Job Purpose
The Network Engineer will work within the Networks & Security Domain and/or other Domain in the Technical Services Directorate as business needs require. The role is responsible for supporting the design, implementation, operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of AirNav Ireland’s operational network infrastructure supporting ATM systems.
The successful candidates will contribute to ensuring high availability, resilience and performance of critical data communications systems across AirNav Ireland sites. This includes supporting operational networks, implementing new services, conducting system testing and maintaining strong vendor and service provider relationships. The role involves working with mission-critical infrastructure and requires adherence to safety, security and regulatory requirements applicable to ATM environments.
The successful candidates will be a member of one of the technical Domain team and will provide ATSEP Level B system support to the operational system. They will provide out-of-office-hours support within the context of the Airnav engineering technical call out scheme.
AirNav Ireland maintains a ATSEP Competency and Licensing program. ATSEP Level B is the competency level required for engineers operating and/or maintaining operational air traffic control equipment. AirNav Ireland Technical Services will provide all training and resources required to achieve the appropriate ATSEP Level B rating.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide technical design support for network infrastructure solutions across ATM systems and services
- Perform software and hardware upgrades, including routers, switches, firewalls and associated systems
- Configure and deploy new network services, including routing, switching and security configurations
- Support technical testing, validation and reporting, including system performance and resilience testing
- Conduct and support periodic backup and recovery testing to ensure system resilience and restoration capability
- Support system inspection, preventative maintenance and monitoring activities to ensure performance and availability targets are met
- Analyse and resolve faults in a real time environment
- Carry out corrective and preventative maintenance duties and restoration of equipment/systems to service in the event of failure.
- Communicate with key stakeholders expected return to service timescales of equipment and systems.
- Maintain accurate technical documentation, configurations and asset records
- Support compliance with safety, security and regulatory requirements in operational environments
- Work closely with cybersecurity teams to ensure secure network design and operation
- Support vendor and SLA partnership management, including coordination with suppliers for maintenance, support and service delivery
- Participate in on-call support arrangements as required within engineering operations
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the Networks & Security Domain
- Provide support to Domain Manager as required
- Other duties as may be assigned
Direct Reports: Not Applicable
Relationships
Internal: Technical Services Engineering Management and Domain ATM Specialists, Safety Management Unit and other ATM system domains
External: Equipment vendors (Nokia/Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, Palo Alto), service providers, telecommunications partners, regulatory authorities (IAA), and other relevant industry bodies
PERSON SPECIFICATON
Education, Knowledge, Experience & Skills
Essential:
- A third level degree (Electronic Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering/ Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering or related discipline)
- Minimum of three years’ experience working network engineering or infrastructure support role
- Demonstrable experience and knowledge in configuration and support of IP networks (routing, switching, firewalls)
- Demonstrable experience and knowledge of enterprise network technologies (e.g. Nokia Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco or equivalent)
- Knowledge and experience of network design, implementation and administration
- Knowledge of network monitoring, diagnostics and troubleshooting tools
- Understanding of system resilience, redundancy and high-availability design
- Experience in system maintenance, upgrades and configuration management
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to work in a safety-critical operational environment
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Proven ability to prioritise workload
- Flexibility to operate in a 24/7, 365-day environment when required
- Industry certifications (e.g. Nokia NRS I or II, Cisco CCNA/CCNP or equivalent)
- Experience with ATM/ANS operational systems or critical infrastructure environments
- Knowledge and experience of implementing cyber security solutions in a distributed network environment
- Experience working with vendors and managing service providers
Understanding of regulatory frameworks applicable to ATM/ANS
Experience with virtualisation, Linux systems or network automation tool
Applications (Cover letter & CV), giving full details of experience and suitability for the position, should be emailed to the Human Resources Directorate at [email protected]e no later than 16:00hrs on Friday 19th June 2026.
Late applications will not be accepted.
Applicants must have the right to work and live in the EU.
AirNav Ireland is an Equal Opportunity Employer