System and Security Engineer

To support our Publishing company and our IT department, we are looking for a proactive System and Security Engineer. In this role, you will report to the Head of Information Security based in our headquarter in Basel, Switzerland. This is a full time and permanent position based in one of our offices in Romania (Cluj, Bucharest).

As System and Security Engineer you will:

• Plan, install and administer Linux servers in accordance with operational and project requirements
• Maintain, evaluate and optimize IT and network security & backup systems
• Collaborate with development teams in order to optimize system implementation according to service requirements
• Investigate problematic and defective states in order to identify root causes and provide optimal possible solutions
• Take care of the administration of network components like firewalls, routers and switches
• Provide support and solution to IT users (L2/L3 tier)

Requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science and several years of experience with Unix/Linux
• Recognized certification in Linux administration or IT security would be an asset.
• At least 3+ years of experience in Linux distribution, automation, and configuration management
• Good knowledge in IT security, investigating incidents, patch vulnerability and backup management
• Know-how in installing, administering, and troubleshooting security solutions
• Good scripting (e.g. BASH) expertise
• Proficient management/administration of standard open-source applications like databases, application servers, load balancers and proxies (MySQL, Nginx, etc.)
• Good understanding on administration of the network assets: firewalls, switches (Cisco)
  
• Experience in ticketing system L2/L3 and troubleshooting operational issues keeping in mind the overall system operation
• Good understanding on web application programming (e.g. PHP) language is a plus
• Strong written and spoken English skills
• Able to work independently and proactively