GARR is looking for a Network Engineer to join the Packet Network team, which is responsible for the design, technological evolution, implementation and management of the GARR network, serving the research and education community in Italy.

Key responsibilities include:

• designing and developing the GARR network, ensuring high availability and scalability
• defining configuration models and national and international routing and peering policies
• releasing new network features and supporting internal training
• resolving anomalies and performing software updates, including through automation
• identifying effective measures to ensure network security
• evaluating and adopting new network technologies (hardware and software)

Who can apply
  Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• at least 5 years’ experience in the design, implementation and management of enterprise or service provider network infrastructures
• upper secondary school diploma (5-year course)
• proficiency in Italian (C1 level) and good knowledge of English (B1 level)

Required skills
  We are looking for candidates with experience in:

• ISO/OSI architecture, TCP/IP stack, IPv6, routing protocols such as OSPF, IS-IS, MP-BGP; MPLS, LDP, Traffic Engineering (RSVP, SR), L2/L3 VPN/EVPN services, QoS, ethernet protocols (VLAN tagging/IEEE 802.1q, Link Aggregation/IEEE 802.3ad)
• multicast, NAT, ACL, policy, firewall filtering, netflow, telemetry
• CISCO and Juniper network equipment, their operating systems (JunOS, Cisco IOS), and configuration of Layer 2 and 3 network services on a geographic scale, both point-to-point and multipoint
• cybersecurity tools and best practices
• ability to plan, design and manage complex network architectures
• strong written and verbal communication skills
• ability to work in a team
• a proactive approach to training and keeping up to date in relevant fields

The following skills are considered a plus:

• DDoS mitigation systems, SD-WAN solutions, Ansible automation, Python programming

What we offer

• a fixed-term 18-month contract, with the possibility of a permanent position
• gross annual salary between €33,169 and €40,540
• €7 meal vouchers
• supplementary health insurance, extendable to family members
• flexible hours and hybrid working (up to 6 days of remote work per month after the first 6 months)
• ongoing training and professional development opportunities

How to apply
Fill in the application form at www.garr.it/careers by 12:00 PM on 19 May 2025, attaching your CV with authorisation to process your personal data.

Apply now! 

Read the full job description – in Italian only