Network and Communication Sr Analyst in Parma, Italy

Job purpose

Barilla G. & R. Fratelli wants to recruit a Network & Communication Sr. Analyst, within the Network & Communication unit based in Parma. The position will report to the Network & Communication Sr. Manager. The role will contribute to the design of the network infrastructure and to the governance maintenance at global level, in line with the with Company policy and manager’s directives. In particular he/she will ensure the efficiency and functionality of the Company’s network infrastructure and communication, through identification of the systems’ requirements, the development and maintenance of the best solutions, the performance monitoring and the updating based on business requirements.

Key Accountabilities • Ensure, in collaboration with suppliers, that the systems for which the post-holder is responsible and the infrastructural services on which they rely are affordable and function correctly, through the management of the relevant technology in scope and the constant monitoring of performance – intervening in case of errors or problems – in line with the manager’s guidelines and company policies. • Propose, in relation to the needs of the business and technological trends, plans and programmes for the development of the technological area relating to the systems managed, identify solutions/products on the market that can answer to specific needs, evaluate the possible implementation in Barilla environment and guarantee the execution of such projects, in terms of the timing, security objectives, reliability and predefined costs, conducting IT infrastructure projects, or parts of IT infrastructural projects. • Collaborate with other IT units to supply the necessary support for the choice and release of applications on the systems managed, carrying out tests and supplying evaluations on requirements and feasibility of proposed solutions, with reference to the user needs and guidelines assigned by the manager. • Monitor network performance and ensure the second level technological support by managing complex requests, identifying when to take corrective/recovery measures and managing maintenance by sub-contractors, in order to guarantee consistent functioning and the highest level of service, in line with the procedures and instructions supplied by the manager. • Ensure the security of the network through the access control, by implementing security rules and monitoring the “Access Control” infrastructure • Define network and service specifications together with internal and external clients, analyzing projects specifications, guaranteeing the access to specific users, protecting information, applying security rules and identifying adequate KPIs .

Requirements • University degree in Electronics Engineering/Information Technology/Computer Science • Minimum previous experience of 6 years with similar responsibilities in a structured company environment • Prominent Knowledge and understanding of network and communication architectures • Networking and Unified Communication Solutions design skills • Good technical background in enterprise networking, Data Center and Cloud network. • Good knowledge of network technologies (LAN-WAN-Network Security-Collaboration), in particular:  Routing and switching  WIFI infrastructure  WAN/SDWAN protocols & architectures  Lan and Data Center Architecture (both private and public Cloud)  Network security architectures and solutions like NGFW, WAF, VPN, NAC, AAA, SASE/SIG.  Unified Communication – VoIP and Video Conferencing  Most common Performance Monitoring and Network Management Tools  Most common industrial network integration frameworks

• The following certifications are considered as a plus: ITIL, PMP-PMI, Cisco CCNA (Enterprise and Collaboration) and CCNP (Enterprise and Collaboration) • Excellent knowledge of English and Italian • Strong team-working attitude, problem solving and ability to work under pressure • Attitude to investigate and evaluate different solutions. • Availability to business trips (Italy and abroad)