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    Shannon, Co Clare
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IT Systems Engineer | Perm | 5 days onsite in Shannon, Co Clare | €DOE

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer to join a client of ours with a view to designing, implementing, and managing our enterprise IT infrastructure across both on-premises and cloud environments. This role is critical in ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of business systems while driving innovation and continuous improvement.


About the Role:

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will take ownership of infrastructure platforms including compute, networking, storage, and security. You will play a key role in designing scalable environments, maintaining system uptime, and leading infrastructure-related initiatives across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, and manage data centre and cloud infrastructure (including Azure, Nutanix, VMware)
  • Oversee enterprise networking environments (LAN, WAN, wireless, internet, and virtual networks)
  • Ensure high availability of critical systems through proactive monitoring and issue remediation
  • Manage and secure infrastructure components, including firewalls and security services
  • Provide advanced troubleshooting and recommend architectural improvements
  • Maintain and validate backup and disaster recovery solutions
  • Lead infrastructure projects and collaborate across IT teams
  • Develop and support monitoring, alerting, and automation frameworks
  • Manage identity and access services, including Active Directory and Azure AD
  • Oversee user endpoint management, deployments, and application delivery
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX)
  • Create and maintain technical documentation and provide knowledge sharing across teams

What We’re Looking For

Experience
  • 5+ years in a Systems Engineer or similar role in a medium-to-large environment
  • Strong experience with virtualisation platforms (Nutanix, VMware)
  • Experience managing storage, backup systems, and server infrastructure
  • Hands-on experience with cloud and on-prem automation and deployment
  • Solid networking experience across enterprise environments

Technical Expertise
  • Deep understanding of cloud and on-prem compute, storage, and networking technologies
  • Experience designing highly available and scalable environments
  • Familiarity with automation tools and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts

Skills & Attributes
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to lead projects and work independently or collaboratively
  • Highly self-motivated with an end-to-end ownership mindset
  • Excellent documentation and communication skills

Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Nice to Have
  • Experience or certifications in:
    • Azure, Nutanix, VMware, Hyper-V, Veeam
    • Terraform, PowerShell, Shell scripting
    • Networking platforms (Juniper, Palo Alto, Cisco)
    • Microsoft 365 and Active Directory
    • SAP Basis

Please note: You must have either an EEA EU passport or a Stamp 4/Stamp 1G Spousal visa to enter into this position!
If interested, please send an updated CV to me via email - Alice.barry@hays.com

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