System Engineer
Pubblicato il 18-10-2026 - IFOM in Parma
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 acces