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Network Technician
(IT Network Technician, Network Engineer, Assistant Network Administrator, Network Maintenance Professional)
IT & Data
Salary
€30,000 - €60,000/yr
Level
Professional
Outlook
Growing
Sector
IT & Data
What does a Network Technician do?
As a Network Technician you install, configure, and maintain the computer networks that keep Irish businesses and public organisations connected and running. Your daily work involves setting up routers, switches, and cabling, monitoring network performance, and diagnosing faults when connectivity issues arise. You work closely with IT support colleagues, systems administrators, and end users to resolve problems quickly and document solutions clearly. Network Technicians also assess bandwidth requirements, apply security configurations, and ensure that data communications equipment — from printers to storage area networks — is operating correctly.
A Day in the Life
Listen: a day as a Network Technician
Your alarm goes off at 7:15 am. You are a Network Technician working for a managed services provider based in Dublin, and today's schedule is already loaded on your laptop. You check your ticket queue over breakfast — three outstanding jobs from yesterday plus a new priority call logged overnight by a credit union in Rathmines reporting intermittent connectivity drops across their branch. You arrive at the office just before 8:30 am, grab a coffee, and join a brief morning stand-up with your team lead and two colleagues. The stand-up runs through open incidents, scheduled maintenance windows, and who is going on-site today. You are assigned the Rathmines visit, so you load your kit bag with a patch cable tester, a laptop with Wireshark and PuTTY installed, a label printer, and a handful of spare CAT6 patch leads.
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Some videos were filmed in the UK. The work itself is the same, but the exams, qualifications and pay they mention are British — we include them so you get a feel for the job.
Required Education
A Leaving Certificate with subjects such as Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science provides a solid foundation for this career. The most common entry route is a QQI Level 6 Higher Certificate in Computing, IT Network Technology, or a related discipline offered at Technological Universities such as TU Dublin, MTU, ATU, SETU, and TUS. PLC courses at Colleges of Further Education at QQI Level 5 or 6 in IT Networking or Computer Systems can also lead directly into the field or serve as a stepping stone to a Level 7 or 8 degree programme via the CAO. Many employers and candidates value vendor certifications such as the Cisco CCNA (Certified Network Associate), CompTIA Network+, or equivalent credentials alongside formal qualifications. There is no statutory registration body for Network Technicians in Ireland, but membership of professional bodies such as Engineers Ireland or the Irish Computer Society supports career development.
Required Skills
Career Perspective
Most Network Technicians begin in junior or support roles within managed service providers, IT departments of multinationals, or public sector organisations such as the HSE or local authorities. With experience and additional certifications — for example progressing from CCNA to CCNP or gaining cloud networking credentials — you can move into Senior Network Technician or Network Engineer roles. From there, career progression often leads to Network Administrator, IT Infrastructure Manager, or specialisation in cybersecurity and cloud architecture. Pursuing a Level 8 degree part-time or through Springboard+ programmes can open further doors into senior technical or management positions.
AI Impact on the job
AI-powered network management tools are increasingly automating routine monitoring tasks such as anomaly detection, traffic analysis, and predictive fault identification, reducing the volume of manual checks required from Network Technicians. However, AI tools still require skilled technicians to interpret outputs, act on alerts, and carry out hands-on installation and repair work that cannot be automated. Technicians who develop familiarity with AI-driven network management platforms and intent-based networking will be better positioned as these technologies become standard. Overall, AI is more likely to change the nature of daily tasks than to significantly reduce demand for experienced network professionals.
Career Ladder
→ Network Technician (Current role)
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Employers in Ireland
Organisations in Ireland that employ people in this occupation.
Dublin city centre, with nationwide deployments
Install and maintain network infrastructure for Irish enterprise clients.
Citywest, Dublin / Nationwide
Configure and support LAN/WAN networks for SME and public-sector customers.
Nationwide
Deploy and troubleshoot broadband, fibre, and enterprise network infrastructure.
Dublin / Nationwide
Maintain fixed and mobile network equipment and connectivity services.
Beech Hill, Dublin 4
Support and configure enterprise routing, switching, and security solutions.
Nationwide
Maintain critical hospital and health-centre network infrastructure nationwide.
Nationwide
Install and troubleshoot broadband and LAN networks across Irish schools.
Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2
Manage and monitor enterprise WAN and connectivity solutions for Irish clients.
Dublin / Nationwide
Configure and maintain mobile and fixed network nodes and equipment.
Dublin, Cork, Belfast and Nationwide
Deliver network support and managed services to public and private clients.
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