STEM Graduate – Junior System Administrator Linux (Fixed-Term | On-site)

• Etinars is a values-focused company with multi-year experience, specialised in the recruitment of professionals for niche markets - managing the full-life cycle of specialist and executive level hires.  
• At Etinars, we genuinely care about who you are and what you need.
• We place great emphasis on fostering robust, enduring connections built upon trust and transparency.
• Our approach ensures a swift journey, leading you hand in hand towards signing your next career step. 

Join our client’s elite technical team in Rome, supporting key activities for European space programs. The company is a long-standing partner of space agencies and institutions, with deep expertise in IT systems, operations, and engineering support for ground segment infrastructures.

We are looking for a motivated STEM graduate (preferably in Computer Science, Information Engineering, or Telecommunications) who is eager to start their career in a dynamic, international environment.

You will join our client’s technical operations team based in Rome (Tor Tre Teste area), supporting activities related to Linux systems administration, database management, and technical verification tasks within high-security, critical-infrastructure environments. A B2 level of English is required.

The ideal candidate has already completed an internship or held a junior technical role, and is ready to take ownership of operational tasks, work closely with clients, and grow into a consulting mindset.

• Support system administration of Linux-based environments

• Manage databases, monitoring, and basic configuration

• Collaborate on technical documentation, reporting, and system validation

• Participate in client-side operations and service delivery

• Assist with application monitoring, testing, and troubleshooting

• Follow up on ticketing systems and support workflows
   

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a STEM field (Computer Science, Engineering, Telecommunications, etc.)

• English B2 or higher (spoken and written)

• Basic knowledge of Linux OS and databases

• Strong communication skills and client-oriented attitude

• Hands-on mindset, flexibility, and readiness to learn quickly

Preferred:

• First experience through an internship or junior position

• Familiarity with ticketing tools and technical documentation

• Availability to start on short notice

EXTRA INFORMATION

• Location: Rome (Tor Tre Teste area), full-time on-site presence required

• Contract: Fixed-term contract or freelance (initial visibility until January 2026)
  
  Work location: Rome  (Tor Tre Teste area – well connected by public transport and with parking available)

• Work environment: International, fast-paced and high-security (presence in person is mandatory)

• Start: immediately

• Competitive corporate benefits package.
• Participate in exclusive company events and networking opportunities.
• Work on groundbreaking space industry projects with international impact.
• Exciting career in a specialised and highly innovative field.

• EU Citizens 
• Non-EU Citizens already based in EU with a valid work permit