Penta Consulting
Senior Network Engineer
Penta ConsultingIreland5 hours ago
Full-timeInformation Technology

Penta Consulting are a technology service provider and leading outsourced partner helping to deliver professional and managed solutions across EMEA.


We’re seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support and enhance our data‑centre network services in Dublin. This role suits someone who thrives in high‑availability environments and enjoys solving complex network challenges.


Key Responsibilities

  • Support and optimise data‑centre network infrastructure.
  • Monitor service levels, capacity and performance 24/7.
  • Deliver network changes and projects on schedule.
  • Work with architects and PMs to design and implement solutions.
  • Build, deploy and document network configurations.
  • Develop and test DR and failover plans.
  • Ensure compliance with security and ITIL processes.
  • Drive service improvements and automation initiatives.
  • Provide technical consultation to customers and stakeholders.


Required Experience

  • CCNP (Routing & Switching or Security).
  • Strong hands‑on experience with Cisco Nexus, Cisco ASA, ASR, F5 LTM/DNS.
  • Expertise in routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, load balancing, IDS/IPS.
  • Solid ITIL experience in a 24x7 operations environment.
  • Practical knowledge of OSPF, BGP, VRF, VPC, HSRP, NAT, ACLs, iRules, etc.


Desirable

  • Excellent communication and client‑facing skills.
  • Experience with Nagios, Cacti, Puppet.
  • Vendor management (Cisco, F5, Kemp).
  • Background in hosting, MSP or regulated environments.

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