We are looking for a System Engineer to develop and maintain functional IT systems for large sport events. In this role, you should have excellent problem-solving skills and thorough knowledge of systems administration and architecture. You will operate in an international and dynamic context, so a fluent verbal and written English is mandatory to effectively run your daily activities. The team is composed of four people and works closely with different stakeholders: project and service managers, product owners, customers and other third parties. As part of the team, you will take contact with different figures, with the aim of supporting the business and solving difficult technical situations. The ability to work in an accurate and reliable manner is fundamental in a context in which multi-tasking and time management are relevant to be successful.ResponsibilitiesLive event / venue operationsPrepare, deploy, and support venue IT infrastructure and services for live events (remote and on-site), including pre-event readiness and event-time incident response.Participate in event on-call rotation (nights/weekends) and execute structured troubleshooting under pressure.Design, configure, and operate venue networks: VLANs, routing/switching, VPNs, and Wi-Fi.Configure and operate Fortinet firewalls (policies, VPN, security controls) and support secure connectivity between venue and remote services.Systems administration and virtualizationAdminister and harden Windows Server and Linux environments; manage core services and standard configurations.Operate virtualized environments used for event delivery (e.g., Hyper‐V/VMware or Proxmox), including lifecycle, capacity, and reliability tasks.Security, patching, and access controlApply security hardening and baseline controls across systems and networks.Execute patching and vulnerability remediation activities aligned with event schedules and change windows.Manage access control and operational security practices (least privilege, auditing where applicable).Application hosting and middleware operationsSupport web hosting stacks, including configuration, tuning, and troubleshooting both on prem and on CloudOperate supporting services such as MSSQL clusters (operational tasks; no DBA ownership), MongoDB, and RabbitMQ, focusing on availability and troubleshooting.Automation and operational excellenceAutomation and operational excellenceAutomate repeatable tasks using PowerShell and Ansible (build/run scripts, configuration standardization, deployment acceleration).Produce and maintain runbooks, diagrams, and technical documentation; follow change management practices.Contribute to scoped improvements: gather requirements internally, propose pragmatic solutions, implement, and document outcomes.Requirements5+ years' experience in System Engineering in production environments (preferably high-availability or event-like operations).Proven experience with both layer2 and layer3 networking in operational environments: VLANs, switching/routing fundamentals, VPNWorking experience with Fortinet firewalls (or equivalent enterprise firewall experience with willingness to ramp up fast on Fortinet).Strong hands‐on skills with Windows Server and Linux administration and troubleshootingMedium Experience with Windows clusters and MSSQL databaseMedium Experience with the design, implementation and operation of hosting solutions based on Microsoft technology both on prem and on Cloud.Strong knowledge of DNSHardware Experience with laptops, workstations, etc.Sharp troubleshooting skills and analytic acumenAbility to work both independently and in teamComfortable with on‐call duties during events and working effectively under pressureFluent verbal and written EnglishAvailability to do some business tripsBasic knowledge of networking: routers, switchesBonus knowledgeExperience with containers / Kubernetes / K3s in edge or on‐prem contextsAbility to deal with Wi‐Fi networks: configuration & setupExperience with dynamic routing protocols OSPFStrong automation mindset beyond basics (structured playbooks, idempotent automation, configuration baselines).Familiar with Jira and structured ITSM/change processes.Exposure to live event environments, broadcast-related operations, or venue deploymentsWe're looking for someone who is:driven to push the boundaries and lead change and performancecommunicative to leave no-one in the dark and to work with your team successfullyreliable so we know that we can call on you to meet deadlinespassionate about the latest technologies and standardsproactive to suggest improvements, identify and fix potential issuessolid technically speaking, to advise both Clients and internal teamsOur people are key to our success and we pride ourselves on offering a dynamic, creative, innovative and supportive environment. Having the right combination of a 'can-do' approach, strong work ethic, integrity, friendliness and attention to detail is crucial.Even if you don't tick all