System and Security Engineer
Job Description
To support our Publishing company and our IT department, we are looking for a proactive System and Security Engineer. In this role, you will report to the Head of Information Security.
Responsibilities:
- Plan, install and administer Linux servers in accordance with operational and project requirements
- Maintain, evaluate and optimize IT and network security & backup systems
- Collaborate with development teams in order to optimize system implementation according to service requirements
- Investigate problematic and defective states in order to identify root causes and provide optimal possible solutions
- Take care of the administration of network components like firewalls, routers and switches
- Provide support and solution to IT users (L2/L3 tier)
Requirements:
- Degree in Computer Science and several years of experience with Unix/Linux
- Recognized certification in Linux administration or IT security would be an asset.
- At least 3+ years of experience in Linux distribution, automation, and configuration management
- Good knowledge in IT security, investigating incidents, patch vulnerability and backup management
- Know-how in installing, administering, and troubleshooting security solutions
- Good scripting (e.g. BASH) expertise
- Proficient management/administration of standard open-source applications like databases, application servers, load balancers and proxies (MySQL, Nginx, etc.)
- Good understanding on administration of the network assets: firewalls, switches (Cisco)
- Experience in ticketing system L2/L3 and troubleshooting operational issues keeping in mind the overall system operation
- Good understanding on web application programming (e.g. PHP) language is a plus
- Strong written and spoken English skills
- Able to work independently and proactively
If you are interested in this position, we look forward to receiving your application. Please submit both your cover letter and CV. We look forward to welcoming you to our Belgrade office.
- Team
- IT
- Locations
- Zvezdara Office

What we offer
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Contributing to the academic community
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Mentorship program and training opportunities for shaping and realizing your career goals in the scientific publishing industry
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Various opportunities for professional development in an international company
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Competitive and performance-based bonuses
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Private health insurance & team building activities
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Flexible working hours
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Possibility to spend time abroad and collaborate with colleagues in other MDPI offices
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Working in a collaborative, diverse, and socially responsible team
Life & Work at MDPI
We are committed to fostering a supportive and respectful working environment, as well as building friendships that extend beyond the workplace.
We are a young and dynamic team of over 700 people working in Serbia, brought together by our shared passion for science and academic publishing.
Encouraging people to share knowledge and constantly learn from one another, while being open-minded, is a part of our success story.
About MDPI Serbia
A pioneer in scholarly open access publishing, MDPI has supported academic communities since 1996. Our mission is to foster open scientific exchange in all forms across all disciplines. We operate more than 400 diverse, peer-reviewed, open access journals and serve scholars from around the world to ensure the latest research is openly and quickly available. MDPI is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland with additional offices in Europe, Asia, and North America.
MDPI Serbia was established in 2016 to support the rapid global expansion of MDPI. Over the course of 6 years, we opened two offices in Belgrade and one additional office in Novi Sad. With over 700 employees in our 3 Serbian offices, we are dedicated to ensuring that high-quality research is made available as quickly as possible in different fields of science. We also support sustainability projects, with sustainability as a key theme in many journals and through the MDPI Sustainability Foundation.
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