Posted 12 June, 2026
Specialist (IT Infrastructure and Network Management)
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 869625184
Job Title : Specialist (IT Infrastructure and Network Management)
Pay Scale : Chief Technical Officer (Specialist)
Closing Date : 24-Jun-2026 12:00
Contact Email : [email protected]
Trinity is Ireland's leading university and is ranked 75th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. Thrive: Trinity College Dublin's Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030
Post ID: 039261
Post Summary:
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.
The post is tenable immediately, and the successful candidate will be expected to take up the appointment as soon as possible.
Post status: Permanent Contract
Hours of Post: 36.5 hours per week
Salary: This appointment will be made on the Chief Technical Officer Specialist Salary Scale (€69,805 - €78,852 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)
How to apply: To assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (maximum one A4 page) that specifically addresses the following points:
- Clearly outline relevant experience and how this experience has contributed to their knowledge.
- Demonstrate, through past examples, their ability to work on their own initiative and to resolve problems.
Applicants who do not address these requirements in their cover letter will not be considered at the shortlisting stage.
Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.
Please see the Job Description below for this position.
Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Mr. Cathal O'Donnell, ICT Facilities Manager, at E: [email protected]
Application queries about this post, please email Katie Doran, Recruitment Partner at E: [email protected] and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.
Our Values - putting our words into action
Values matter. They are key to the success of our Strategic Plan. We centre our behavioural values around the importance of belonging. We recognise that the university will thrive by each of us respecting and caring for one another. We know we can achieve much more through working together. We know too that we must take responsibility for our actions and be accountable. We must, and will never stop, imagining. And through being nature positive we connect not just with the environment but with our ambitions for a sustainable future.
At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities, those who have followed non-traditional career paths, and those who have taken time out for reasons such as family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants, including those who have been displaced due to conflict or war.
Trinity College Dublin is Ireland's premier university. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and hold an Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and across the higher education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and creating a family-friendly working environment.
Pay Scale : Chief Technical Officer (Specialist)
Closing Date : 24-Jun-2026 12:00
Contact Email : [email protected]
Trinity is Ireland's leading university and is ranked 75th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. Thrive: Trinity College Dublin's Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030
Post ID: 039261
Post Summary:
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.
The post is tenable immediately, and the successful candidate will be expected to take up the appointment as soon as possible.
Post status: Permanent Contract
Hours of Post: 36.5 hours per week
Salary: This appointment will be made on the Chief Technical Officer Specialist Salary Scale (€69,805 - €78,852 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)
How to apply: To assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (maximum one A4 page) that specifically addresses the following points:
- Clearly outline relevant experience and how this experience has contributed to their knowledge.
- Demonstrate, through past examples, their ability to work on their own initiative and to resolve problems.
Applicants who do not address these requirements in their cover letter will not be considered at the shortlisting stage.
Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.
Please see the Job Description below for this position.
Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Mr. Cathal O'Donnell, ICT Facilities Manager, at E: [email protected]
Application queries about this post, please email Katie Doran, Recruitment Partner at E: [email protected] and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.
Our Values - putting our words into action
Values matter. They are key to the success of our Strategic Plan. We centre our behavioural values around the importance of belonging. We recognise that the university will thrive by each of us respecting and caring for one another. We know we can achieve much more through working together. We know too that we must take responsibility for our actions and be accountable. We must, and will never stop, imagining. And through being nature positive we connect not just with the environment but with our ambitions for a sustainable future.
At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities, those who have followed non-traditional career paths, and those who have taken time out for reasons such as family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants, including those who have been displaced due to conflict or war.
Trinity College Dublin is Ireland's premier university. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and hold an Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and across the higher education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and creating a family-friendly working environment.
