Senior Network Development consultant

GCS Recruitment; United States; Remote; USD 96,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking an experienced Network Engineer (CCNP level) to design, implement, and support an enterprise-scale network infrastructure in Cork on a 6+ month contract. The role emphasizes routing, switching, wireless technologies, and automation to improve reliability and efficiency.

You will work across multiple teams to architect and troubleshoot complex networks, integrate automation practices, and contribute to infrastructure initiatives in a demanding enterprise environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Network Engineering.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Proven ability to work in complex enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure.
• Deploy and support Wireless Access Points and Wireless Controllers.
• Design and support Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking solutions across campus and data center environments.
• Develop and implement network automation solutions to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Automate routine operational tasks using scripting and orchestration tools.
• Monitor, optimize, and enhance network performance, availability, and security.
• Troubleshoot complex networking issues and perform detailed root cause analysis.
• Support network integration, migration, and deployment projects.
• Create and maintain network documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures.
• Participate in change management, incident response, and continuous improvement activities.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and engineering teams across multiple initiatives.

Skills

CCNP

VLANs

VRRP

MC-LAG

STP

VTP

PortChannel

OSPF

BGP

TCP/IP

DNS

DHCP

Network security

Cisco

Dell

Arista

Juniper

Python

Ansible

REST APIs

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related

Tools

Cisco

Dell

Arista

Juniper

Job description

Network Engineer (CCNP Level) | Contract | Cork

We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to join a high-performing technology team responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise-scale network infrastructure. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled networking professional with strong expertise in routing, switching, wireless technologies, and network automation to contribute to critical infrastructure initiatives within a complex enterprise environment.

This role offers the opportunity to work with modern networking technologies while helping shape the future of network automation, operational excellence, and infrastructure reliability.

Location : Cork

Contract : 6+ months

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure.
• Deploy and support Wireless Access Points and Wireless Controllers.
• Design and support Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking solutions across campus and data center environments.
• Develop and implement network automation solutions to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Automate routine operational tasks using scripting and orchestration tools.
• Monitor, optimize, and enhance network performance, availability, and security.
• Troubleshoot complex networking issues and perform detailed root cause analysis.
• Support network integration, migration, and deployment projects.
• Create and maintain network documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures.
• Participate in change management, incident response, and continuous improvement activities.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and engineering teams across multiple initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience

Networking

• CCNP-level networking knowledge and experience.
• Strong expertise in:
  • VLANs
  • VRRP
  • MC-LAG
  • STP
  • VTP
  • PortChannel
  • OSPF
  • BGP
• Proven experience designing and troubleshooting enterprise networks.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and network security principles.
• Experience working with leading networking vendors, including:
  • Cisco
  • Dell
  • Arista
  • Juniper

Network Automation

• Hands-on experience with network automation technologies.
• Strong scripting skills using:
  • Python
  • Ansible
  • Similar automation frameworks
• Experience utilizing REST APIs and network programmability concepts.

Additional Technical Expertise

We are particularly interested in candidates who can bridge traditional networking with modern engineering practices, including:

• Software architecture principles
• API contract design
• Data schema governance
• Prompt and specification engineering
• Multi-agent workflow design
• Automated testing and verification methodologies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline (or equivalent industry experience).
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Network Engineering.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Proven ability to work in complex enterprise environments.

Why Apply?

• Work with enterprise-scale network infrastructure.
• Exposure to cutting-edge automation and AI-driven engineering practices.
• Competitive daily rate.
• Opportunity to collaborate with highly skilled technical teams.
• Contribute to strategic networking and infrastructure initiatives within a modern technology environment.

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.