Senior Infrastructure Engineer
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At a glance
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Location
- Ireland
- Workplace
- On-site
- Salary
- €65k-75k/year (EUR)
- Category
- Platform / Infrastructure
What you'll be doing
Senior Infrastructure Engineer role in Dublin, Ireland, focused on maintaining and optimizing networks and Microsoft infrastructure, governing project lifecycles, and ensuring operational excellence. The position involves risk management, stakeholder cooperation, and cloud computing best practices.
- Maintenance and optimisation of local and wide area networks and Microsoft infrastructure
- Limit the impact of incidents to other systems, users, or networks
- Govern infrastructure project lifecycles
- Cooperate with stakeholders to help with difficulties that may arise
Key requirements
Must-have
- Demonstrable industry experience within infrastructure disciplines
- Familiarity with monitoring and controlling incoming and outgoing traffic
- Experience protecting users and devices from unauthorised access
- Good understanding of cloud computing best practices
- Able to prioritise operational excellence under pressure
- Experience working with TCP/IP, routing, switching, WIFI
- Experience with VPNs and firewalls
Role signals
- Technical focus
- infrastructure
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Full job description
Role: Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Dublin
Salary: €65,000-€75,000
Our client is looking for an Infrastructure Engineer to improve the performance of its industry-leading operations. This is a multi-faceted role with exposure across various engineering systems.
The Role:
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Maintenance and optimisation of local and wide area networks, and wider Microsoft infrastructure
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Limit the impact of incidents to other systems, users, or networks
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Govern infrastructure project lifecycles
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Cooperate with stakeholders to help with difficulties that may arise
About You:
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Demonstrable industry experience, specifically within infrastructure disciplines
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Familiarity with monitoring and controlling incoming and outgoing traffic
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Experience protecting users and devices from unauthorised access, natural ability to spot risks quickly
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Good understanding of cloud computing best practices
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Able to prioritise operational excellence under pressure
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Experience working with TCP/IP, routing, switching, WIFI
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Experience with VPNs & firewalls
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Interview prep pack
Grounded in this listing. Use it to prepare examples before you apply.
Your interview focus
Based on this listing, the Senior Infrastructure Engineer role in Dublin focuses on maintaining and optimizing network and Microsoft infrastructure, ensuring security, and managing infrastructure projects. The position requires hands-on experience with network technologies, security best practices, and operational excellence under pressure.
- Network and Microsoft infrastructure maintenance·High
- Security and access control·High
- Incident response and operational excellence·High
- Project lifecycle governance·High
Only have 30 minutes?
Follow a focused preparation plan based on this job.
Start 30-minute prep
Your 30-minute plan
Review Networking and Security Fundamentals
0–8 minSpend time revisiting key concepts and technologies such as TCP/IP, routing, switching, WIFI, VPNs, and firewalls.
Prepare Examples of Incident Response
8–14 minSelect 1-2 strong examples where you managed or minimized the impact of incidents, focusing on your process and results.
Summarize Microsoft Infrastructure Experience
14–19 minList your experience with Microsoft technologies and prepare to discuss specific projects or optimizations.
Review Cloud Computing Best Practices
19–24 minBrush up on your knowledge of cloud infrastructure and be ready to discuss how you apply best practices.
Draft Questions for the Interviewer
24–30 minPrepare thoughtful questions about the team, challenges, and technical environment to demonstrate your engagement.
Talking points
, 5 itemsNetwork Maintenance and Optimization
You should be ready to discuss your experience with maintaining and optimizing LAN/WAN environments, as this is a core responsibility.
Security and Access Control
Prepare examples of how you have protected users and devices from unauthorized access, as the role emphasizes risk identification and mitigation.
Incident Response and Minimizing Impact
Demonstrate your ability to limit the impact of incidents on systems and users, showing your approach to troubleshooting and rapid response.
Cloud Computing Best Practices
Show your understanding of cloud infrastructure and how you apply best practices to ensure secure and efficient operations.
Stakeholder Collaboration
Be ready to explain how you have worked with stakeholders to resolve infrastructure challenges and communicate technical issues.
What to research
, 4 itemsReview Core Networking Concepts
Refresh your knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching, WIFI, VPNs, and firewalls as these are specifically mentioned.
Microsoft Infrastructure Experience
Prepare to discuss your hands-on experience with Microsoft technologies in enterprise environments.
Incident Response and Security Practices
Be ready to provide examples of how you have handled incidents and implemented security controls.
Cloud Computing Best Practices
Review your understanding of cloud infrastructure and how you apply best practices for security and efficiency.
Questions to ask
, 6 itemsWhat are the main challenges currently facing your infrastructure team?
Why ask this? To understand the team's pain points and where your skills can add value.
How is success measured for this role in the first six months?
Why ask this? To clarify expectations and performance metrics.
What tools and technologies are currently used for network monitoring and incident response?
Why ask this? To assess the technical environment and your fit.
Can you describe the typical lifecycle of an infrastructure project here?
Why ask this? To gain insight into project management practices and stakeholder involvement.
How does the team stay updated on security best practices and emerging threats?
Why ask this? To understand the organization's approach to ongoing learning and security.
What is the structure of collaboration between infrastructure and other IT teams?
Why ask this? To learn about cross-team communication and support.
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