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.