System Administrator

Are you curious and ready to take on a new career challenge? Are you eager to join a dynamic company and drive innovation through your work and expertise?

Prometeia offers growth and training opportunities within a Group of more than 1,200 professionals serving over 500 clients across 20 countries worldwide.

As one of the European leaders in Wealth Management solutions, Prometeia is looking for a System Administrator to join its ICT Department.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Corporate IT function, the successful candidate will act as a second-level reference point for the company's infrastructure, managing escalations from first-level support and contributing to the evolution of IT systems.

Key responsibilities include

• Managing and maintaining server infrastructure (Windows and Linux), virtualization environments, and container platforms
• Overseeing networking, firewalling, and security activities to ensure system reliability and protection
• Managing backup, replication, disaster recovery, monitoring, and business continuity processes
• Automating recurring tasks through scripting and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices
• Supporting infrastructures serving AI workloads and contributing to the adoption of AI-based tools within IT processes
• Handling second-level escalations, producing documentation and procedures, and acting as a point of reference for first-level support teams

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Master's degree with strong academic results in a scientific discipline (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related fields)
• At least 5 years of professional experience managing Networking and Infrastructure projects

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Systems and Automation: Administration of Windows and Linux environments, scripting (PowerShell, Bash, and Python), Infrastructure as Code (Ansible and Terraform)
• Containers and Virtualization: Experience with major virtualization platforms, Docker and Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines and GitOps methodologies
• Networking: Wired and wireless networking, Firewall management, SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) solutions
• Security: Identity and Access Management (Active Directory, Entra ID, MFA), System hardening, vulnerability management, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Basic knowledge of SIEM and Zero Trust architectures
• Data Protection and Business Continuity: Backup, replication, and disaster recovery solutions, monitoring and observability tools
• AI: Support for AI/ML infrastructures, including GPU-based workloads, basic knowledge of MLOps and AIOps tools
• Nice-to-have skills: Mobile Device Management (Intune), macOS administration, relevant certifications (Microsoft, CKA, CCNA, Security certifications)

SOFT SKILLS

• Strong diagnostic, problem-solving, incident management, and escalation handling capabilities, including under pressure and within SLA constraints
• Effective communication skills, documentation abilities (runbooks and knowledge bases), and a mentoring mindset toward first-level support teams
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, teamwork orientation, and commitment to internal customer service
• Continuous learning mindset to keep pace with rapidly evolving technologies
• Good command of English; knowledge of a second language is considered an advantage

LOCATION

Bologna

WHAT WE OFFER

COMPENSATION, WELFARE & BENEFIT

Our history, as well as our future, is based on the value of our people. Prometeia’s biggest investment is in our people, and it concerns every aspect of professional life. We call it “Total Compensation,” and it is made of three elements: Compensation, consisting of a fixed and a variable component, a Welfare Plan active since 2015 —we were among the first companies in Italy to introduce it—, and Benefits, including all initiatives for the well-being of our people.

REMOTE WORKING

Flexibility is an intrinsic value of our way of working. In Prometeia, remote working is an organizational method based on trust. It results in benefits in terms of work-life balance, environmental impact, and the optimization of company results through the autonomy and empowerment of people.

PEOPLE PROGRAM

Our evaluation system is based on the full enhancement of our people and on continuous dialogue as a stimulus for regular, mutual professional and personal growth. Within the projects, several moments are dedicated to transparent discussions between managers and team members. This allows for prompt, reciprocal feedback. The process is fully digitalized and aimed at continuously improving the strategic growth of both the individu