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We are currently looking for a talented Network Administrator on behalf of a major Bank in Greece.

Location: Athens, Greece

Mode: hybrid

Seniority: mid-senior (4+ years of experience)

Job Profile:

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Network Administrator to join the Bank’s IT Infrastructure team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in enterprise networking and network security, with hands-on experience managing and supporting technologies including Cisco, Palo Alto, Aruba, and Fortinet FortiGate firewalls.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and maintain LAN/WAN infrastructure, including switches, routers, wireless controllers, and firewalls.
• Monitor network performance, availability, and security to ensure optimal operation and compliance with organizational standards.
• Configure and manage Cisco switches and routers, ensuring proper routing, VLAN segmentation, and QoS.
• Administer and maintain Palo Alto Networks firewalls for threat prevention, URL filtering, and VPN configurations.
• Support and optimize Aruba wireless infrastructure, including APs and mobility controllers.
• Manage FortiGate firewalls for perimeter and internal network security, including VPNs, NAT, and firewall policies.
• Conduct regular network assessments and vulnerability scans, implementing remediation strategies as needed.
• Respond to and resolve complex network issues, coordinating with cross-functional teams as necessary.
• Participate in network upgrades, migrations, and disaster recovery planning and testing.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience in network administration or a related role.
• Proven experience with:

• • Cisco (routing/switching, IOS/IOS-XE)
  • Palo Alto Networks (Next-Gen Firewall, Panorama)
  • Aruba Networks (Mobility Controllers, ClearPass is a plus)
  • Fortinet FortiGate (firewall configuration, VPN, UTM features)

• Strong understanding of networking protocols (BGP, OSPF, STP, IPsec, GRE, VLANs, DHCP, DNS, etc.).
• Proficiency with network monitoring and diagnostic tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Wireshark, PRTG).
• Experience with high availability and redundancy design (HA, failover, load balancing).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, PCNSA/PCNSE, Fortinet NSE, or Aruba Certified Professional.
• Experience working in hybrid cloud environments or with SD-WAN solutions.
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR) and best practices in network security.

Freelancers are welcome

Benefits:

• Hybrid way of working
• Competitive remuneration package
• Private insurance
• Unlimited free access to wellness workplace support platform
• A dynamic challenging environment resulting in continuous learning / education / progression
• Ability to work with cutting edge technologies
• Pleasant working environment
• Ability to expand knowledge and responsibilities

UpcoMinds is a dynamic IT company with 25 years of experience that provides end-to-end web and mobile solutions helping businesses to reinvent themselves in the digital world. Our team’s skills and expertise will ensure the holistic digital transformation of any organization, which will considerably improve both business operations and customer’s experience.

Our goal is to always have our end products and services reflect our deep engineering skills and elegant progressive design aesthetic. We fundamentally believe deeply in developing long term strategic partnerships with our clients by exceeding expectations and maintaining a high level of transparency.

Find out more about us at www.upcominds.com

We commit to promote Inclusion & Diversity by creating a working environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect and where individual differences are valued. We offer equal opportunity in all aspects of employment.

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