Senior Network Automation & Infrastructure Engineer

Cpl Group; Cork; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cpl Group in Ireland seeks a contractor Network Specialist with 5+ years in enterprise networking. The role focuses on upgrading legacy switches, designing enterprise networks, and automating provisioning and troubleshooting.

You will work on L2/L3 switching, VRRP, OSPF/BGP, and security across data centers and campuses. Responsibilities include deploying wireless infrastructure, scripting for automation, documenting configurations, and participating in change management and incident response to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or IT.
• 5+ years of network engineering experience.
• L2/L3 switching, VLANs, VRRP, MC-LAG, STP, VTP, PortChannel, OSPF/BGP.
• Network design and troubleshooting in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience with network automation tools, such as Python and Ansible.
• REST APIs and network programmability concepts.
• Familiarity with Dell, Cisco, Arista, Juniper.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and security fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Upgrade legacy switches and maintain enterprise network infrastructure.
• Design, configure, and maintain Wireless APs and Wireless Controllers.
• Develop and implement network automation solutions to streamline provisioning, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Manage and optimize network performance, availability, and security across data center and campus environments.
• Automate routine network operations using scripting and orchestration tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support network integration and deployment efforts.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Maintain up-to-date network documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures.
• Participate in change management, incident response, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

L2/L3 switching

Network design

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Automation concepts

Collaboration

OSPF/BGP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT

Tools

Python

Ansible

REST APIs

Job description

Cpl Group in Ireland seeks a contractor Network Specialist with 5+ years in enterprise networking. The role focuses on upgrading legacy switches, designing enterprise networks, and automating provisioning and troubleshooting.

You will work on L2/L3 switching, VRRP, OSPF/BGP, and security across data centers and campuses. Responsibilities include deploying wireless infrastructure, scripting for automation, documenting configurations, and participating in change management and incident response to