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Your Challenge

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Network Technician to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of complex, multi-layered industrial networks in our operation in Dublin.

This is a predominantly hands-on role, ideal for someone with a passion for fieldwork, network architecture, and resilient communications infrastructure. The role involves regular travel to roadside and remote sites to fault-find, maintain, and optimise network operations.

While the primary focus is on industrial networks, the role will also provide occasional support to internal IT systems and users. 

Some Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain robust, scalable industrial networks including:
  • Fibre optic backbones
  • Wireless point-to-point links
  • IoT device networks
  • Monitor and optimise network performance, reliability and security.
• Conduct site surveys and assessments for network installations or upgrades
• Install, configure, and commission networking equipment such as switches, routers, antennas, and media convertors
• Provide Level 2 support for in-house IT infrastructure (Windows Server, Microsoft 365, networking, printers, etc.)
• Assist with backups, patching, and basic cybersecurity controls
• Support procurement and asset management of IT and networking equipment

Your Profile

What we are looking for

In order to fulfil the role successfully the following are some of the key skills and experience required:

Essential

• Degree or diploma in Networking, IT, Electronics, or related field
• Proven experience designing and maintaining industrial or enterprise-grade networks
• Strong knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, VLANs, VPNs)
• Experience with fibre and wireless (especially PtP/LoS) networking technologies
• Proficiency in configuring switches, routers, firewalls (Cisco, OTN, Hirshman, AMG or similar)
• Comfortable working in challenging outdoor environments
• Strong troubleshooting and fault diagnosis skills
• Full clean driving license and willingness to travel

Desirable

• Experience with IoT protocols (MQTT, LoRaWAN, Modbus, etc.)
• Knowledge of SNMP-based monitoring tools (e.g.,Solarwinds, PRTG, Zabbix)
• Microsoft 365 and Azure AD administration
• Familiarity with roadside infrastructure, traffic systems, or public sector networks
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNA, CompTIA Network+)

Your Benefit

Your Benefit

As well as providing a competitive salary and benefits package, we actively run employee opinion surveys as part of our drive to provide a comfortable and supportive working environment. We will support your development and you will also receive:

• Fully Expensed Company Vehicle
• Company Mobile phone
• PPE provided
• 35 days holiday rising to 38 days with bank holidays included, plus the option to buy an agreed number of days
• Paid Birthday off
• Sick Pay after the qualifying period
• Employee discount portal
• Generous employer pension contributions
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life assurance

Interested?

Please apply by clicking on the apply button.

Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before any advertised closing date. We, therefore, encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. Applications received after the closing date will not be processed.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in Ireland, all successful candidates must have the right to work in Ireland by the start of their employment. We are an equal opportunities employer. 

Agencies, please note, that should we require recruitment agency involvement, we will contact the agencies on our PSL; we would ask that you respect the relationships we have already built with these suppliers. If an agency submits an unsolicited CV to any partner or employee of our company for a role we have not actively engaged with you on, you should be aware that they have no authority to enter into an arrangement with you and we will consider the CV a gift! We will not be liable for any payment you charge in relation to it. 

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