaration support), and laptop; Lab G: A laboratory facility specifically designed to support pregnant or breastfeeding employees; Exclusive corporate discounts (Gym, Pharmacy, Psychological support, and local shops).

Type of Contract: Permanent contract, full time;

last update: 14/10/26

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