Network Automation Engineer - Global Tech

Principle HR; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 126,000 - 154,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

Principle HR is seeking a Network Automation Engineer to design, upgrade and support L2/L3 networks with a focus on automation using Python and Ansible. You will work across data centre and campus environments, building automation and AI-driven tooling where appropriate.

Ideally you have 5+ years in enterprise networking (CCNP level) and hands-on experience with VLANs, STP, MC-LAG, VRRP, OSPF and BGP, plus experience with Cisco/Arista/Juniper/Dell gear. Hybrid Cork on-site work is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in enterprise networking, at CCNP level.
• Strong hands-on experience with VLANs, STP, MC-LAG, VRRP, OSPF and BGP.
• Automation you've actually built, not just run.
• Experience with Cisco, Arista, Juniper or Dell kit.

Responsibilities

• Design, upgrade and support L2/L3 networks and wireless infrastructure
• Automate provisioning, config and troubleshooting with Python, Ansible and REST APIs
• Get to the root cause of complex issues, not just the quick fix

Skills

Enterprise networking

CCNP level

Python

Ansible

REST APIs

VLANs

STP

MC-LAG

VRRP

OSPF

BGP

Cisco

Arista

Juniper

Dell kit

Tools

Python

Ansible

REST APIs

Job description

Network Automation Engineer | €140k pro rata | Cork (Hybrid) | 6-Month Contract

Most network roles ask you to keep the lights on. This one asks you to automate the lights.

A global tech leader in Cork needs a hands-on network engineer who's as comfortable in a switch config as in a Python script. You’ll run and upgrade enterprise switching, routing and wireless across data centre and campus environments. You’ll also help build the automation, including AI-driven tooling, that takes the manual work out of it.

The work

• Design, upgrade and support L2/L3 networks and wireless infrastructure
• Automate provisioning, config and troubleshooting with Python, Ansible and REST APIs
• Get to the root cause of complex issues, not just the quick fix

You’ll have

• 5+ years in enterprise networking, at CCNP level
• Strong hands-on experience with VLANs, STP, MC-LAG, VRRP, OSPF and BGP
• Automation you've actually built, not just run
• Experience with Cisco, Arista, Juniper or Dell kit

Bonus points if you’ve used LLMs or multi-agent workflows to build or test automation.

The Offer: €140,000 per annum pro rata, depending on experience. It’s a 6-month contract - PAYE, hybrid with 3 days a week on site in Cork, paid weekly as PAYE through Principle HR.