Full-Time
Junior Platform Engineer
Posted on 11/7/2025
JMA Wireless
501-1,000 employees
Designs 5G antennas and connectors
Compensation Overview
€28k - €35k/yr
Bologna, Metropolitan City of Bologna, Italy
Hybrid
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- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or computer science, Master’s degree is a plus
- 0-2+ Years of experience as a Network/IT engineer or System Administrator or DevOps Engineer
- Knowledge and hands-on experience with server management and network device configurations
- Proficiency with Python and Bash scripting languages
- Proficiency with RESTful API concepts
- Good Knowledges of Linux Operating System and command line
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of Virtualization and container technologies
- Bilingual in Italian & English
- Familiarity with tools like Netbox, Prometheus, Grafana is a plus
- Familiarity with Kubernetes is a plus
- Assist in maintaining and optimizing the OpenShift-based platform used for R&D activities.
- Learn and assist in implementing monitoring solutions to ensure platform reliability.
- Support the generation of reports on platform performance and resource usage.
- Assist in virtual machine provisioning and automation processes.
- Contribute to backup and disaster recovery strategies.
- Learn to administer and optimize the Ceph cluster as a distributed storage solution.
- Collaborate with other R&D teams and senior engineers to enhance platform capabilities.
- Develop skills in automation and infrastructure as code (IaC) best practices.
- Help with asset management, ensuring proper tracking and lifecycle management.
- Help manage IP address allocation (IPAM) and network configuration.
- Handle monitoring and alerting for HW issues, Network issues and Expired Support
- Automate configuration pull and push (Discovery services and Configuration manager)
- Manage R&D Networking and Hardware
- Refactor Server Room colocation and cabling
- Do maintenance of HW license support and HW compatibility (Network cards, SFP, RAM quantity and position)
- Implement/maintain an automated device/network discovery system to ensure an always updated source-of-truth
- Master’s degree is a plus
- Familiarity with Netbox, Prometheus, Grafana is a plus
- Familiarity with Kubernetes is a plus
JMA Wireless designs and sells hardware and software for wireless networks, focusing on 5G-ready antennas and connectors for indoor and outdoor use. Their products improve network speed, reliability, and security for mobile operators, enterprises, and public institutions. The company reduces issues like passive intermodulation (PIM) and boosts signal performance through high-quality, patented hardware and network-management software that partners implement in their infrastructure. Unlike many competitors, JMA emphasizes high performance, broad coverage, stability, and security across diverse environments, with a clear focus on enabling dense, future-ready networks. The goal is to help customers build and maintain advanced wireless networks that support the latest technologies and deliver reliable, high-speed mobile connectivity.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$43.9M
Headquarters
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Founded
2012
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- $44M CHIPS Act grant funds $75M Syracuse expansion, doubling O-RAN manufacturing capacity domestically.
- US DoD adoption via Marine Corps Albany logistics center and airbase operations validates mission-critical use.
- MIT partnership with Muriel Médard targets URLLC breakthroughs enabling autonomous driving and mission-critical applications.
What critics are saying
- Federated Wireless displaced JMA as prime contractor on $6M DoD project, reducing government market share.
- Nokia and Ericsson capture 70% of Tier 1 MNO O-RAN contracts, sidelining JMA's smaller capacity.
- CHIPS Act funding clawback risk if Syracuse plant misses job creation milestones by 2027.
What makes JMA Wireless unique
- XRAN all-software RAN platform achieves near-theoretical 5G throughput limits with third-party hardware.
- Proven O-RAN interoperability across Asia, Europe, North America PlugFest locations demonstrates scale.
- Deployed TEKO DAS with XRAN at Syracuse University, expanding capacity from 21 to 54 sectors.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Employee Discounts
Childcare Support
Performance Bonus
Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options
Company News
JMA Wireless awarded $44M to upgrade 5G O-RAN radio manufacturing plant in New York.
The Biden administration awarded $273 million in federal funding for ORU hardware development through the Wireless Innovation Fund. JMA Wireless received $43.9 million to develop the American Ruggedized Modular O-RAN Radio (ARMOR) platform, which supports energy-efficient Open Radio Unit variants. This initiative aims to enhance U.S. innovation and global leadership in wireless networks as part of the CHIPs and Science Act, which will distribute $1.5 billion over the next decade.
JMA Wireless will spend over $75 million to expand and upgrade its 5G factory in Syracuse, New York, with about $44 million coming from federal funding under the CHIPS and Science Law.
Schumer announces $44 million boost for 5G innovation in Central New York Politics
All told, JMA Wireless officials said the CHIPS Act grant will allow the company to invest $75 million to open a new production line and expand testing capabilities at its plant on Syracuse's South Side, which opened in 2022.