Senior Networks Engineer

Job Title:	Senior Networks Engineer
Job ID:	60356615
Job published:	Wednesday July 8, 2026
Job Type:	Contract
Employment type:	Part-time
Industry:	Engineering IT Telecommunications
Expertise:	Infrastructure IT & Telecoms Security & Systems
Salary Type:	daily
Location:	Ireland

Job Description

Senior Networks Engineer
Location: Dublin – Hybrid / Client Sites
Reports to: Technical Director
Target Sectors: Education & Corporate

Role Overview

As a Senior Networks Engineer, you will be the technical cornerstone of our infrastructure delivery. This is a high-impact, multi-faceted role combining technical pre-sales, solution architecture, and hands-on implementation. You will be responsible for translating the complex needs of our educational and corporate clients into robust, scalable network and server architectures.

Key Responsibilities

• Pre-Sales & Selling: Partner with the sales team to provide technical authority during client meetings. Conduct site surveys and technical audits to identify pain points and growth opportunities.
• Scoping & Design: Produce detailed Statements of Work (SoW), Low-Level Designs (LLD), and High-Level Designs (HLD). Ensure all proposed solutions are financially viable and technically sound.
• Implementation: Lead the end-to-end deployment of network, server, and Wi-Fi projects. Manage technical transitions with minimal disruption to client operations.
• Project Leadership: Own the technical lifecycle of a project from initial handshake to final sign-off, ensuring all documentation is updated and handovers to support teams are seamless.

Technical Requirements

Network & Security

• Expertise: Minimum 5+ years in senior network roles.
• Qualifications: Cisco CCNP R&S (Routing & Switching) or equivalent.
• Security: Advanced configuration and management of firewall vendor solutions.
• Connectivity: Expert knowledge of high-density Wi-Fi design (essential for large educational campuses).

Systems & Identity Management

• Server Management: Relevant MCSE qualifications with a focus on Windows Server Components.
• Identity: MCSE with MCP qualification in Active Directory Administration, Design, and Identity Management.
• Messaging: Experience with Microsoft MCSE Solutions Expert for designing and deploying Exchange Server or MCSA Messaging.

Storage & Backup

• Management: Relevant storage and backup qualifications with 5+ years of experience in data integrity and disaster recovery planning.

Service & Methodology

• ITIL: Minimum ITIL v4 Foundation (Expert level preferred).
• Agile: Experience with Agile Service Manager certification is highly desirable to assist in modern project delivery workflows.

Soft Skills & Competencies

• Communication: Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, such as Headteachers, Governors, or Corporate Executives.
• Commercial Acumen: Ability to identify “upsell” opportunities that genuinely benefit the client’s infrastructure.
• Problem Solving: A “client-first” mindset with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues under project deadlines.

Qualifications Summary

• 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
• CCNP / MCSE / ITIL v4.
• Full Driving License (required for site visits).