Senior Network Engineer - 2yr ftc

<p>HEAnet - Senior Network Engineer - two (2) year fixed term contract (hybrid) </p> <p><br/></p> <p>HEAnet is Ireland’s National Research and Education Network, providing internet connectivity and ICT shared services across all levels of the Irish education system, reaching 1,000,000 end users. We connect learners and researchers across all of Ireland to education resources and to fellow national educational and research networks in Europe, and the rest of the world.  </p> <p><br/></p> <p>We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Network Engineer to join our Networks Team on a two (2) year fixed term contract.  </p> <p> </p> <p>This role is based in our office in Dublin 1; however, we have a hybrid work framework in place which will allow you to do some work from home if you choose to do so.</p> <p><br/></p> <p>What the Networks Team does</p> <p>The Networks Team rests within the wider Technical Services function and is responsible for the day-to-day management, support and development of HEAnet’s network. Our responsibilities centre around maintaining connectivity, services, and colocation to our clients.</p> <p>  </p> <p>What the Senior Networks Engineer does</p> <p>As a member of the HEAnet Networks Team reporting to the Networks Team Manager, Senior Network Engineers are responsible both for ensuring day-to-day operations are carried out successfully, as well as participating in or leading Network Development projects, such as hardware refreshes, topology redesigns and network automation.</p> <p><br/></p> <p>Day-to-day operations can involve substantial client, vendor and peer interactions and regular communications with telecoms network and network equipment providers. There will also be requirements to assist with visitor escorts, installation and de-installation of equipment at client locations and <em>“Point’s of Presence”</em> (PoPs) nationwide. </p> <p><br/></p> <p>Advanced troubleshooting and problem resolution is a core responsibility for Senior Network Engineers, as is contributing to configuration, management and maintenance of network equipment, the testing of new and existing networks systems as well as maintaining documentation for all changes and systems deployed.</p> <p><br/></p> <p>The successful candidate will take part in an out of hours NOC duty rotation, shared with other members of HEAnet technical services.</p> <p><br/></p> <p>Training will be provided (a mixture of formal and on-the-job) with ample opportunity to explore new technologies and propose innovative solutions to problems.   </p> <p><br/></p> <p>Our Networks Operation Centre is supported by our Service Desk. Using various tools, we monitor the state of the network and act accordingly.  </p> <p> </p> <p>How we do it </p> <p>Our company values underpin how we do things in HEAnet. We believe in and live by our values and understand they are integral to making HEAnet a great place to work.   </p> <p> </p> <p>                                                                                                         </p> <p>                                                                                                       </p> <p>Positive                 Future                Empowered         Enjoy It            Equality &amp;          We Share</p> <p>Impact                  Focused               Decision                                       Fairness </p> <p>                                                           Making                                   </p> <p>For further information about who we are and our core values, see <a href="https://www.heanet.ie/who-we-are/who-we-are" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.heanet.ie/who-we-are/who-we-are</a><a href="https://www.heanet.ie/who-we-are/who-we-are" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a></p> <p><br/></p> <p> </p> <p>What you get from us</p> <p><br/></p> <p>We promote a healthy work/life balance. Work outside of standard hours is rare and agreed in advance. We take the care of our team members' mental health seriously.  </p> <p><br/></p> <p>We value knowledge sharing and communication. We start each day with a SCRUM to cover outstanding issues and planned work for the day, combined with fortnightly team stand-ups to make sure no one is hitting any roadblocks and to identify progression or delays in any of the major company projects HEAnet is involved in.</p> <p><br/></p> <p>We encourage critical thinking and the exploration of new ideas. We often form cross-team special interest groups for specific topic discussions, both ongoing and for fixed projects. We also have regular presentations from across the company on a wide range of topics from technical demos to project management to mental health. </p> <p><br/></p> <p>Company Benefits  </p> <p> </p> <ul> <li> Hybrid Working </li> <li> Flexible start/finish times</li> <li> Health insurance for employees</li> <li> Defined contribution pension scheme</li> <li> On-going well-being initiatives</li> <li> Employee Assistance Progr