Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. The company applies its underlying Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware and IP that turn design concepts into reality.
Cadence customers are the world’s most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary electronic products from chips to boards to systems for the most dynamic market applications including consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace industrial and health.
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
Job Title: Staff Network Engineer
Location: Cork or Dublin, Ireland
Reports to: Senior Engineering Group Director
Job Overview:
Senior, hands-on Network Engineer responsible for designing, deploying, and operating Cadence’s global enterprise network across data centres, campus environments, and WAN. This role focuses on delivering secure, highly available connectivity and leading high-impact initiatives with clear, measurable outcomes.
You will bring deep technical expertise, strong operational discipline, and the ability to lead complex network programmes from design through Day 2 operations, working closely with cross-functional partners across IT and Security
Job Responsibilities:
- Design and deliver scalable, resilient data centre and campus network solutions using Cisco, Arista, HPE, and Aruba platforms
- Support WAN operations including internet edge and SD-WAN integrations, ensuring consistent routing and security posture
- Lead complex troubleshooting and root-cause analysis; implement preventive changes to reduce incidents and unplanned outages
- Partner with teams across Data Centre, Storage, Virtualisation, Windows, Unix, Cloud Ops, and Security to provide technical direction and deliver cross-domain initiatives
- Establish and maintain network documentation, diagrams, standards, and runbooks; ensure designs are supportable and operationally ready
- Operationalise delivered solutions for Day 2 operations, including monitoring and alerting, capacity planning, lifecycle management, and change/release processes
- Communicate status, risks, and trade-offs clearly to stakeholders; manage deliverables, timelines, and dependencies across multiple initiatives
Job Qualifications:
- 12–15 years of experience in enterprise network architecture, design, deployment, and operations (data center, campus, WAN and hybrid cloud).
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Cisco certification required (CCNP preferred; CCIE a strong plus)
- Extensive hands-on experience designing, deploying, and operating enterprise networks across data centre, campus, WAN, and hybrid cloud environments
- Expert knowledge of routing and switching technologies (e.g. BGP, OSPF, EVPN/VXLAN) and high-availability designs (MLAG/vPC, LACP)
- Strong foundation in network security principles, including segmentation, ACLs, firewall integrations, and secure remote access, with experience partnering closely with Security teams
- Hands-on experience with NAC/AAA solutions, such as Cisco ISE and/or Aruba ClearPass
- Proven ability to lead complex troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and incident response, with disciplined change, risk, and lifecycle management practices
- Experience designing solutions that are operationally ready, including monitoring, alerting, capacity planning, and documentation
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate technical detail into clear, executive-ready options and recommendations
Additional Skills/Preferences:
- Experience with SD-WAN design and operations and hybrid connectivity patterns
- Exposure to Cisco VPN, F5 Load Balancers, or similar technologies
- Experience with network automation, observability, telemetry, or scripting to improve reliability and reduce MTTR
Check what we can offer you:
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday per year
- Private Healthcare and Life Insurance
- Group Personal Pension Plan
- Cycle to work scheme and gym subsidy
- 5 days paid time to volunteer to give back to our communities
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- The opportunity to work for a Great Place to Work© & Fortune 100 organization
Cadence is committed to equal employment opportunity and employment equity throughout all levels of the organization. We strive to attract a qualified and diverse candidate pool and encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.Skills Required
- At least 10 years of experience in System Administration
- Specialized in Redhat Linux, SUSE Linux, AIX, Cent OS
- Experience in Kernel tuning and Linux image modifications
- Installation and configuration of RHEL and SLES
- Good knowledge of LDAP and DNS administration
- Experience with Ansible and Puppet
- Good networking concepts and hardware support experience
- Effective written and verbal communication skills in English
Cadence Design Systems Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cadence Design Systems and has not been reviewed or approved by Cadence Design Systems.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — A discounted ESPP with a lookback feature and equity included in total compensation make ownership broadly accessible and potentially meaningful. Structured compensation at an industry leader adds predictability to equity participation.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are described as solid, with mental‑health/EAP and fertility support enhancing the offering. The breadth across core care and family‑building needs strengthens the healthcare package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Global Recharge Days, volunteer time off, and companywide breaks indicate a comprehensive time‑off framework. In addition, many salaried roles are described as having flexible or generous PTO policies.
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What We Do
Cadence enables electronic systems and semiconductor companies to create the innovative end products that are transforming the way people live, work and play. Cadence® software, hardware and IP are used by customers to deliver products to market faster. The company's Intelligent System Design strategy helps customers develop differentiated products—from chips to boards to intelligent systems—in mobile, consumer, cloud, data center, automotive, aerospace, IoT, industrial and other market segments. Cadence is listed as one of Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For.
