The Role: Build, Connect, and Grow Together We are looking for an ambitious, network-savvy IT professional with a bit of a "nerd" heart and a clear "out-of-the-box" mentality. As our ICT System Specialist, you will support the Head of IT in designing, operating, and evolving our entire IT infrastructure. Whether you are an ambitious IT generalist ready to step up and take ownership of our network, or a seasoned network specialist who is bored of just polishing the same old enterprise network and wants to build something new—you will find your place here. While you will wear multiple hats and handle broad IT operations, your true playground and primary developmental focus will be our network architecture. You will take ownership of our connectivity, managing the LAN, WLAN, VPNs, firewalls, and ISP relations to ensure the data that powers our research flows securely and seamlessly. This is not a role where you hide in the server room. We are a hands-on team. You must be open to helping users with first-level support and yes, sometimes even sorting the cables under a desk. In return, you will help build a new, state-of-the-art infrastructure for our interim hosting at ETH D-BSSE and our future, purpose-built research facility launching in 2027.