Network Administrator
Pubblicato il 19-10-2026 - Ekkiden Group in Roma
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 Cisco Firep