25 Telecommunications jobs in Ireland

Company description: Tirln is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands. The farmer-owned co-operative has a first-class track record of success in the global market. Rooted in a rich heritage of family farming and embedded in its communities, Tirln has evolved to bring the passion of its farmers and their high-quality milk and grains to the international marketplace. Using modern-day technology and applying the best processes to its milk pool of three billion litres and its premium grains portfolio, Tirln now exports to more than 80 countries. Its award-winning brands are household names in Ireland, and include Irelands number one consumer dairy brand, Avonmore. The organisation draws on a wealth of experience to deliver exceptional products and tailored nutritional solutions including Kilmeaden, Wexford, Truly Grass Fed, Solmiko, Chedd Max and GAIN Animal Nutrition. Tirln has a strong market presence in the UK, France, Germany, UAE, the US, North Africa, Japan and China. A talented team of over 2,100 people manage Tirlns network of 11 production facilities, with annual revenues of over €3 billion. Tirln is committed to sustainability through its comprehensive Living Proof programme and has signed up to the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi). For more information, visit Job description: Network Engineer Hybrid working model - Kilkenny or Citywest Tirln Tirln, currently partnering with a 3rd party service provider for the provision of IT services, is about to embark on a significant IT transformation programme to stand up its own IT capability. The initial focus will be on enabling projects and will involve close collaboration with our partner. This will require a number of new and exciting roles to join the Tirln IT team, working in adynamic& collaborative environment. ? Tirln is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands. Tirln owns leading brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, and GAIN Animal Nutrition. We nurture a talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivering annual revenues of over €3 billion, and over 2,300 people to manage our network of 11 processing plants and 52 agri branches. Our purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generations. Overview Reporting to the IT Transformation Manager, the Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, monitoring, and managing the local and wide area networks of the organisation to ensure maximum uptime for users. The role requires a thorough understanding of networking technologies, hands-on experience, and problem-solving skills. The role is responsible for overseeing the work performed and managing the operational aspects of the managed service provider relationships. The Tirln wide area network consists of 80 locations including manufacturing facilities, data centres, office and retail locations. Key Responsibilities Work closely with the network and security managed service providers to: Plan and execute the selection, installation, configuration, and testing of network equipment including switches, routers and firewalls Implement security policies and controls as defined by Tirlns security team Maintain effective network services by evaluating and resolving network performance issues including availability, utilisation, throughput, and latency Maintain the network, considering redundancy, diversity, failover technologies, upgrades and expandability Optimise the network through monitoring performance, and collaborating with network architects on design Review SLAs and overall performance of the network managed service providers. Serve as technical specialist in network problems and emergencies. Maintain up-to-date documentation of network configurations and setups Ensure the network complies with security standards and industry regulations, and implement disaster recovery and business continuity plans as needed Work collaboratively with other IT teams and business stakeholders to support new initiatives and projects Contribute to the strategy development for Tirlans Central IT Infrastructure Key Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field 5+ years of experience in IT Network Support Expert knowledge of network technologies and their application across WAN, LAN, Wireless, Voice, and Network Security Experience in configuration, implementation, and support of enterprise or manufacturing networks with diverse solutions from multiple vendors Experience with WAN and LAN design, IP networking, firewalls, switching, routing, wireless and remote access technologies Preferable to have industry recognised certifications e.g CCNP, Ability to manage relationships with internal business customers Proven experience working with managed service providers in managing Enterprise Networks Strong verbal and written communication skills Proven analytical and problem-solving skills Strong team player with a growth mindset About us Through our expertise in research and development, customer insights, food safetyand state-of-the-art manufacturing we bring innovative food and nutrition solutions to a global market. Our new and vibrant headquarters in Kilkenny City operates as a collaboration hub where multi-functional teams come together in a hybrid work environment. Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion We believe in the value of difference. We know that different perspectives, life experience and backgrounds can drive innovation and deliver growth. We welcome people from all walks of life without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status. Join our Talent Pool Considering a new career in Tirln but this isnt the role for you? Join our talent community and sign up for job /careers Tirln is a Values Based Organisation Skills: Managed service provider coordination SLA review and management Technical problem-solving Benefits: Bonus Canteen Gym Laptop Mobile phone Paid Holidays Parking

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG's shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.
In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Ireland, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization's extensive global network. The Group's operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.
+ This is a hybrid role, requiring the successful candidate to attend our Tralee office.
+ Required rotational weekend work.
**Role Description**
SMBC is seeking a Network Engineering to providing support to SMBC Americas Division with a responsibility on Capital Markets and Nikko. Responsibilities include network infrastructure and telecom, delivering uninterrupted business operation, performing scheduled maintenance, and ownership of projects and implementations. Main areas of expertise include: switching, routing, security, automations, load balancing, cloud and logistics.
This role will report to the Executive Director Network Engineer
After business hours and weekend work will be required. Work in shift schedule will be expected
**Role Objectives: Delivery**
+ Provide 2nd level support on daily network infrastructure issues reported by Service Now platform.
+ Perform analysis of alerts and events reported by network management platforms and work with senior staff on resolution.
+ Assigned network infrastructure projects.
+ Provide support during system installations across all sites.
+ Provide support to other IT teams on day-to-day support request and during project implementation.
+ Maintain working condition of network infrastructure in Tralee "Telecommunication Rooms" and its associated components.
+ Facilitate meeting with vendors to support network infrastructure components.
+ Undertakes the testing of software, systems, or computer games for errors, identifies source of problems, and proposes solutions.
+ Develops, implements, and documents test plans for IT software, systems.
+ Develops quality standards and validation techniques.
+ Makes recommendations concerning software/system quality.
+ Examines IT system for potential threats to its security and integrity and draws up plans for disaster recovery if security is compromised.
+ Deals with and reports on breaches in security.
**Qualifications and Skills**
+ 5-8 years of professional experience.
+ Strong knowledge in configuration and troubleshooting of routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers (Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Cisco, F5, Gigamon).
+ Strong knowledge of routing protocols OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, NAT, LACP, CDP, UDLD, VPC, DNS, DHCP.
+ Understanding of network design for LAN, MAN, WAN, SD access, SD WAN, WiFi networks.
+ Strong knowledge on troubleshooting networking issues OSI layers 1-7 across data, voice and video.
+ Knowledge on network management platforms: Cisco ISE, Cisco DNAC, Solarwinds, Logic Monitor, NetBrain.
+ Knowledge on automation via Ansible and Python.
+ Ability to support mixed data, voice, and video networks.
+ Capability of performing and complete tasks and projects independently.
+ Ability to perform copper and fiber cable structure work.
+ Knowledge on configuration and support of cloud infrastructure components.
+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills to report on incidents, support tasks and projects.
+ Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
**Additional Requirements**
SMBC's employees participate in a hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process.
SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at

We are looking for an experienced Senior Network Engineer to join our global tech team in Dublin, Ireland.
The **Senior Network Engineer** will be part of a Global team working on key Technology Infrastructure projects aligned with Global Business strategy, within agreed parameters of time. As part of the Global Network team, you will be the technical lead for Core Networks, including Datacentre networking, DDI technologies, Cloud connectivity and Branch locations including HQ and rental locations. You will be responsible for Network architecture, design and implementation. This will include creating or updating design drawings, high-level designs, low-level designs and device configurations. Aligned with Enterprise Architecture standards and working with the Principal Network Architect, you will be working with existing and new Network technologies which add value to the Global Business and Global Technology strategy. You will ensure that service levels are maintained and continually improved, and problems with day-to-day delivery of services are minimized.
**What You'll Do:**
+ Responsible for developing the overall Network architecture and integration across core Network systems such as Cisco, Fortinet, AWS, InfoBlox, R53 to meet requirements of Technology and Business stakeholders. Consolidate and integrate the various Network systems in use into a cohesive strategy.
+ Responsible technical lead on Network technologies - Working closely with other Technology teams including Project Management Office for completion of regional and global projects; ensuring Network requirements are represented in infrastructure projects; Ensure Network meets standard configuration, performance and availability requirements, including matching to the Enterprise and Strategic architectures; working as part of the Global Technology team to deliver the appropriate system architecture and infrastructure solutions to meet agreed business requirements; working within schedules, time estimates, and project plans for all deliverables; tracking own involvement for project milestones, identify problem areas before they impact the project.
+ Responsible for Operational support and maintenance of the Hertz Network infrastructure including performing L3/4 troubleshooting as required; Working closely with Hertz NOC for global support concerns; contributing to RCA analysis for major incidents; Ensuring proper maintenance coverage for all network systems. Provide guidance and operational support documentation to NOC and L1/L2 teams
+ Responsible for ensuring the Network infrastructure is built securely. Ensure mechanisms in place to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
+ Take a DevOps-first approach to Network configuration. Identify automation opportunities and put plans in place to implement them.
+ Responsible for evaluating Network performance and capacity to ensure that the business needs are met. Maintain relationships with all relevant vendors. Ensure compliance with all technology and application standards, including all relevant regulatory corporate compliance (PCI, SOX, HIPPA, GLBA, etc.); maintaining a service management attitude, promoting best practice throughout the technology team; ensuring Service Level Commitments are met and improvement opportunities are highlighted.
+ Responsible for providing regular communication of progress as required to management and stakeholders; ensure self-development plans are followed and training attended, when scheduled; coach new members of staff to ensure IT/ business expectations are met on a consistent basis; promoting existing and emerging technologies, to provide input on guidelines and roadmaps for future IT infrastructure developments.
+ Provide guidance and mentorship to more junior team members as appropriate.
**What We're Looking For:**
**_Education:_**
+ Bachelor's Degree in computer science, Information Systems or related field
**_Experience & Skills_**
+ Minimum 8-10 years of experience in Network architecture and operations.
+ In-depth knowledge and experience in Networks, Routing and Firewalls, both on-premise and cloud hosted.
+ Working knowledge of cloud networking, particularly AWS cloud
+ Experience with routing/switching technologies (datacenters, wireless, wired, voice, video, convergence, security, remote access, load balancers, content filtering)
+ Experience of DNS as it pertains to enterprise networking and public domains
+ Experience of IPAM tools and processes
+ Experience of cloud-hosted Network and UC technologies
+ Experience in working on a diverse portfolio of projects.
+ Experience of working according to ITIL processes, e.g. Incident Management, Change Management.
+ Knowledge of scripting and DevOps tools as they pertain to Network configuration.
+ Knowledge / experience of third-party supplier / vendor management (network products, telecommunication services, cloud technologies and professional services).
+ Knowledge and experience of quality management principles and processes.
+ Knowledge in deploying, operating, and maintaining various network DDI tools and systems including InfoBlox, Route 53, Active Directory, BIND etc,
+ Experience in managing network management tools such as SolarWinds, Grafana
+ Excellent written and oral communications skills with demonstrated commitment to producing high quality documentation.
+ Ability to work well with others across many organizations including development, sales, marketing, finance, customer support, and field service.
+ Professional demeanour and strong work ethic.
+ Must be a Team Player.
+ Must be able to interface with all levels of management and teams within the Global IT COE.
+ Professional customer service focused attitude.
+ Ability to identify problems, make decisions, create solutions and take actions.
+ Highly self-motivated and directed with an attention to detail and strong customer service focus.
+ Ability to work under pressure, managing multiple priorities to strict deadlines within a highly demanding technical environment.
+ Excellent Organisational skills
**Hertz is an equal opportunity employer, all applicants must have the legal right to work in Ireland (Valid EU Passport / Relevant Visa).**
**What You'll Get:**
+ Corporate Discount for you, friends and family on standard Hertz Rental in Corporate countries.
+ Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
+ 22 days holidays on hire rising to 27 days with service.
+ Occupational Pension Scheme with up to 5% company matched contribution.
+ Life Cover payable at 4 times base salary.
+ Tuition support plus access to compressive online learning platform
+ 10 days paid study leave & paid exam leave where exams fall during work hours.
+ Income protection for long term illness
+ Professional membership fees paid in full annually where membership relates directly to role.
+ Bike to Work & Travel Pass schemes.
+ Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family
+ Onsite Occupational Health support
+ Discounted Microsoft at Home plan
+ Christmas savings scheme
+ Free parking

We are looking for an experienced Senior Network Engineer to join our global tech team in Dublin, Ireland.
The **Senior Network Engineer** will be part of a Global team working on key Technology Infrastructure projects aligned with Global Business strategy, within agreed parameters of time. As part of the Global Network team, you will be the technical lead for Core Networks, including Datacentre networking, DDI technologies, Cloud connectivity and Branch locations including HQ and rental locations. You will be responsible for Network architecture, design and implementation. This will include creating or updating design drawings, high-level designs, low-level designs and device configurations. Aligned with Enterprise Architecture standards and working with the Principal Network Architect, you will be working with existing and new Network technologies which add value to the Global Business and Global Technology strategy. You will ensure that service levels are maintained and continually improved, and problems with day-to-day delivery of services are minimized.
**What You'll Do:**
+ Responsible for developing the overall Network architecture and integration across core Network systems such as Cisco, Fortinet, AWS, InfoBlox, R53 to meet requirements of Technology and Business stakeholders. Consolidate and integrate the various Network systems in use into a cohesive strategy.
+ Responsible technical lead on Network technologies - Working closely with other Technology teams including Project Management Office for completion of regional and global projects; ensuring Network requirements are represented in infrastructure projects; Ensure Network meets standard configuration, performance and availability requirements, including matching to the Enterprise and Strategic architectures; working as part of the Global Technology team to deliver the appropriate system architecture and infrastructure solutions to meet agreed business requirements; working within schedules, time estimates, and project plans for all deliverables; tracking own involvement for project milestones, identify problem areas before they impact the project.
+ Responsible for Operational support and maintenance of the Hertz Network infrastructure including performing L3/4 troubleshooting as required; Working closely with Hertz NOC for global support concerns; contributing to RCA analysis for major incidents; Ensuring proper maintenance coverage for all network systems. Provide guidance and operational support documentation to NOC and L1/L2 teams
+ Responsible for ensuring the Network infrastructure is built securely. Ensure mechanisms in place to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
+ Take a DevOps-first approach to Network configuration. Identify automation opportunities and put plans in place to implement them.
+ Responsible for evaluating Network performance and capacity to ensure that the business needs are met. Maintain relationships with all relevant vendors. Ensure compliance with all technology and application standards, including all relevant regulatory corporate compliance (PCI, SOX, HIPPA, GLBA, etc.); maintaining a service management attitude, promoting best practice throughout the technology team; ensuring Service Level Commitments are met and improvement opportunities are highlighted.
+ Responsible for providing regular communication of progress as required to management and stakeholders; ensure self-development plans are followed and training attended, when scheduled; coach new members of staff to ensure IT/ business expectations are met on a consistent basis; promoting existing and emerging technologies, to provide input on guidelines and roadmaps for future IT infrastructure developments.
+ Provide guidance and mentorship to more junior team members as appropriate.
**What We're Looking For:**
**_Education:_**
+ Bachelor's Degree in computer science, Information Systems or related field
**_Experience & Skills_**
+ Minimum 8-10 years of experience in Network architecture and operations.
+ In-depth knowledge and experience in Networks, Routing and Firewalls, both on-premise and cloud hosted.
+ Working knowledge of cloud networking, particularly AWS cloud
+ Experience with routing/switching technologies (datacenters, wireless, wired, voice, video, convergence, security, remote access, load balancers, content filtering)
+ Experience of DNS as it pertains to enterprise networking and public domains
+ Experience of IPAM tools and processes
+ Experience of cloud-hosted Network and UC technologies
+ Experience in working on a diverse portfolio of projects.
+ Experience of working according to ITIL processes, e.g. Incident Management, Change Management.
+ Knowledge of scripting and DevOps tools as they pertain to Network configuration.
+ Knowledge / experience of third-party supplier / vendor management (network products, telecommunication services, cloud technologies and professional services).
+ Knowledge and experience of quality management principles and processes.
+ Knowledge in deploying, operating, and maintaining various network DDI tools and systems including InfoBlox, Route 53, Active Directory, BIND etc,
+ Experience in managing network management tools such as SolarWinds, Grafana
+ Excellent written and oral communications skills with demonstrated commitment to producing high quality documentation.
+ Ability to work well with others across many organizations including development, sales, marketing, finance, customer support, and field service.
+ Professional demeanour and strong work ethic.
+ Must be a Team Player.
+ Must be able to interface with all levels of management and teams within the Global IT COE.
+ Professional customer service focused attitude.
+ Ability to identify problems, make decisions, create solutions and take actions.
+ Highly self-motivated and directed with an attention to detail and strong customer service focus.
+ Ability to work under pressure, managing multiple priorities to strict deadlines within a highly demanding technical environment.
+ Excellent Organisational skills
**Hertz is an equal opportunity employer, all applicants must have the legal right to work in Ireland (Valid EU Passport / Relevant Visa).**
**What You'll Get:**
+ Corporate Discount for you, friends and family on standard Hertz Rental in Corporate countries.
+ Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
+ 22 days holidays on hire rising to 27 days with service.
+ Occupational Pension Scheme with up to 5% company matched contribution.
+ Life Cover payable at 4 times base salary.
+ Tuition support plus access to compressive online learning platform
+ 10 days paid study leave & paid exam leave where exams fall during work hours.
+ Income protection for long term illness
+ Professional membership fees paid in full annually where membership relates directly to role.
+ Bike to Work & Travel Pass schemes.
+ Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family
+ Onsite Occupational Health support
+ Discounted Microsoft at Home plan
+ Christmas savings scheme
+ Free parking

**Minimum qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
+ 3 years of experience with computer architecture, new hardware design, and object-oriented programming.
+ Experience in networking (e.g., TCP/IP, routing, VPNs, VLANs, peering, load balancing, etc.).
+ Experience with scripting language.
**Preferred qualifications:**
+ Experience with data modeling, data modeling languages, or network operations.
+ Experience coding with Python or Go.
+ Experience with network management systems or network operations.
+ Experience with Data Structures and Algorithms.
Google is proud to boast a network that provides service to millions of Internet users around the world. The Network Engineering team is responsible for operating that network reliably and at scale. As a member of the team, you have a direct impact on design and feature enhancements to keep our systems running smoothly. You also ensure that network operations are safe and efficient by monitoring network performance, coordinating planned maintenance, adjusting hardware components and responding to network connectivity issues. Google's complex network generates a constant stream of challenges which require you to continually be innovative with an evolving set of technologies. Keeping the network reliable ensures that our users stay connected with our suite of applications, products and services.
As a Google Network Operations Engineer, you will be a key part of Google's life support system for ensuring the delivery of service to its customers. You will be responsible for the smooth operation of Google's vast and complex global production network. Working with other network and software engineers and teams in Google, you will help ensure the smooth operation of Google's production network, supporting both optical and IP infrastructure. You will be at the event horizon of high severity network impacts, combining excellent troubleshooting, communication, and network management skills, to expedite problem resolution and act as a key point of contact between internal groups, vendors, and network peers. You will learn quickly and adapt to changes. You will maintain a high sense of urgency while staying cool under pressure.
Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Create workflow, network monitoring/troubleshooting automation to improve the customer experience.
+ Drive process improvements and automate turn-up and service delivery.
+ Provide high-touch operational support for Google Cloud Platform (GCP) customers and bgp peers.
+ Help customers resolve issues with network services, and assist with troubleshooting issues with connectivity and performance.
+ Participate in on-call rotation for escalated issues.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also and If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form:

At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, with Azure serving as the physical platform that underpins this mission. Azure Fiber is a critical component of Azure, dedicated to the design, buildout, and operations of the Global Optical Network. This network is the lifeline of connectivity, enabling seamless interaction with Azure and services like Teams, Xbox, Office, Bing, and OpenAI's ChatGPT across the globe. With a focus on Hollow Core Fiber (HCF) and cable, Azure Fiber is preparing for exponential growth driven by continued Cloud success and new Artificial Intelligence (AI) demands, ensuring that every Microsoft customer can rely on our infrastructure for high-quality, secure, and reliable connectivity to all Microsoft services.
As an Optical Network Engineer, you will be responsible to design, deploy and operate optical networking solutions using both existing and new optical fiber technologies, including Hollow Core Fiber (HCF). Your role will involve collaborating with a wider team to develop a global operations strategy, creating automation platforms and hands on operating the network day to day. You will work alongside some of the brightest engineers to ensure a highly available network that meets the capacity demands driven by AI advancements.
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. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.
**Responsibilities**
+ Technology Integration: Oversee the integration of cutting-edge hollow core fiber technologies into the network infrastructure, ensuring technical challenges are addressed with innovative solutions.
+ Design and Engineer Solutions: Develop and implement scalable network solutions to meet the growing demands of our infrastructure.
+ Automation: Develop software solutions to automate operational processes and explore innovative approaches to reduce manual effort through AI and software solutions.
+ Operational Excellence: Lead mission-critical operations for both solid core and hollow core fiber networks, ensuring they meet the highest standards of reliability and efficiency. Turn operational hurdles into product improvements.
+ Metro And Long-Haul Deployment: Design, build, and scale solid-core and hollow-core networks across metro and long-haul domains, while developing standardized tooling and best practices to ensure efficiency and scalability.
+ Continuous Improvement and Trend Adaptation: Keep up with optical networking and AI advancements. Incorporate new knowledge and technologies to enhance the performance and reliability of AI-optimized optical networks.
**Qualifications**
**Required/Minimum Qualifications:**
+ Technical experience in network design, development, and automation
+ OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field AND technical experience in network design, development, and automation.
+ OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND technical experience in network design, development, and automation
+ OR Doctorate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
**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:**
+ Automation experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, Python, C#, JavaScript, SQL or RUST is preferred.
+ Technical experience with a focus on optical transceiver design, validation, and testing utilizing coherent, direct-detection, and WDM technologies.
+ Proficient problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
+ Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
+ A customer-first mentality, with a focus on delivering high-quality service.
#azurecorejobs
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations ( .

At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, with Azure serving as the physical platform that underpins this mission. Azure Fiber is a critical component of Azure, dedicated to the design, buildout, and operations of the Global Optical Network. This network is the lifeline of connectivity, enabling seamless interaction with Azure and services like Teams, Xbox, Office, Bing, and OpenAI's ChatGPT across the globe. With a focus on Hollow Core Fiber (HCF) and cable, Azure Fiber is preparing for exponential growth driven by continued Cloud success and new Artificial Intelligence (AI) demands, ensuring that every Microsoft customer can rely on our infrastructure for high-quality, secure, and reliable connectivity to all Microsoft services.
As an Cloud Network Engineer II, you will be responsible for deploying and operating optical networking solutions using both existing and new optical fiber technologies, including Hollow Core Fiber (HCF). Your role will involve collaborating with a wider team to develop a global operations strategy, creating automation platforms and hands on operating the network day to day. You will work alongside some of the brightest engineers to ensure a highly available network that meets the capacity demands driven by AI advancements.
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. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.
**Responsibilities**
+ Tooling, Development, and Code Optimization: Create and maintain operations, runbooks, workflows, and self-remediation tools. Write, enhance, and streamline code for managing and automating optical networks, emphasizing scalability and efficiency for AI networks.
+ Automation: Develop software solutions to automate operational processes and explore innovative approaches to reduce manual effort through AI and software solutions.
+ Incident Management: Be part of the Optical operational on-call rotation following the "follow the sun" model to maintain high network availability, swiftly addressing and resolving incidents as they arise.
+ Telemetry, Data Analysis, and Success Metrics: Monitor AI-optimized optical network telemetry and use data analytics to identify issues and improve products and services. Develop tools for automatic problem resolution and continuous network improvement. Establish and track metrics to continuously improve network availability and performance.
+ Design and Engineer Solutions: Develop and implement scalable network solutions to meet the growing demands of our infrastructure.
+ Continuous Improvement and Trend Adaptation: Keep up with optical networking and AI advancements. Incorporate new knowledge and technologies to enhance the performance and reliability of AI-optimized optical networks.
**Qualifications**
**Required/Minimum Qualifications:**
+ Technical experience in network design, development, and automation
+ OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
+ OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
+ Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
+ A customer-first mentality, with a focus on delivering high-quality service.
**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:**
+ Doctorate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology,
+ OR related field.
+ Automation experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, Python, C#, JavaScript, SQL or RUST is preferred.
+ Technical experience with a focus on optical transceiver design, validation, and testing utilizing coherent, direct-detection, and WDM technologies.
+ Proficient problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
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The Role: Fexco Tech is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Cloud Network Engineer to join our team. This role focuses on cloud networking across Azure and Google Cloud, while also requiring a solid understanding of hybrid environments and on-prem to cloud connectivity. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in cloud networking, experience with Azure and GCP, and a strong background in Infrastructure as Code (IaC). You'll be designing networks that scale automatically, deploy through pipelines, and integrate with our existing Terraform modules. This role requires engineers who think IAC first, not traditional networking approaches adapted to cloud. Core Responsibilities: Cloud Network Design & Implementation: Design, implement, and manage network architectures within Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including Virtual Networks (VNets), Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), subnets, routing tables, network security groups (NSGs), Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) and VPNs. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop, maintain, and manage network infrastructure using IaC tools such as Terraform. Network Security: Implement and enforce network security best practices, including access controls, segmentation, intrusion detection/prevention, and compliance with industry standards. Connectivity & Hybrid Cloud: Design and implement secure and efficient connectivity solutions between on-premises environments and cloud platforms, including ExpressRoute, VPN Gateways, and Cloud Interconnect. Troubleshooting & Support: Provide expert-level support for complex cloud network issues, using observability tools to ensure high availability, reliability, and rapid incident resolution. Automation: Automate routine network configuration, deployment, and management tasks using scripting languages (e.g., Terraform, Python, PowerShell, Bash). Collaboration: Collaborate closely with development, operations, and security teams to ensure network solutions align with application requirements and overall architectural goals. Essential Skills & Experience/Minimum Requirements: 5+ years hands-on experience with Terraform in production cloud environments. Demonstrated experience automating cloud network infrastructure (not just manual configuration). Production experience with Azure networking services AND either GCP or AWS networking. Proven experience as a Network Engineer or Cloud Network Engineer in a production environment. Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure networking services (e.g., Virtual Network, Next-Generation Firewalls, Load Balancer, Azure DNS, ExpressRoute). Knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) networking services (e.g., VPC, Cloud VPN, Cloud Interconnect, Cloud Load Balancing, Cloud DNS). Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, particularly Terraform. Solid understanding of core networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, routing protocols (BGP), and network security. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment Desirable Skills & Qualifications: Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate, Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Network Engineer). Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and their networking requirements.

Job Description Dunnes Stores is Ireland's leading retailer positioned at the cutting edge of food, fashion, and home retailing. We are known for offering a wide range of high-quality products to our customers. With a strong brand presence and a loyal customer base, we pride ourselves on creating memorable experiences that resonate with our customers. We are seeking a Level 3 Network Engineer to play a key role in setting up, fixing, and maintaining the company's network which supports over 135 sites. This role is based in our Head Office in Dublin city centre. The Role: The Level 3 Network Engineer will resolve issues to keep everything running smoothly by ensuring stability across older systems, cloud connections, and upcoming technology upgrades. They'll also handle tasks like organising cables, patching, and labelling to keep everything neat and efficient. This role is critical to ensuring a resilient and efficient network that supports the company's operations and growth plans. Primary Responsibilities: Diagnose and resolve network problems, stepping in to handle critical incidents when needed. Manage and carry out network upgrades and configurations, including Cisco systems, carrier links, and firewalls. Support the integration of older systems with cloud-based solutions like Azure and external Hosted Applications. Help manage wireless network solutions for both corporate and guest Wi-Fi, including IoT devices. Oversee cable management tasks, including patching, organising cables neatly, and maintaining patching schedules. Monitoring and maintenance of network monitoring tools. Qualifications and Experience: At least 5 years of experience in network engineering, with a focus on large-scale environments. Strong knowledge of Cisco technologies, including Nexus switches, SDWAN, and wireless solutions. Proven expertise in troubleshooting and maintaining complex network systems. Experience with hybrid cloud integration and carrier link management. Relevant Cisco certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCIE) are advantageous. Desirable Skills: Familiarity with Cisco ACI. Experience using monitoring tools such as SolarWinds. Benefits: Competitive salary Comprehensive benefits package including our employee discount Opportunities for professional development and career progression A dynamic and collaborative work environment focused on innovation and growth Dunnes Stores is an equal opportunity employer.