MPLS Backbone & Core Network Ops Engineer

Apple, Inc.; Cork; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a Network Engineer to support the Core Network Services Operations in Cork. You will help maintain Apple’s MPLS backbone, DCs, Edge, and Internet connectivity while collaborating with internal teams and external providers.

The role emphasizes incident handling, documentation, and developing automation Playbooks to drive operational excellence in a fast-paced environment. Strong English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of network operations experience in a large-scale environment and fluent English.
• Experience evaluating outages affecting critical infrastructure.
• Ability to stay composed and provide strong customer service in fast-moving environments.
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP and various IGP protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide front line support for Apple’s MPLS backbone network and related connectivity.
• Handle tickets, break fixes, and escalations with global teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and develop network automation playbooks.
• Maintain and upgrade networks to current standards; coordinate peering expansions.
• Contribute to technical and procedural documentation.

Skills

Network operations

English fluency

TCP/IP

BGP

IGP

Outage management

Customer service

Education

BSc / BE in Computer Science

Cisco CCNA / Juniper JNCIA

Tools

Cisco routers

Arista routers

Juniper routers

Nokia routers

Automation tools (Ansible, Python, Go)

Job description

Apple is seeking a Network Engineer to support the Core Network Services Operations in Cork. You will help maintain Apple’s MPLS backbone, DCs, Edge, and Internet connectivity while collaborating with internal teams and external providers.

The role emphasizes incident handling, documentation, and developing automation Playbooks to drive operational excellence in a fast-paced environment. Strong English communication is essential.