Posted 12 June, 2026
Specialist (IT Infrastructure and Network Management)
University Vacancies Ireland
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 210265520
School/Department: IT Services, ICT Facilities
Job category & level: Chief Technical Officer Specialist
Hours of Post: 36.5 hours per week
Closing Date: 24-Jun-2026 12:00
The Purpose of the Role:
This is a permanent senior technical role in the ICT Facilities team in Trinity's IT department, reporting to the ICT Facilities Manager. The post holder will provide expertise in the advanced configuration, management and support of the university's wired and Wi-Fi networks including the physical information transport infrastructure, access layer and aggregation layer network equipment. The post holder will have advanced knowledge and use of specialist Wi-Fi design software and provides operational support to the college community, both staff and students regarding all aspects of the Trinity network under the remit of ICT Facilities. In addition, the role involves project managing structured cabling infrastructure installs and active equipment in telecommunications rooms. The role requires experience in IT network equipment, environmental controls, UPS, CCTV and physical access control in telecommunications rooms and data centres. It also requires the management of vendors and contractors, internal liaisons and coordination with Estates and Facilities and IT Services.
Context:
The ICT Facilities team, of technical and administrative staff, are responsible for the physical network (cabling, wireless and wired network equipment), the telecommunications rooms (200+) and data centre infrastructure within Trinity College. The network is an operationally critical service. The ICT Facilities team manages, supports, maintains and continuously develops the physical network and almost 4,000 manged elements that provide network services to over 25,000 staff and students, and a million plus visitors annually. The team are extensively involved in major capital projects, both Estates and IT, that require the expansion, upgrade and replacement of the network and its extension into new builds and refurbishments.
Qualifications:
• A relevant MSc. qualification or an equivalent qualification. Evidence of practical experience in physical network design of both wired and Wi-Fi networks, experience in all aspects of data cabling, including standards, experience in communication room infrastructure and facilities design standards, from power and air handling to cabinet orientation and type (essential) Professional certifications e.g. Cisco CCNA, CCNP, CCIE or equivalent (highly desirable)
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Job category & level: Chief Technical Officer Specialist
Hours of Post: 36.5 hours per week
Closing Date: 24-Jun-2026 12:00
The Purpose of the Role:
This is a permanent senior technical role in the ICT Facilities team in Trinity's IT department, reporting to the ICT Facilities Manager. The post holder will provide expertise in the advanced configuration, management and support of the university's wired and Wi-Fi networks including the physical information transport infrastructure, access layer and aggregation layer network equipment. The post holder will have advanced knowledge and use of specialist Wi-Fi design software and provides operational support to the college community, both staff and students regarding all aspects of the Trinity network under the remit of ICT Facilities. In addition, the role involves project managing structured cabling infrastructure installs and active equipment in telecommunications rooms. The role requires experience in IT network equipment, environmental controls, UPS, CCTV and physical access control in telecommunications rooms and data centres. It also requires the management of vendors and contractors, internal liaisons and coordination with Estates and Facilities and IT Services.
Context:
The ICT Facilities team, of technical and administrative staff, are responsible for the physical network (cabling, wireless and wired network equipment), the telecommunications rooms (200+) and data centre infrastructure within Trinity College. The network is an operationally critical service. The ICT Facilities team manages, supports, maintains and continuously develops the physical network and almost 4,000 manged elements that provide network services to over 25,000 staff and students, and a million plus visitors annually. The team are extensively involved in major capital projects, both Estates and IT, that require the expansion, upgrade and replacement of the network and its extension into new builds and refurbishments.
Qualifications:
• A relevant MSc. qualification or an equivalent qualification. Evidence of practical experience in physical network design of both wired and Wi-Fi networks, experience in all aspects of data cabling, including standards, experience in communication room infrastructure and facilities design standards, from power and air handling to cabinet orientation and type (essential) Professional certifications e.g. Cisco CCNA, CCNP, CCIE or equivalent (highly desirable)
Application Instructions
Please click on the Apply button below for the full job description and application instructions.
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