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Role: Infrastructure Engineer - Production Network Engineering

Location: Knutsford, UK

Type: Permanent

Nature: 2 days onsite in office

Purpose of the role

To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response.

Vice President Expectations

To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures..If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements..If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others..OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions..Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment.

To be successful in this role as an Infrastructure Engineer - Production Network Engineering, you should possess the following skillsets:

Extensive experience as an individual contributor in the design, build and operate of network products across all 7 layers of the OSI stack from physical through to virtual. Experienced understanding of Layer 1 - 4 Protocols such as G.9802.1/WDM, Ethernet, VXLAN, TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, Access Transport for example PON, xDSL, DOCSIS, FWA, Wireless Standards for example Wi-Fi, LTE, 5G, MEF Standards for example CE.3.0, LSO, Overlay IP/VPN technologies such as RFC2547bis, RFC7432, RFC8365/RFC9746, Software Defined Networking and Network Instrumentation technologies for example gNMI/gRPC, Y.1731, Y.1564, TWAMPExperience of virtual infrastructure ecosystems for example Openstack, Kubernetes, QEMU, KVM, HCI across Cloud Platforms (Public/Private/Hybrid) and uCPE Platforms (x86, aRM), including open networking technologies for example routing daemons (FRR, Bird, GoBGP), ONF stack, LINUX Networking (eBFF, VPP, AF_XDP), DENT, SONiC or CumulusGood experience in network programming/automation, IaC, configuration management tools and data modelling for example RESTCONF, NETCONF/YANG, Python, Ansible, Saltstack, Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM; with demonstrable experience of DevOps, agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines

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Position: Network Engineer
Location: Dublin (Hybrid)
Salary: €65K-€75K + Benefits
Contract Type: Permanent

Overview:

An established technology services provider is seeking a skilled Network Engineer to join their growing team in Dublin. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on delivering secure, high-performance network solutions to enterprise clients across Ireland and the UK. You'll work with a range of technologies including Juniper, Cisco, and Fortinet, supporting both project delivery and escalated technical issues.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative engineering environment where innovation, autonomy, and continuous learning are encouraged.

Responsibilities:

As a Network Engineer, you will:

You will design and implement network infrastructure solutions across routing, switching, and security domains.You will deploy and support Juniper and Fortinet technologies in customer environments.You will act as a technical escalation point for complex incidents and service requests.You will collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to troubleshoot and resolve network issues.You will participate in project planning, documentation, and execution from design through to delivery.You will provide remote support via a centralised NOC, using monitoring and diagnostic tools.You will ensure solutions meet performance, security, and compliance standards.You will liaise with vendor support teams (e.g. TAC) to resolve advanced technical challenges.

Qualifications & Experience:

You will have:

You will have 3+ years of experience in network engineering roles.You will have Juniper certifications (JNCIA and ideally JNCIP).You will have strong knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS) and MPLS (L2/L3 VPNs).You will have hands-on experience with Cisco and Fortinet technologies (e.g. Firewalls, ISE, DNAC, Wireless).You will have familiarity with enterprise monitoring, patching, and backup tools.You will have excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.You will have strong communication skills and a customer-focused mindset.You will have experience working in a service provider or systems integrator environment (preferred).

Key Competencies:

Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of enterprise networking and security.
Problem Solving: Able to diagnose and resolve complex issues independently.
Collaboration: Works effectively with cross-functional teams and clients.
Project Delivery: Manages technical tasks across the full project lifecycle.
Customer Focus: Builds trust through clear communication and reliable support.

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I'm seeking a Senior Network & Security Engineer to spearhead the design and deployment of cutting-edge networking solutions that drive my client's business forward. Working closely with the client's Global IT Team and reporting to the Global Head of IT, you will ensure network infrastructure is robust, scalable, and secure - ready to support current needs and future growth. Dublin-based, hybrid role.

What You'll Do:

Lead the design and implementation of scalable, agile network solutions aligned with business goals.

Troubleshoot complex issues related to routing, switching, security, and data centre environments.

Plan and execute network capacity upgrades to maintain optimal performance.

Refine and document network operations and processes.

Provide Tier 3 escalation support and lead root cause analysis for outages.

Manage and deliver infrastructure projects on schedule.

Support data centre network operations and enforce security and architectural standards.

Develop and maintain IT Security services, including firewall management, vulnerability scanning, malware protection, and penetration testing.

Address and remediate security risks identified through audits and assessments.

Collaborate with and mentor our network and security team in India on key projects.

What We're Looking For:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.

Industry certifications like CCNP, CISSP, or equivalent.

7+ years of hands-on experience in network design, implementation, and troubleshooting.

Expertise in routing, switching, Dell switches, and advanced network protocols.

Strong ability to architect scalable, secure network infrastructures.

Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

Experience managing SonicWall firewalls.

A proactive, self-motivated approach with a passion for knowledge-sharing and collaboration.

If you're interested, apply here and/or contact me at [email protected].

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