IT INFRASTRUCTURE

Company description

The CIM Competence Center is the national reference hub for technology transfer and for the dissemination of skills related to the manufacturing and service industries.

CIM is a network composed of Politecnico di Torino and the University of Turin, together with 22 partner companies, making the expertise of industrial leaders available to companies that want to innovate and remain highly competitive in the market.

CIM provides specialized services on enabling digital technologies for Manufacturing 4.0 and offers strategic and operational support for industrial development through the dissemination of services and advanced training courses for company managers.

Job description

The IT Infrastructure & Network Specialist will join CIM’s ICT team and will primarily contribute to the design, implementation, maintenance and evolution of network infrastructures supporting the Competence Center’s activities and projects with partner companies.

The role will focus on LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, VPN and network security architectures, covering requirements analysis, technical design, device configuration, deployment, operational validation, monitoring and troubleshooting. As a complementary responsibility, the specialist may support CIM’s internal IT infrastructure, including Microsoft 365 services, user management, server systems, virtualization, backup and business-continuity tools. Areas of particular interest include:

·      Design, implementation and maintenance of enterprise networks;

·      Network security, segmentation, VPNs, firewalling and secure connectivity;

·      Network monitoring, troubleshooting and performance optimization;

·      Integration with server infrastructures, virtualization, cloud, edge and IT/OT environments;

·      Optional support for CIM’s internal IT, including Microsoft 365, user management, backup and business continuity.

Main activities

·      Design, support for implementation, configuration and maintenance of enterprise LAN, WAN and Wi-Fi network infrastructures.

·      Management of network devices, firewalls, VPNs, segmentation, secure connectivity and access policies.

·      Network performance monitoring, connectivity analysis and troubleshooting of infrastructure issues.

·      Support for the design of infrastructures integrated with server systems, virtualization, cloud, edge and IT/OT environments.

·      Preparation and update of network technical documentation, architecture diagrams and operating procedures.

·      Technical coordination of suppliers and technology partners involved in the installation, release and maintenance of network infrastructures.

·      Support for demonstrators, proof-of-concepts and innovation projects requiring dedicated or experimental network infrastructures.

·      Support for CIM’s internal ICT activities, including Microsoft 365 management, user management, server systems, virtualization, backup and business-continuity tools.

Requirements

·      Solid technical background in networking, network infrastructures and IT systems, acquired through specialist training paths, professional certifications or equivalent hands-on experience.

·      Experience in the design, configuration, implementation and management of enterprise network infrastructures, with specific focus on LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi and secure connectivity environments.

·      In-depth knowledge of key networking protocols, devices and technologies, including TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching, Wi-Fi, VPNs, firewalling and network segmentation.

·      Knowledge of key network security technologies and best practices for protecting, monitoring and hardening network infrastructures.

·      Ability to perform advanced troubleshooting on network issues, including connectivity, performance, device configuration, security and service-continuity analysis.

·      Ability to analyse operational needs and translate them into concrete and sustainable technology solutions.

·      Experience or aptitude in managing technical projects.

·      Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate with clients, suppliers and technology partners.

·      Excellent proficiency with the main office automation tools.

·      Excellent knowledge of Italian, both written and spoken.

·      Good knowledge of English, both written and spoken.

Optional qualifications

·      Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications or a related field.

·      Professional certifications from Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Aruba, Juniper or equivalent.

·      Familiarity with Microsoft Azure, AWS or Google