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Networking and Cybersecurity Specialist

Leinster, Leinster €60000 - €100000 Y eir evo talent

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eir evo talent
are currently seeking applicants for an experienced
Senior Network & Cyber Security Specialist
. This is a
day rate contract
position located with our client in
Dublin 4.
This is a
hybrid role.
The inital duration of this contract is
6 months
with additional contract renewals. 

Responsibilities:
Working closely with the Head of IT, Microsoft Tenant Manager, and Network Manager, you'll lead efforts to modernise, secure, and standardise the organisation's network infrastructure while supporting its digital transformation and move toward a cloud-native environment.

  • Strengthen and standardise the WAN, LAN, WLAN, remote access, and perimeter environments.
  • Enhance resilience, visibility, access control, and incident readiness.
  • Administer and optimise
    firewalls, segmentation, and network access controls (802.1X)
    .
  • Manage and monitor network performance, security events, and device configurations.
  • Lead
    vulnerability assessments
    , incident response, and change control processes.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and third-party providers to ensure secure, reliable operations.
  • Produce clear documentation, diagrams, and playbooks, and share knowledge with ETB staff.
  • Support
    Azure cloud connectivity and security
    as part of the organisation's digital strategy.

Skills & Experience

  • Proven track record managing
    multi-site WAN/LAN/WLAN
    environments.
  • Strong technical expertise in
    network design, operations, and troubleshooting
    .
  • Deep understanding of
    TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, 802.1X, and RADIUS
    .
  • Experience with
    Cisco routing & switching
    (IOS/NX-OS) and
    Cisco Meraki wireless
    .
  • Proficiency in
    firewall administration, segmentation, and VPN configuration
    .
  • Familiarity with
    VMware, Dell hardware, and Microsoft Azure (AD, VNets, security groups)
    .
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills.
  • Analytical thinker and proactive problem solver.

Qualifications:

  • Degree (NFQ Level 8 or higher) in a relevant IT discipline.
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNP, Network+, Security+) desirable.
  • Hands-on competence and practical experience are essential.

For more information please apply here or contact
Niall Moloney/
niall(dot)moloneyeirevo(dot)ie

Ref:
EET7598

Candidates must be eligible to work full time and long term in the location specified or currently hold a valid appropriate long term work Visa to apply.

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Networking and Cybersecurity Consultant

Leinster, Leinster €90000 - €120000 Y Test Triangle

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Role:
ICT Technical Resource – Networking and Cybersecurity

Location: Dublin 4, (Remote working may be agreed for part of the engagement, subject to operational requirements)

Contract / Permanent: 6 Months, with further extension.

Start date: January 2026

Experience Level Required:

  • It is a mandatory requirement that the Resource proposed has the equivalent of Grade 2 Intermediate Resource.
  • It is a mandatory requirement that the Resource proposed hold the following qualifications or equivalents:

o Have a degree equivalent to level 8 or higher on the National Framework of Qualifications in a relevant discipline, as may be considered appropriate in the discretion ofthe Client.

Key Deliverable:

The following non-exhaustive list of Key Deliverables are applicable to this Role.

  • Current Network Assessment: Topology diagrams, IP/VLAN schema, device inventory, and configuration baseline with risk-ranked findings.
  • Risk & Gap Analysis: Network-centric security risks and gaps vs best practice; prioritised remediation items.
  • Best-Practice Standards: Firewall, switching, WLAN, NAC configuration standards; naming/IPAM standards; change-control templates.
  • Standardisation Pack: Repeatable templates (e.g., switch port profiles, firewall rule taxonomy), golden configs, and as-built documentation.
  • Remediation Plan: Sequenced plan with timelines, dependencies, and required maintenance windows.
  • Playbooks & Runbooks: Incident response for network threats; routine operations (backup/restore, change, DR failover tests).
  • Monitoring & Logging Plan: Telemetry sources, thresholds, log routing/retention, and health dashboards.
  • Weekly Status Reports: Progress, risks/issues, metrics, and next steps.
  • Cloud Readiness Assessment: Inventory of infrastructure, dependencies, compliance, risks, and workload readiness scoring.
  • Digital strategy enablement: Contribute to the CLIENT's digital transformation by ensuring network and security practices extend seamlessly to SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS environments, enabling scalable, cloud-first services.

Key Experience/Competencies/Skillsets:

The following Experience/Competencies/Skillsets apply to this Role.

The Client IT Department is looking for a dedicated resource with strong network cybersecurity and networking skills. The emphasis is on protecting and operating the network (WAN/LAN/WLAN and perimeter). Specifically focusing on the following:

1.  Core Network Design & Operations (WAN / LAN / WLAN)

  • Strong experience with Cisco (IOS/NX-OS) and Meraki; strong CLI skills and template-driven configs.
  • Familiarity with core routing and switching protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP, STP, VLANs, EtherChannel, QoS) and scalable enterprise design principles.
  • Experience designing and operating wireless networks, including capacity planning, authentication, and guest access controls (e.g., WPA2/WPA3-Enterprise with RADIUS).
  • Provider interaction & WAN management (e.g., Virgin Media): SLAs, QoS, failover behaviour, performance troubleshooting.
  • Understanding of IP addressing, subnetting, and integration of core IP services (DNS, DHCP, IPAM).

2.  Perimeter & Edge Security (Firewalls, VPN, DDoS)

  • Strong knowledge of next-generation firewalls administration (e.g., Cisco & Palo Alto) and security policy lifecycle (design, hygiene, review).
  • Experience with high-availability firewall designs, upgrade strategies, and deterministic failover for predictable resilience.
  • Proficiency with remote access and site-to-site VPNs using robust authentication (RADIUS/Entra ID), posture checks, and split-tunnel design.
  • Competence in secure service publication, minimal/auditable exceptions, egress controls, and GEO / IP reputation use.
  • Awareness of DDoS exposure and layered mitigations across provider, edge, and on-premise controls.

3.  Secure Architecture & Network Segmentation

  • Ability to design outcome-driven segmentation aligned to Zero-Trust principles (VLANs, ACLs, firewalled inter-segment flows).
  • Experience implementing Layer-2 protections (e.g., DHCP snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection, IP source guard, port security).
  • Clean IP plan and deterministic routing between segments policy enforcement tied to identity and roles.
  • Safe patterns for guest/BYOD and third-party connectivity with appropriate isolation and controls.
  • Ability to review current design architectures, articulate risks/trade-offs, and recommend pragmatic improvements.

4. Configuration Management & System Hardening

  • Experienced in maintaining network equipment, servers, and Dell SAN infrastructure, ensuring secure configuration, consistent baselines, and optimal performance across environments.
  • Skilled in virtual machine lifecycle management, provisioning, tuning, and securing guest/host systems within VMware and Hyper-V platforms.
  • Implemented standardised configuration management practices, including RBAC enforcement, encrypted management access (SSH/TLS), automated configuration backups, and drift detection across infrastructure layers.
  • Proficient in implementing configuration validation and version control, ensuring traceability, compliance, and rapid recovery from misconfiguration without service disruption.

5.  Monitoring, Telemetry & Incident Response (SOC/SIEM & Threat Intel)

  • Proven experience in real-time security monitoring and incident response within SOC/SIEM environments, including alert triage, correlation, enrichment, and continuous rule tuning.
  • Skilled in investigating security incidents using logs, network telemetry, and packet captures to identify root causes, scope impact, and execute effective containment and remediation.
  • Strong understanding of network observability sources (NetFlow/sFlow, syslog, SNMP, SPAN/ERSPAN) and their role in threat detection and investigations.
  • Proficient in threat intelligence integration (STIX/TAXII, vendor feeds) and transforming intelligence into actionable detections and control improvements.
  • Experienced in developing and maintaining incident response playbooks, managing evidence, and conducting post-incident reviews to enhance detection and response maturity.

6. Vulnerability, Patch & Platform Lifecycle Management

  • Strong experience in vulnerability assessment and remediation, performing regular scans of network, server, and application layers with CVSS- and risk-based prioritisation.
  • Experienced in coordinating and tracking patch compliance across firewalls, routers, switches, servers, and virtual environments, ensuring timely updates and controlled rollout of changes.
  • Skilled in hardware and software lifecycle governance, maintaining EOS/EOL visibility, upgrade scheduling, and clear communication of operational risk to support replacement planning.
  • Proficient in applying secure configuration benchmarks (vendor/CIS) and tracking variance to maintain compliance and reduce attack surface.
  • Experienced in exception and risk acceptance management, documenting compensating controls and defined remediation timelines to uphold governance integrity.

7.  Resilience, Backup & Disaster Recovery Readiness

· Strong knowledge and practical experience in designing resilient network and system architectures, implementing HSRP/VRRP, ECMP, dual-homing, and redundant wireless designs for high availability.

· Experienced in failover and recovery validation, conducting scheduled failover/failback testing, verifying expected behaviours, and documenting outcomes for operational assurance.

· Skilled in backup and recovery integration, aligning network paths, authentication, and topology awareness to ensure backup reliability across servers, applications, and databases.

· Experienced in cyber-resilient backup strategies, maintaining immutable and off-site copies, secure "break-glass" access, and minimal viable connectivity for disaster recovery and incident response.

8. Cloud Foundations & Hybrid Connectivity (Azure)

  • Experienced in designing and establishing foundational Azure environments, including initial network design, identity integration, and governance setup for secure cloud adoption.
  • Strong knowledge of Azure networking components such as VNets, subnets, NSGs/ASGs, Azure Firewall, and Virtual WAN (vWAN), and Private DNS/Private Link for building resilient and secure connectivity frameworks.
  • Skilled in designing and implementing hybrid connectivity, including IPSec VPN and ExpressRoute configurations, BGP routing, and split-horizon DNS for seamless on-premises integration.
  • Familiar with cloud governance and cost management practices, incorporating tagging, budgets, and compliance controls within early-stage network and policy designs.

9. Governance, Change Control, Documentation & Risk

  • Experienced in establishing and maintaining structured technical governance, ensuring all network, security, and cloud activities align with organisational policies, compliance standards, and risk frameworks.
  • Skilled in developing and maintaining comprehensive, version-controlled documentation, including network diagrams, configurations, inventories, and design records that accurately represent live environments.
  • Strong background in risk identification and management, maintaining an actionable risk register that prioritises operational and security risks with clear ownership, tracking, and mitigation measures.
  • Experienced in disciplined change control, implementing peer-reviewed, auditable change processes with verification, rollback readiness, and full traceability for production modifications.
  • Promotes a knowledge-sharing and foster mentoring, cross-team collaboration, and post-incident or post-change reviews to strengthen organisational capability and resilience
    .
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AI Research Engineer – Networking

Leinster, Leinster €40000 - €80000 Y Huawei Ireland Research Center

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About Huawei
Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. With integrated solutions across four key domains – telecom networks, IT, smart devices, and cloud services –
we are committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world.
At Huawei, innovation focuses on customer needs. We invest heavily in basic research, concentrating on technological breakthroughs that drive the world forward. We have more than 180,000 employees, and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions.

About The IRC
Huawei Ireland Research Centre (IRC) mission is to position Huawei as a recognized technology leader and a global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) solutions. To achieve this we are building an industry-recognized multi-discipline Research Centre of experts with focus on medium-term to long-term issues. The IRC will work closely with an open innovative ecosystem with Huawei customers to address real-world issues. The IRC will also engage with key European universities to build a basic research capability to support Huawei technical projects.

About The Role
We are looking for an Intern AI Research Engineer to work on Huawei Cloud Inference Serving Team. Join us to push the boundaries of what's possible in Distributed AI inference performance and reliability. In this role, you won't be just writing code; you will be also solving some of the most complex and exciting challenges in distributed Inference serving. Your work will directly impact the latency, efficiency, security and stability of our cloud-based AI services.

As part of our networking and gateway infrastructure focus, you'll work on key challenges around low-latency request handling, intelligent load balancing across distributed resources, and building highly reliable, observable systems that can scale to handle massive concurrent traffic while maintaining strict performance and reliability requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and optimize core components of high-performance, low-latency AI inference gateway systems
  • Implement request routing and load balancing mechanisms to efficiently distribute traffic across available resources
  • Build networking optimizations and connection management systems to minimize latency and maximize throughput
  • Create observability and monitoring tools for real-time performance analysis and system health tracking
  • Develop REST and gRPC APIs that integrate seamlessly with existing ML infrastructure
  • Write well-tested, maintainable code and participate in code reviews with the team

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
  • Strong programming fundamentals with experience in systems languages (Rust, Go, C++, or Java)
  • Solid understanding of networking concepts including HTTP, TCP/IP, load balancing, and distributed systems
  • Experience with concurrent programming, async patterns, and multi-threaded applications
  • Knowledge of API development, web services, and service-oriented architectures
  • Understanding of performance optimization techniques and system profiling

Preferred

  • Strong candidates would understand transformer architectures and internals, and might have hands-on experience with model serving infrastructure, quantization techniques or building APIs around large language models
  • Hands on experience with Rust programming language and its async ecosystem
  • Familiarity with gRPC, Protocol Buffers, and high-performance RPC frameworks

What You'll Gain
This internship provides deep hands-on experience with modern systems programming and large-scale distributed networking infrastructure. You'll work closely with experienced engineers who will guide you through complex technical challenges in building production AI serving systems. The role offers valuable exposure to cutting-edge technologies like Rust async programming, high-performance networking, and observability systems, giving you skills that are highly valued across the industry. You'll contribute to real systems that handle production traffic while learning best practices in reliability, performance, and scalable system design.

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Senior Networking Engineer – FortiGate Specialist

Waterford, Munster €80000 - €120000 Y HCS Business Solutions

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Senior Networking Engineer – FortiGate Specialist

Location: Waterford City / Hybrid

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Networking Engineer with deep expertise in the FortiGate security stack to join our team in an engineering capacity. This is a hybrid role based out of our Waterford offices, with occasional travel required for customer meetings and company events.

Key Responsibilities:

· Design, implement, and support secure network infrastructures with a focus on Fortinet FortiGate firewalls, VPNs, and security appliances.

· Provide escalation-level support for complex networking and security issues across client environments.

· Collaborate with clients to assess networking requirements and deliver tailored FortiGate-based solutions.

· Lead network security assessments and recommend improvements aligned with best practices and compliance standards.

· Maintain strong client relationships through regular engagement, including participation in meetings and events.

· Stay current with Fortinet technologies and contribute to maintaining company accreditations through certification upkeep.

· Document network designs, configurations, and operational procedures.

Qualifications:

· Proven experience as a Senior Networking Engineer, Network Security Consultant, or similar role.

· Expert-level knowledge of Fortinet FortiGate products, including firewall policies, UTM features, SD-WAN, and high availability setups.

· Strong understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, etc.) and security principles.

· Experience with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools.

· Relevant certifications such as Fortinet NSE 4/5/6/7, CCNP Security, or equivalent.

· Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a remote environment.

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Desirable Skills:

· Experience with Microsoft Azure networking and security services.

· Familiarity with Aruba Networks solutions, including wireless infrastructure and network access control.

· Knowledge of Palo Alto Networks firewalls and security platforms.

HCS Benefits Package:

At HCS, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package to support their well-being and professional growth. Our benefits include:

  • HCS Pension Scheme - competitive retirement savings plans with company matching contributions.
  • Death in Service – in the unlikely event of your death, a lump sum of 4 × your annual salary will be paid to your nominated beneficiary
  • Aviva Care - Access to Health & Wellness Support – Anytime, Anywhere
  • Professional Development: Opportunities for continuous learning and development, including access to training programs and certifications.
  • Work-Life Balance: Flexible work arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • Bike to work scheme
  • Company pension
  • Flexitime
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay
  • Work from home

Language:

  • English (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • NSE 7 higher or equivalent (required)

Location:

  • Unit 4 B Cleaboy Business Park Waterford, CO. Waterford (required)

Work Location: In person

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Senior Software Engineer - Azure Networking

Microsoft Corporation

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Microsoft Azure is in the cloud race to win it and we are hiring in Ireland. We have open roles for Senior Software Engineers.
We are part of the Azure networking team responsible for designing, building and operating critical network services. Our team is responsible for developing network security services such as Azure Firewall to enable enterprises secure their workloads from internal and external threats. At the core of these services is a solid Software Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) infrastructure that we continuously innovate to improve agility, reliability and cost effectiveness of our services.
Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
**Responsibilities**
+ Collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a scenario.
+ Drives identification of dependencies and the development of design documents for a product, application, service, or platform.
+ Creates, implements, optimizes, debugs, refactors, and reuses code to establish and improve performance and maintainability, effectiveness, and return on investment (ROI).
+ Leverages subject-matter expertise of product features and partners with appropriate stakeholders (e.g., project managers) to drive a workgroup's project plans, release plans, and work items.
+ Acts as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) and guides other engineers by developing and following the playbook, working on call to monitor system/product/service for degradation, downtime, or interruptions, alerting stakeholders about status and initiates actions to restore system/product/service for simple and complex problems when appropriate.
+ Proactively seeks new knowledge and adapts to new trends, technical solutions, and patterns that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale.
**Qualifications**
**Required/Minimum Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, Golang, Rust, C++, C#, Java or Python
+ OR equivalent experience.
**Other Requirements:**
+ Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: 
+ Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
**Additional or Preferred Qualifications:**
+ Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, Golang, Rust, C++, C#, Java or Python
+ OR equivalent experience.
+ Experience with Kubernetes and wider Cloud native / Container ecosystem.
+ Experience with L4-L7 proxies (Nginx, Envoy, HAProxy)  
+ Contribution to open-source software projects is a plus
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GenO Tech OCI Networking Black Belt

Leinster, Leinster €90000 - €120000 Y Oracle

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Job Description
Are you passionate about changing lives through technology? So are we and we want to get to know the real you, not just your previous work experience. That way you're free to use every part of what makes you unique to learn, grow, and succeed. In return, we'll help you find your calling and kick-start an extraordinary career.

Generation Oracle (GenO) is Oracle's brand new career development initiative, focused on identifying and advancing early-in-career and returnship talent through a tailored Sales, Solution Engineering and Consulting programme. GenO delivers learning, continuous development and clear, accessible career paths whilst offering the opportunity to influence and help steer our business into the future.

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box. However, if you are excited about this opportunity and think you can do most of what we are looking for, then go ahead and apply. You could be exactly what we need

What You'll Bring

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field such as computer science.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Understanding of cloud infrastructure & architectures.
  • Knowledge of market IT trends.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
  • Innovative mindset and aim to develop it.
  • Experience in cloud solutions will be a plus.
  • Fluency in English and local language is mandatory, additional languages will be a plus.

What We'll Give You

  • Significant investment in your professional development via training, mentoring and a social network of resources and thought leaders inside Oracle.
  • Fun and flexible work for the ideal work-life balance.
  • An inspiring, inclusive, and multicultural community that values fresh perspectives.
  • A defined career progression based on annual performance and personal development.
  • The opportunity to engage with a variety of customers in multiple areas.
  • Competitive pay and excellent benefits that will help you do your best work.

Responsibilities
What you'll do

  • Design, deploy, and optimize Cloud Networking solutions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional technical teams to design scalable and efficient architectures.
  • Accelerate customer opportunities with new and existing customers through technical presentations, Proof of Concept (PoC), solution assistance.
  • Create and articulate compelling written assets & demos.
  • Educate customers and partners in OCI Networking offerings.
  • Work collaboratively with customers and guide them through their cloud journey.

Qualifications
Career Level - IC1

About Us
As a world leader in cloud solutions, Oracle uses tomorrow's technology to tackle today's challenges. We've partnered with industry-leaders in almost every sector—and continue to thrive after 40+ years of change by operating with integrity.

We know that true innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That's why we're committed to growing an inclusive workforce that promotes opportunities for all.

Oracle careers open the door to global opportunities where work-life balance flourishes. We offer competitive benefits based on parity and consistency and support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.

We're committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by emailing accommodation- or by calling in the United States.

Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.

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ICT Technical Resource – Networking and Cybersecurity

Leinster, Leinster €90000 - €120000 Y Test Triangle

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Job Title: ICT Technical Resource – Networking and Cybersecurity

Location: Dublin 4, (Remote working may be agreed for part of the engagement, subject to operational requirements)

Contract / Permanent: 6 Months, With further extension.

Start date: January 2026

Experience Level Required:

It is a mandatory requirement that the Resource proposed has the equivalent of Grade 2 Intermediate Resource.

It is a mandatory requirement that the Resource proposed hold the following qualifications or equivalents:

Have a degree equivalent to level 8 or higher on the National Framework of Qualifications in a relevant discipline as may be considered appropriate in the discretion of Client.

Key Deliverable:

The following non-exhaustive list of Key Deliverables are applicable to this Role.

  • Current Network Assessment: Topology diagrams, IP/VLAN schema, device inventory, and configuration baseline with risk-ranked findings.
  • Risk & Gap Analysis: Network-centric security risks and gaps vs best practice; prioritised remediation items.
  • Best-Practice Standards: Firewall, switching, WLAN, NAC configuration standards; naming/IPAM standards; change-control templates.
  • Standardisation Pack: Repeatable templates (e.g., switch port profiles, firewall rule taxonomy), golden configs, and as-built documentation.
  • Remediation Plan: Sequenced plan with timelines, dependencies, and required maintenance windows.
  • Playbooks & Runbooks: Incident response for network threats; routine operations (backup/restore, change, DR failover tests).
  • Monitoring & Logging Plan: Telemetry sources, thresholds, log routing/retention, and health dashboards.
  • Weekly Status Reports: Progress, risks/issues, metrics, and next steps.
  • Cloud Readiness Assessment: Inventory of infrastructure, dependencies, compliance, risks, and workload readiness scoring.
  • Digital strategy enablement: Contribute to the CLIENT's digital transformation by ensuring network and security practices extend seamlessly to SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS environments, enabling scalable, cloud-first services.

Requirements

Key Experience/Competencies/Skillsets:

The following Experience/Competencies/Skillsets are applicable to this Role.

The Client IT Department is looking for a dedicated resource with strong network cybersecurity and networking skills. The emphasis is on protecting and operating the network (WAN/LAN/WLAN and perimeter). Specifically focusing on the following:

1. Core Network Design & Operations (WAN / LAN / WLAN)

  • Strong experience with Cisco (IOS/NX-OS) and Meraki; strong CLI skills and template-driven configs.
  • Familiarity with core routing and switching protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP, STP, VLANs, EtherChannel, QoS) and scalable enterprise design principles.
  • Experience designing and operating wireless networks, including capacity planning, authentication, and guest access controls (e.g., WPA2/WPA3-Enterprise with RADIUS).
  • Provider interaction & WAN management (e.g., Virgin Media): SLAs, QoS, failover behaviour, performance troubleshooting.
  • Understanding of IP addressing, subnetting, and integration of core IP services (DNS, DHCP, IPAM).

2. Perimeter & Edge Security (Firewalls, VPN, DDoS)

  • Strong knowledge of next-generation firewalls administration (e.g., Cisco & Palo Alto) and security policy lifecycle (design, hygiene, review).
  • Experience with high-availability firewall designs, upgrade strategies, and deterministic failover for predictable resilience.
  • Proficiency with remote access and site-to-site VPNs using robust authentication (RADIUS/Entra ID), posture checks, and split-tunnel design.
  • Competence in secure service publication, minimal/auditable exceptions, egress controls, and GEO / IP reputation use.
  • Awareness of DDoS exposure and layered mitigations across provider, edge, and on-premise controls.

3. Secure Architecture & Network Segmentation

  • Ability to design outcome-driven segmentation aligned to Zero-Trust principles (VLANs, ACLs, firewalled inter-segment flows).
  • Experience implementing Layer-2 protections (e.g., DHCP snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection, IP source guard, port security).
  • Clean IP plan and deterministic routing between segments policy enforcement tied to identity and roles.
  • Safe patterns for guest/BYOD and third-party connectivity with appropriate isolation and controls.
  • Ability to review current design architectures, articulate risks/trade-offs, and recommend pragmatic improvements.

4. Configuration Management & System Hardening

  • Experienced in maintaining network equipment, servers, and Dell SAN infrastructure, ensuring secure configuration, consistent baselines, and optimal performance across environments.
  • Skilled in virtual machine lifecycle management, provisioning, tuning, and securing guest/host systems within VMware and Hyper-V platforms.
  • Implemented standardised configuration management practices, including RBAC enforcement, encrypted management access (SSH/TLS), automated configuration backups, and drift detection across infrastructure layers.
  • Proficient in implementing configuration validation and version control, ensuring traceability, compliance, and rapid recovery from misconfiguration without service disruption.

5. Monitoring, Telemetry & Incident Response (SOC/SIEM & Threat Intel)

  • Proven experience in real-time security monitoring and incident response within SOC/SIEM environments, including alert triage, correlation, enrichment, and continuous rule tuning.
  • Skilled in investigating security incidents using logs, network telemetry, and packet captures to identify root causes, scope impact, and execute effective containment and remediation.
  • Strong understanding of network observability sources (NetFlow/sFlow, syslog, SNMP, SPAN/ERSPAN) and their role in threat detection and investigations.
  • Proficient in threat intelligence integration (STIX/TAXII, vendor feeds) and transforming intelligence into actionable detections and control improvements.
  • Experienced in developing and maintaining incident response playbooks, managing evidence, and conducting post-incident reviews to enhance detection and response maturity.

6. Vulnerability, Patch & Platform Lifecycle Management

  • Strong experience in vulnerability assessment and remediation, performing regular scans of network, server, and application layers with CVSS- and risk-based prioritisation.
  • Experienced in coordinating and tracking patch compliance across firewalls, routers, switches, servers, and virtual environments, ensuring timely updates and controlled rollout of changes.
  • Skilled in hardware and software lifecycle governance, maintaining EOS/EOL visibility, upgrade scheduling, and clear communication of operational risk to support replacement planning.
  • Proficient in applying secure configuration benchmarks (vendor/CIS) and tracking variance to maintain compliance and reduce attack surface.
  • Experienced in exception and risk acceptance management, documenting compensating controls and defined remediation timelines to uphold governance integrity.

7. Resilience, Backup & Disaster Recovery Readiness

  • Strong knowledge and practical experience in designing resilient network and system architectures, implementing HSRP/VRRP, ECMP, dual-homing, and redundant wireless designs for high availability.
  • Experienced in failover and recovery validation, conducting scheduled failover/failback testing, verifying expected behaviours, and documenting outcomes for operational assurance.
  • Skilled in backup and recovery integration, aligning network paths, authentication, and topology awareness to ensure backup reliability across servers, applications, and databases.
  • Experienced in cyber-resilient backup strategies, maintaining immutable and off-site copies, secure "break-glass" access, and minimal viable connectivity for disaster recovery and incident response.

8. Cloud Foundations & Hybrid Connectivity (Azure)

  • Experienced in designing and establishing foundational Azure environments, including initial network design, identity integration, and governance setup for secure cloud adoption.
  • Strong knowledge of Azure networking components such as VNets, subnets, NSGs/ASGs, Azure Firewall and Virtual WAN (vWAN), and Private DNS/Private Link for building resilient and secure connectivity frameworks.
  • Skilled in designing and implementing hybrid connectivity, including IPSec VPN and ExpressRoute configurations, BGP routing, and split-horizon DNS for seamless on-premises integration.
  • Familiar with cloud governance and cost management practices, incorporating tagging, budgets, and compliance controls within early-stage network and policy designs.

9. Governance, Change Control, Documentation & Risk

  • Experienced in establishing and maintaining structured technical governance, ensuring all network, security, and cloud activities align with organisational policies, compliance standards, and risk frameworks.
  • Skilled in developing and maintaining comprehensive, version-controlled documentation, including network diagrams, configurations, inventories, and design records that accurately represent live environments.
  • Strong background in risk identification and management, maintaining an actionable risk register that prioritises operational and security risks with clear ownership, tracking, and mitigation measures.
  • Experienced in disciplined change control, implementing peer-reviewed, auditable change processes with verification, rollback readiness, and full traceability for production modifications.
  • Promotes a knowledge-sharing and foster mentoring, cross-team collaboration, and post-incident or post-change reviews to strengthen organisational capability and resilience.
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**Job Description**
Are you passionate about changing lives through technology? So are we and we want to get to know the real you, not just your previous work experience. That way you're free to use every part of what makes you unique to learn, grow, and succeed. In return, we'll help you find your calling and kick-start an extraordinary career.
Generation Oracle (GenO) is Oracle's brand new career development initiative, focused on identifying and advancing early-in-career and returnship talent through a tailored Sales, Solution Engineering and Consulting programme. GenO delivers learning, continuous development and clear, accessible career paths whilst offering the opportunity to influence and help steer our business into the future.
We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box. However, if you are excited about this opportunity and think you can do most of what we are looking for, then go ahead and apply. You could be exactly what we need!
**What you'll bring**
+ Bachelor's degree in a related field such as computer science.
+ Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
+ Understanding of cloud infrastructure & architectures.
+ Knowledge of market IT trends.
+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
+ Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
+ Innovative mindset and aim to develop it.
+ Experience in cloud solutions will be a plus.
+ Fluency in English and local language is mandatory, additional languages will be a plus.
**What we'll give you**
+ Significant investment in your professional development via training, mentoring and a social network of resources and thought leaders inside Oracle.
+ Fun and flexible work for the ideal work-life balance.
+ An inspiring, inclusive, and multicultural community that values fresh perspectives.
+ A defined career progression based on annual performance and personal development.
+ The opportunity to engage with a variety of customers in multiple areas.
+ Competitive pay and excellent benefits that will help you do your best work.
**Responsibilities**
**What you'll do**
+ Design, deploy, and optimize Cloud Networking solutions.
+ Collaborate with cross-functional technical teams to design scalable and efficient architectures.
+ Accelerate customer opportunities with new and existing customers through technical presentations, Proof of Concept (PoC), solution assistance.
+ Create and articulate compelling written assets & demos.
+ Educate customers and partners in OCI Networking offerings.
+ Work collaboratively with customers and guide them through their cloud journey.
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As a world leader in cloud solutions, Oracle uses tomorrow's technology to tackle today's challenges. We've partnered with industry-leaders in almost every sector-and continue to thrive after 40+ years of change by operating with integrity.
We know that true innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That's why we're committed to growing an inclusive workforce that promotes opportunities for all.
Oracle careers open the door to global opportunities where work-life balance flourishes. We offer competitive benefits based on parity and consistency and support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.
We're committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by emailing or by calling in the United States.
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Network Development Manager, Ops Tech Networking Edge

Leinster, Leinster €90000 - €120000 Y Ring

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OpsTech Network Engineering is looking for an experienced Network Engineering Manager to deliver world class, and fully automated network solutions for Amazon Fulfillment Technologies and Robotics. As we expand at a tremendous rate across all of our services it is our responsibility to continually improve our level of network service. In this role you will look for innovative ways to automate, innovate and operate Fulfillment network architecture.

We are seeking an experienced Network Engineering Manager to lead a team of highly skilled Network engineers to automate next generation network products to manage our global network. You will be responsible for networks products and their status which you will report to senior Amazon leadership. You will be responsible for leading a team of 8-10 highly skilled Network Engineers with a focus on their development and career growth. At Amazon, we ask our managers to be strong leaders who are technical and can dive deep and get involved in resolving complex issues.

If you are ready for you next challenge and to grow your career we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities
Operational Excellence

You will drive operational excellence in everything we do. This includes defining operationally safe processes, automation to improve efficiency in our day-to-day tasks and projects. You will work closely on supporting our internal customers and ensuring that their needs and issues are being addressed.

Technical Leadership

You will have a deep knowledge of your area. As part of your role, you will be required to review and approve network changes and processes for your team. Additionally, you will on occasion need to develop a detailed, low-level understanding of network issues that do occur and to be able to represent those issues at operational management review meetings.

Network Measurement

You will drive quality into the metrics we report to assist us in focusing on the areas that give us the best ROI. This includes measurement of defects, network capacity and cycle times with the objective to always improve.

Performance Management/Team Health

You will own all facets of performance and career development for your team. Regular one-on-one meetings with all team members are expected. You will be expected to provide both technical and 'soft skill' mentoring in order to maintain a well-rounded, world-class organization.

Recruiting and Hiring

You will take the lead in hiring quality personnel who not only fit the needs of the current organization but also will allow the team to scale with platform and service growth. You will coordinate with Amazon and external recruiting staff to evaluate potential candidates, participate in initial phone screens and provide relevant guidance and feedback during on-site interview loops. You will also be responsible for ensuring that proper training and onboarding takes place for all new hires.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a technology related field or equivalent experience to a Bachelor's degree
  • Engineering experience
  • Management experience
  • Engineering experience in networking, large scale distributed systems or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

  • A B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience in a large-scale enterprise environment
  • Experience in Network Engineering
  • High degree of organization and be very detail-oriented
  • Ability to contribute to and support long-term visions and direction regarding Networking at Amazon
  • Experience in building and managing a team of strong technical people and prior ownership of the operation of a mission-critical team is crucial to success

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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Network Development Manager, Ops Tech Networking Edge

Dublin, Leinster Amazon

Posted 19 days ago

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Description
OpsTech Network Engineering is looking for an experienced Network Engineering Manager to deliver world class, and fully automated network solutions for Amazon Fulfillment Technologies and Robotics. As we expand at a tremendous rate across all of our services it is our responsibility to continually improve our level of network service. In this role you will look for innovative ways to automate, innovate and operate Fulfillment network architecture.
We are seeking an experienced Network Engineering Manager to lead a team of highly skilled Network engineers to automate next generation network products to manage our global network. You will be responsible for networks products and their status which you will report to senior Amazon leadership. You will be responsible for leading a team of 8-10 highly skilled Network Engineers with a focus on their development and career growth. At Amazon, we ask our managers to be strong leaders who are technical and can dive deep and get involved in resolving complex issues.
If you are ready for you next challenge and to grow your career we would love to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
Operational Excellence
You will drive operational excellence in everything we do. This includes defining operationally safe processes, automation to improve efficiency in our day-to-day tasks and projects. You will work closely on supporting our internal customers and ensuring that their needs and issues are being addressed.
Technical Leadership
You will have a deep knowledge of your area. As part of your role, you will be required to review and approve network changes and processes for your team. Additionally, you will on occasion need to develop a detailed, low-level understanding of network issues that do occur and to be able to represent those issues at operational management review meetings.
Network Measurement
You will drive quality into the metrics we report to assist us in focusing on the areas that give us the best ROI. This includes measurement of defects, network capacity and cycle times with the objective to always improve.
Performance Management/Team Health
You will own all facets of performance and career development for your team. Regular one-on-one meetings with all team members are expected. You will be expected to provide both technical and 'soft skill' mentoring in order to maintain a well-rounded, world-class organization.
Recruiting and Hiring
You will take the lead in hiring quality personnel who not only fit the needs of the current organization but also will allow the team to scale with platform and service growth. You will coordinate with Amazon and external recruiting staff to evaluate potential candidates, participate in initial phone screens and provide relevant guidance and feedback during on-site interview loops. You will also be responsible for ensuring that proper training and onboarding takes place for all new hires.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in a technology related field or equivalent experience to a Bachelor's degree
- Engineering experience
- Management experience
- Engineering experience in networking, large scale distributed systems or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
- A B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience in a large-scale enterprise environment
- Experience in Network Engineering
- High degree of organization and be very detail-oriented
- Ability to contribute to and support long-term visions and direction regarding Networking at Amazon
- Experience in building and managing a team of strong technical people and prior ownership of the operation of a mission-critical team is crucial to success
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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