The University of Nicosia is seeking a Cloud & Network Infrastructure Engineer who will help operate, secure and improve the University of Nicosia’s interconnected campus and cloud environment.

The successful candidate will be the primary hands-on specialist for network infrastructure and AWS connectivity, taking ownership of routine administration, monitoring, troubleshooting and controlled changes. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to support the broader Microsoft/Linux infrastructure, working alongside the systems engineering team. This is a Nicosia-based role involving on-campus infrastructure and support, with occasional business travel to the UNIC Athens campus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and troubleshoot campus LAN/WAN, switching, routing, Wi-Fi, VLANs, VPN, DNS/DHCP, internet connectivity and the network connections serving University buildings.
• Administer Cisco networking and Fortinet firewall/security environments, including configuration changes, rules, segmentation, remote access, firmware management and tested rollback plans.
• Operate and diagnose AWS network services within a multi-account organisation, including VPCs, routes, security groups, VPN/hybrid connectivity, monitoring and service incidents, in coordination with the central AWS owner and workload account owners.
• Investigate and resolve day-to-day incidents; perform preventive maintenance, capacity checks, configuration backups, documentation updates and safe infrastructure changes.
• Apply approved security standards, logging, access controls and vulnerability remediation; escalate significant cyber incidents to designated security leadership.
• Automate repeatable network and cloud tasks with Python, PowerShell, Bash or Infrastructure as Code where appropriate, maintaining version-controlled scripts and usable runbooks.
• Provide cross-coverage for Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory/Entra ID, Microsoft 365, VMware/Hyper-V and AWS compute/storage administration when required and within authorised access.
• Coordinate technical work with ISPs, vendors, facilities and colleagues; help maintain operational coverage for Nicosia and occasional Athens support.
• Use AI-assisted and agentic tools responsibly for investigation, documentation or automation, verifying outputs and protecting institutional information.

Qualifications:

• Relevant commercial experience in production infrastructure (normally 3+ years); capable mid-level engineers are encouraged to apply.
• Practical Cisco network administration and Fortinet firewall skills, with strong TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLAN, VPN, Wi-Fi and fault-isolation fundamentals.
• Hands-on familiarity with AWS networking and an understanding of cloud account and security boundaries.
• Working ability to support Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory/Entra ID, Microsoft 365, VMware or Hyper-V, and AWS outside your networking specialisation.
• Experience diagnosing incidents, documenting configurations, implementing safe changes and scripting/automating recurring tasks.
• Fluent English, written and spoken; willingness to provide on-site support in Nicosia and travel occasionally to Athens.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CCNA/CCNP, Fortinet FCP or AWS credentials, or equivalent applied expertise.
• AWS Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, SD-WAN, FortiManager, Terraform, advanced network monitoring or security tooling.
• Experience with multi-building networks; secure use of AI/agentic operational tools; Greek language proficiency.

Information and Application:

Applicants are invited to submit the following through our electronic platform:

• Cover letter outlining relevant experience and motivation
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Contact details of at least one reference

The ideal candidate should be eligible to work in the European Union / European Economic Area.

For more information, please contact Irene Koliandri at [email protected].

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.