Network Administrator

Network Administrator Department: ICT Reports to: Senior Network Engineer Additional Information Contract: Permanent Salary: €62,000 €65,000 per annum, DOE. Eligibility: Candidates must hold an Irish/EU passport or possess full, unrestricted working rights in Ireland. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. About the Organisation Our client is a global leader in the food and ingredients sector, operating across Europe, the UK, Africa, the Middle East, China, and the Americas. Their Dublin-based ICT division provides centralised technology services to all international operations, maintaining a highly resilient 24/7 infrastructure environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a global technology function that supports mission-critical manufacturing and commercial systems. Role Overview As a Network Administrator, you will play a key role in supporting, securing, and optimising the organisations global network landscape. Working closely with the Senior Network Engineer, youll help drive the availability, stability, and performance of a wide range of technologies, including data centre networks, LAN/WAN, wireless, firewalls, and security solutions. This is an ideal role for someone seeking broad technical exposure, hands-on responsibility, and the chance to directly influence network operations in a complex, international environment. Key Responsibilities Implement and maintain networking standards across all global offices and manufacturing sites. Manage core network connectivity, wireless solutions, firewalls, security platforms, remote access, authentication systems, and regular access reviews. Support day-to-day network and security operations while contributing to the design and rollout of new network, wireless, and security solutions. Manage 3rd-party WAN, LAN, and firewall vendors, including service, incident, and change reviews for the UK region. Provide daily monitoring and incident response across MPLS, P2P, SD-WAN, and VPN services. Collaborate with the IT Security team on ongoing and new compliance initiatives. Participate in vulnerability assessments and contribute to remediation plans. Provide 2nd-line support for network security incidents and assist with forensic investigations and root-cause analysis. Work closely with the Service Delivery Manager to ensure SLAs and KPIs are consistently met. Experience & Skills Required 35 years experience supporting enterprise-level WAN, LAN, and firewall environments. Experience supporting or exposure to manufacturing / industrial operating environments is advantageous. Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. Strong working knowledge of Palo Alto Firewalls, IPSec VPN, remote VPN, IDS/IPS. Hands-on experience administering, configuring, and troubleshooting Cisco switches, Palo Alto firewalls, and Aruba wireless solutions. CCNP or equivalent certification preferred. Experience working within a global organisation across multiple geographic regions. Solid understanding of Cisco LAN technologies, wireless protocols, wireless surveys, and remediation best practices. Production experience with Microsoft Azure; Azure networking certification advantageous. Proficiency with packet capture tools, bandwidth monitoring, advanced troubleshooting, and security utilities. Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills; able to collaborate effectively in a team-oriented environment with a strong service focus. Highly Desirable Certifications: CCNA, CCNP, Cloud Networking, Azure, AWS, Firewall certifications. Skills: network engineer network administrator cloud networking azure