Standard Network Technician / Network Engineer- Carlow, Ireland

Standard Network Technician / Network Engineer- Carlow, Ireland

Pay Rate: €280 per day

Location: Carlow, Ireland - Onsite / Project-based

Job Purpose

Provide onsite technical services for the physical installation, deployment, testing and troubleshooting of LAN/WLAN network infrastructure. The engineer will work according to the customer-approved HLD/LLD and site deployment plan.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform onsite rack and cabinet preparation.

• Stage, label and install switches, gateways and access points.

• Rack and stack network equipment in MDF/IDF cabinets.

• Perform copper and fiber patching and cable testing.

• Install and maintain cable management using customer-approved standards.

• Mount APs up to 3 m where specified.

• Perform 1:1 AP replacement where applicable.

• Check newly installed equipment for basic operational/DOA issues.

• Connect console cables and provide support to remote configuration engineers.

• Perform basic network connectivity and installation troubleshooting.

• Support FAT and site acceptance activities.

• Take before/after photographs of racks and installed equipment.

• Complete installation and test documentation.

• Escalate issues, blockers and deviations to the Network Engineer/Project Manager.

• Comply with customer site security, health and safety requirements.

Required Skills

• Practical knowledge of LAN/network infrastructure.

• Working knowledge of switches, routers and basic network connectivity.

• Experience with rack-and-stack activities.

• Copper and fiber cabling installation/testing.

• Experience with patch panels and structured cabling.

• Ability to read basic network/rack diagrams.

• Ability to use console cables and standard engineering tools.

• Good onsite communication and documentation skills.

• Ability to work independently within defined procedures.

Certification

• OEM certification not mandatory .

• CCNA or equivalent is beneficial but not mandatory unless required by the specific site.