Contract Network Engineer for European Site Rollout

Hamilton Barnes ?; Dublin; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes is seeking a hands-on Network Engineer for a 12-month contract in Dublin, to support a rapidly expanding global AI leader and help scale its modern, automation-driven network.

You will commission new office sites, fit out environments, manage day-to-day operations, and coordinate with TPMs and real estate across Europe. Expect up to 40% travel, Terraform-based provisioning, and a dynamic team pushing the network forward as the footprint grows.

Qualifications

• Generalist networking across routing, switching, wireless and firewalls.
• CCNA minimum; CCNP a bonus; practical skills over certs.
• Willing to travel across Europe and start Jan/Feb 2027.

Responsibilities

• Commission and fit out new office sites across Europe.
• Handle day-to-day network operations including RMAs and MACDs.
• Coordinate with TPMs and real estate on site delivery.
• Travel across Europe for site work ~40% of the time.
• Work with Terraform-triggered provisioning workflows for DHCP and network builds.
• Support automation-driven, modern networking practices.

Skills

Generalist networking

Routing

Switching

Wireless

Firewalling

Education

CCNA

Tools

Cisco ISE

Infoblox

Git

Terraform

Job description

Hamilton Barnes is seeking a hands-on Network Engineer for a 12-month contract in Dublin, to support a rapidly expanding global AI leader and help scale its modern, automation-driven network.

You will commission new office sites, fit out environments, manage day-to-day operations, and coordinate with TPMs and real estate across Europe. Expect up to 40% travel, Terraform-based provisioning, and a dynamic team pushing the network forward as the footprint grows.