Entry-Level Industrial Telecommunications Engineer

Livevacancies; Dunboyne; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

EMR Integrated Solutions is seeking an entry-level engineer to begin a career in industrial telecommunications and networking. You will apply degree knowledge while gaining practical experience with routers, switches, firewalls, cellular modems, VPNs and site commissioning.

You will work with experienced engineers, follow approved designs and change controls, with increasing responsibility as you develop skills and confidence.

Qualifications

• Recent NFQ Level 7/8 qualification in networking, telecommunications, computer engineering, information technology or a closely related discipline.
• Solid grounding in TCP/IP networking and IPv4 addressing.
• Understanding of DHCP, DNS, NAT, ACLs, firewalls, VPNs and least privilege.
• Confidence with Windows and Linux OS and command-line tools.
• Ability to follow technical procedures, record changes accurately and ask for guidance when needed.
• Strong problem-solving, attention to detail and clear written/verbal communication.
• Collaborative mindset with willingness to learn from colleagues and partners.
• Full driving licence or travel availability for customer-site work.

Responsibilities

• Assist with configuration and testing of routers, switches, firewalls and cellular routers.
• Support deployment and commissioning of networks at utility, renewable-energy and industrial sites.
• Configure IP settings, VLANs, DHCP, DNS, NAT and static routes under supervision.
• Help activate cellular connectivity, SIM allocation and APN profiles.
• Assist with firewall, port-forwarding and VPN configuration per designs.
• Register devices in monitoring platforms and respond to alerts.
• Use ping, traceroute, packet capture and logs to investigate issues; escalate as needed.
• Assist with site acceptance testing and handover with proper documentation.
• Maintain clear technical records, including backups, IP schedules and diagrams.
• Collaborate with project managers and engineers to complete tasks.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

IPv4 addressing

Subnetting

LAN/WAN

Firewall basics

VPNs

Command-line tools

Documentation

Team collaboration

Driving licence

Education

NFQ Level 7/8 in networking, telecommunications, IT or related

Tools

Fortinet

Packet analysis tools

Python

PowerShell

Shell scripting

Git

Cloud networking

Virtualisation

Job description

EMR Integrated Solutions is seeking an entry-level engineer to begin a career in industrial telecommunications and networking. You will apply degree knowledge while gaining practical experience with routers, switches, firewalls, cellular modems, VPNs and site commissioning.

You will work with experienced engineers, follow approved designs and change controls, with increasing responsibility as you develop skills and confidence.