Senior Network Engineer

Abbott; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance

Occupational Pension Scheme with an ex

Life assurance

Career Development

Luas stop outside the building

Underground parking

Onsite canteen

Job summary

Abbott in Ireland, Dublin area, seeks a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise-scale network solutions across manufacturing sites, ensuring secure, reliable, and high-performing connectivity for critical operations.

You will collaborate with manufacturing teams and cybersecurity to meet security standards, deliver scalable networks, and drive improvements in performance, reliability, and incident response.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, telecoms, or equivalent.
• 5+ years in enterprise-scale network environments.
• Experience supporting manufacturing or OT environments is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support large-scale LAN, WLAN, and network infrastructure.
• Provide technical leadership for manufacturing network projects and site expansions.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues across manufacturing environments.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity to ensure security standards and segmentation.

Skills

network switching

network security

communication

stakeholder management

team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications, or related field

Tools

Cisco ISE

Cisco Catalyst Center

F5

Splunk

ServiceNow

NetBrain

LogicMonitor

Ansible

Python

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support and enhance our global manufacturing network environment. This role will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise-scale network solutions across manufacturing sites, ensuring secure, reliable, and high-performing connectivity that enables critical business operations.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in network switching , strong knowledge of network security , excellent communication skills, and a positive, collaborative approach to working with stakeholders across technical and manufacturing teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support large-scale enterprise LAN, WLAN, and network infrastructure solutions.
• Provide technical leadership for manufacturing network projects, refresh initiatives, and site expansions.
• Support day-to-day operational activities and troubleshoot complex network issues across manufacturing environments.
• Drive improvements in network performance, reliability, availability, and security.
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing teams to understand operational requirements and deliver effective network solutions.
• Partner with Cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with security standards, vulnerability management, and network segmentation initiatives.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, network designs, and implementation plans.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to business stakeholders and project teams.
• Contribute to network automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise-scale network environments.
• Strong hands‑on experience with:
• Experience supporting manufacturing or operational technology (OT) environments is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong customer-focused mindset with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Positive attitude, collaborative approach, and willingness to support business‑critical manufacturing operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent networking certifications.
• Experience with Cisco ISE, Cisco Catalyst Center, F5, Splunk, ServiceNow, NetBrain, LogicMonitor, Ansible, or Python.
• Experience with Network Segmentation, Access Control, and Network AIOps.
• Experience working in regulated industries such as healthcare, life sciences, or manufacturing.

What Success Looks Like

• Acts as a subject matter expert in enterprise networking and switching technologies.
• Builds strong relationships with manufacturing and business stakeholders.
• Delivers secure, reliable, and scalable network solutions.
• Demonstrates ownership, accountability, and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Communicates effectively and collaborates successfully within global teams.

What We Offer

Attractive compensation package that includes competitive pay and structure Bonus , as well as benefits such as

• Private Health Insurance for you and your family
• Occupational Pension Scheme with an excellence contribution rate
• Life assurance
• Career Development
• Growing business plus access to many more benefits
• Luas stop right outside the building
• Underground parking available
• Onsite canteen

The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

IT Services & Solutions Delivery

DIVISION:

BTS Business Technology Services

LOCATION:

Ireland > Dublin : Block G, Cherrywood, Cherrywood Business Park

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Ie - Cw 37.5B (Ireland)

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable