Salary Bracket: €45,000 - €50,000

WHAT'S THE JOB?

We're partnering with a leading technology business to find an IP Network Engineer to join its Technology Operations team.

This is a hands-on role for an experienced network professional who enjoys designing, building, and maintaining secure, high-performing network infrastructure. You'll play a key role in ensuring reliable connectivity across corporate offices, data centres, and virtual environments while supporting business-critical systems.

If you're passionate about networking, thrive on solving complex technical challenges, and enjoy working in an environment that values innovation and continuous improvement, this could be the perfect opportunity.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Design and implement scalable network architectures that support business growth and operational requirements.
• Install, configure, and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, wireless infrastructure, and other network technologies.
• Manage IP addressing, VLANs, routing protocols, and network segmentation.
• Perform proactive network health checks, upgrades, patching, and preventative maintenance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues across LAN, WAN, wireless, and virtual environments.
• Support internal teams and end users with network-related incidents and technical queries.
• Manage firewalls, VPNs, and network security solutions, ensuring compliance with security policies and best practices.
• Monitor network performance, capacity, and availability, identifying opportunities for optimisation and improved resilience.
• Investigate outages, performance issues, and security incidents, driving timely resolution.
• Maintain accurate network diagrams, technical documentation, and configuration records.
• Contribute to infrastructure upgrades, expansion projects, and long-term network planning.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rota, supporting critical business services outside standard working hours.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

• Hold a degree or diploma in Computer Networking, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Bring proven experience as a Network Engineer within an enterprise environment.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of IP networking, routing, switching, and network infrastructure.
• Have hands-on experience configuring and supporting routers, switches, firewalls, wireless controllers, and VPN technologies.
• Be confident working with networking protocols including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, QoS, VLANs (802.1Q), 802.11 wireless standards, and IPSec.
• Have experience with network security technologies; exposure to Checkpoint or Cisco ASA is an advantage.
• Produce clear technical documentation, network diagrams, and infrastructure documentation.
• Hold a Cisco CCNA certification (essential); CCNP is highly desirable.
• Demonstrate excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Stay organised, work independently, and collaborate effectively within a wider technology team.