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# IT System Engineer

- **Company:** GATX Rail Austria GmbH
- **Location:** Wien, Austria
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** €37,289.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, JIRA, Backup Devices, Border Gateway Protocol, Microsoft Online Services, Computer Networks, Data Centers, Data Integrity, Disaster Recovery, Firmware, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Windows Servers, Network Architecture, Routing, Virtual Local Area Networks, Virtualization Technology, Wide Area Networks, Computer Network Technologies, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, SolarWinds (Software), Veeam, Cisco, Vmware
- **Published:** August 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.at/details/5822548469

## About the Role

* Higher education, preferably in a technical/IT field
 * Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in administering IT network infrastructure
 * Experience with implementing and maintaining network solutions using Ruckus (or Cisco/Extreme), including VLAN, BGP, ACLs and strong overall networking knowledge
 * Experience with virtualization and/or backup solutions (e.g. VMware, Veeam)
 * Experience in implementing and maintaining firewalls (Cisco or similar), including ACL configuration, routing, firmware upgrades, VPN and syslog administration
 * Experience supporting Disaster Recovery procedures with VMware SRM; knowledge of Veeam for disaster recovery is an advantage
 * Experience building network infrastructure from scratch, including SD-WAN solutions
 * Very good command of English (German, Polish or French is a plus)
 * Strong communication and documentation skills, including Jira
 * Proactive, structured work approach and ownership of assigned tasks, processes and documentation
 * Willingness to grow professionally and collaborate effectively within the team
 * Willingness to travel (once per quarter), driving license would be a plus

Nice to have:

 * PAM knowledge
 * Familiarity with ITIL practices

## Description

* Maintain, support and further develop the network environment, including the Data Center and office locations
 * Administer and maintain Microsoft ecosystem services, including Windows Server, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Exchange and Active Directory
 * Support and execute Disaster Recovery procedures, including regular testing and improvements
 * Operate and maintain backup solutions (e.g. Veeam, Networker), ensuring data integrity and availability
 * Monitor IT infrastructure using SolarWinds or similar monitoring tool
 * Provide second-level support resolving tickets in Jira
 * Provide operational support to the team in maintaining IT infrastructure services
 * Implement and maintain network solutions, including VLAN, BGP, ACLs and related network components
 * Implement and maintain firewalls, including ACL configuration, routing, firmware upgrades, VPN, syslog and general firewall operations
 * Coordinate and work efficiently with external partners/vendors to ensure smooth operations of internal tools
 * Actively participate in IT projects and contribute to successful implementation


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