IT Senior Network Engineer

About us 

At Davy, it’s the unique talents of all our people that have been the foundations of our success for 100 years. As we continue to grow, so do you. Because you are not just part of our team – you are a key player in shaping our future.  

At Davy, you are the difference.   

Established in 1926, the Davy Group sits at the heart of wealth and capital in Ireland, providing a broad range of services to high-net-worth individuals, self-directed investors, small-to-medium enterprises, credit unions, corporations, and domestic & international institutional investors.  

Our culture is shaped around three values, which are at the heart of everything we do: client success, one Davy, and building a proud legacy. Sharing the same goals, we work together to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients. As part of a team of over 900, you will be encouraged to learn and to grow, both professionally and personally.  

About the role 

 In the role, the successful candidate will: 

• Architecture: Develop and execute long-term network roadmaps aligned with business goals, including digital transformation and cloud migration
• Infrastructure Management: Oversee the lifecycle of LAN, WAN, wireless, and data centre infrastructures
• Security & Compliance: Implement zero-trust security frameworks, manage firewalls/VPNs, and ensure adherence to standards like NIST or ISO 27001
• Team & Vendor Management: Manage 3rd party relationships with partners and vendors
• Disaster Recovery: Design and test comprehensive business continuity and disaster recovery plans ensuring documentation is up to date
• Performance Monitoring: Utilize monitoring tools for proactive anomaly detection, predictive maintenance, and capacity planning.
• Operations Management:
• Ensure all network systems are functioning & communicating properly. Systems include, servers, firewalls, routers, network switches, VPN devices and other related network systems
• Daily network administration duties
• Support, configure, maintain the corporate work
• Configure & support 3rd party applications and network connections
• Network Governance: Ensure network security standards (CIS), policies & regulation are properly implemented within the network environment
• Network Monitoring: Monitor network performance (availability, utilization, throughput and latency)

About you  

We are looking for somebody who has the following background and skills: 

• Must have 10+ years’ experience in relevant role
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• High value placed on advanced credentials such as CCIE, CCNP, or cloud-specific certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect).
• Strong analytical problem-solving, stakeholder communication, and the ability to influence executive-level decisions.
• Possess an advanced understanding of networking protocols & procedures
• The candidate must demonstrate:
• A good aptitude for relevant technologies
• Proven experience in a network administration & engineering role
• Exceptional critical thinking & problem-solving ability
• Knowledge of best practices regarding management, control & monitoring of network infrastructure
• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision
• Knowledge of computing infrastructures
• Excellent troubleshooting skills
• Good interpersonal & communication skills to provide support in a professional manner
• Ability to work on own initiative & demonstrate proactive ownership of tasks and issues with a defined SLA
• Self-motivated with good judgement, organisational and time management skills
• An ability to follow established processes & procedures and define new ones when appropriate
• Good attention to detail
• Good team working capability
• Dedicated and flexible work attitude

What we offer 

At Davy, our people are our biggest investment. In today’s fast-moving world, we know it’s important to feel secure and empowered. That’s why Davy benefits support you through all of life’s stages, offering health and wellness, flexible working options, flexible benefits allowance, learning and development opportunities, through to assisted retirement planning.   

Health and Wellbeing  

Psychological safety, emotional wellbeing and support are a priority at Davy. We offer a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and mental health first aid. Our Sports & Social teams promote physical wellbeing and social connection.  

Reward and Recognition  

We offer a competitive remuneration package to include salary, bonus, pension and a host of additional benefits to protect you and your family when it matters most.  

Growth and Development  

Our award-winning L&D function supports you and your growth at Davy. We offer a comprehensive range of professional and personal development opportunities. Our culture supports learning, and we encourage you to explore more at Davy.  

Positive Workplace  

Our workplace is inclusive, diverse, and offers everyone a sense of belonging. We are flexible and continue to support a hybrid working model. You will get to be your best at Davy.  

Values and Culture  

Exceptional client outcomes delivered by a world class team, underpinned by our core Davy values – One Team, Client Success, and Proud Legacy.   

Important Information 

Davy is an equal opportunities employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We value diversity in both background and experience, and even if you don’t meet all of the requirements outlined in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. We review all applications received. As part of our commitment to creating an accessible environment, we want to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity to participate in the interview process. If you require any reasonable accommodations, please let us know, and we will do our best to make the necessary arrangements.  

Appointment to this role is subject to the candidate's eligibility to work in Ireland. 

Where agency assistance is required, our Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to us by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role. 

Davy Group is a member of the Bank of Ireland Group.