Ekkiden is an international consulting group founded in 2019, bringing together an ecosystem of passionate and committed consultants who lead organizational, operational, and technological transformation projects across IT/Digital, Industry/R&D;, and Sustainability for large enterprises and SMEs in France, Switzerland, Spain, and Germany.
The Role
We are looking for an experienced Network Administrator to join a team of 4-5 engineers supporting the network infrastructure of an international organisation on a long-term project. The role is based in Rome, Italy, so candidates must live in or near Rome, or be willing to relocate.
You will keep a complex, multi-tenant network running smoothly and securely, from day-to-day operations to onboarding new services, always with a security-first approach.
Responsibilities
• Configure and support Cisco infrastructure (Nexus and Catalyst switches, routers)
• Administer firewalls, including Cisco Firepower and F5 BIG-IP AFM
• Configure and manage F5 load balancers
• Administer Cisco Meraki solutions (switching, wireless and security)
• Set up and maintain site-to-site IPsec VPN tunnels
• Monitor WAN usage and performance, and troubleshoot network issues
• Provide first and second-level support, coordinating with vendors when needed
• Review logs and alerts, and take corrective action
• Keep technical documentation and configuration templates up to date
• Take part in the on-call/standby rota
• Contribute to network security projects: review vulnerability and risk reports, and implement controls
• Work with IT, business and cybersecurity teams to turn requirements into secure technical solutions
• Automate recurring tasks with scripting and automation tools
What We’re Looking For
• 5+ years of experience as a Network Administrator or Network Engineer
• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco switching and routing
• Hands-on experience with Cisco Meraki
• Proven experience with F5 load balancers
• Strong experience with Cisc
📌 Network Administrator (Roma)
🏢 Ekkiden
📍 Roma