Network Engineer

DGH Recruitment Limited; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 83,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DGH Recruitment Limited in Dublin is seeking a Network Engineer for a 12-month day-rate contract with hybrid working (2–3 days in the office). The role focuses on designing and implementing global network solutions, with exposure to Azure and AWS cloud environments, to keep networks highly available for financial services users.

You will design and manage local and wide area networks, ensure security, monitor performance, and leverage automation to streamline operations.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience designing and supporting network infrastructure within AWS and Azure (required).
• Strong experience in Network Fundamentals, protocols, and technologies TCP/IP, VLAN, WAN, MPLS, DNS, DHCP, IPSEC, TLS, NAT, VPN, BGP, OSPF.
• Excellent knowledge of switches, routers, and firewalls, VPNs, Layer-3 devices, APs, specifically with Cisco (Meraki), Palo Alto, and Fortinet.
• Experience with Wi-Fi network engineering; Meraki/Cisco/Palo Alto/Fortinet and SD-WAN are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop secure, scalable, and highly available network architectures using VPNs, VPCs, virtual networks, and load balancers.
• Provision, configure, and manage cloud-based network resources across AWS, Azure, and Cisco Meraki.
• Enforce robust security measures including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, encryption, and compliance with industry standards.
• Continuously monitor network performance, diagnose issues, and optimize for stability, availability, and efficiency.
• Seamlessly connect cloud environments with on-premises infrastructure using VPNs.
• Leverage automation tools and scripting languages to streamline network operations and reduce manual tasks.

Skills

AWS

Azure

TCP/IP

VLAN

WAN

MPLS

DNS

DHCP

IPsec

TLS

NAT

VPN

BGP

OSPF

Tools

Cisco Meraki

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Job description

Job Description

Network Engineer - 12 month Day Rate Contract Location: Dublin (hybrid working of 2-3 days per week in the office). Duration: Initial 12 months The role will be responsible for designing and implementing solutions that compliment a dynamic, always growing and evolving global network for one of the leading organizations in financial services. Although the core focus of this role will be to act as a Network Engineer with a solid understanding of Network & IT Infrastructure Fundamentals including protocols, switches, routers/firewalls, it will also include exposure to experience operating within Azure & AWS cloud tenants. You will design and manage the local and wide area networks of our organization to ensure maximum up time for our users.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop secure, scalable, and highly available network architectures using technologies like VPNs, VPCs, virtual networks, and load balancers.
• Provision, configure, and manage cloud-based network resources across platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Cisco Meraki.
• Enforce robust security measures including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, encryption, and compliance with industry standards.
• Continuously monitor network performance, diagnose issues, and optimize for stability, availability, and efficiency.
• Seamlessly connect cloud environments with on-premises infrastructure using secure methods like VPNs.
• Leverage automation tools and scripting languages to streamline network operations and reduce manual tasks.

Required Skills / Experience

• Strong hands-on experience designing and supporting network infrastructure within AWS and Azure (required)
• Strong experience in Network Fundamentals, protocols, and technologies TCP/IP, VLAN, WAN, MPLS, DNS, DHCP, IPSEC, TLS, NAT, PAT, VPN, BGP, OSPF
• Excellent knowledge of switches, routers, and firewalls, VPNs, Layer-3 devices, APs, specifically with Cisco (Meraki), Palo Alto, and/or Fortinet.
• Implementing & Administering Wi-Fi Network Engineer - 12 month Day Rate Contract Skills: Meraki Cisco Palo Alto Fortigate Network Engineering SD-WAN TPBN1_IJ