Enterprise Network Architect & Automation Engineer

GCS Recruitment; Cork; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment seeks an experienced IT Network Development Consultant to design, implement, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure in Cork, Ireland. This hands-on role combines network architecture, automation, troubleshooting, and strategic development to support business growth and operational excellence.

You will work with Cisco, Dell, Arista, and Juniper platforms, lead automation via Python and REST APIs, and collaborate across security and infrastructure teams to deliver secure,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of network engineering or development experience in enterprise environments.
• CCNP-level knowledge and practical enterprise deployment experience.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or equivalent industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure.
• Design and support Wireless LANs and controllers across enterprise environments.
• Manage performance, availability, scalability, and security across campus and data centre networks.
• Develop network automation to streamline provisioning, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Automate routine tasks using scripting, APIs, and orchestration tools.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and project teams for network deployments.
• Investigate and resolve complex network issues with root-cause analysis.
• Maintain network documentation, standards, diagrams, and procedures.
• Participate in change management and incident response.

Skills

Network engineering

Automation

Python

REST APIs

CCNP

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

Cisco

Dell

Arista

Juniper

Ansible

Network platforms

Job description

GCS Recruitment seeks an experienced IT Network Development Consultant to design, implement, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure in Cork, Ireland. This hands-on role combines network architecture, automation, troubleshooting, and strategic development to support business growth and operational excellence.

You will work with Cisco, Dell, Arista, and Juniper platforms, lead automation via Python and REST APIs, and collaborate across security and infrastructure teams to deliver secure,