Senior IT officer - Level 2/3 - Osborne
Job Summary
  • Kilkenny
  • Permanent
  • 30th March 2026
  • €45,000
  • Ref ID: #48925

Job Description

  • Location: Kilkenny, Kilkenny
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #48925
  • Salary: €45,000

Senior IT Support engineer 

Introduction

We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Support Engineer to join a well-established, member-focused financial services organisation.
This role is ideal for a hands-on IT professional who enjoys working across infrastructure, support, and systems improvement while ensuring a secure and reliable IT environment.

This organisation prides itself on delivering excellent service to its members through a collaborative and supportive workplace.
The team values accountability, continuous improvement, and a proactive approach to technology, ensuring systems remain robust, secure, and fit for purpose.

For you:

  • €45-50k/yr 
  • Strong job stability within a regulated environment
  • Opportunity to work on impactful IT projects and modernisation initiatives
  • Supportive team culture with opportunities for professional development
  • Exposure to a broad technology stack across infrastructure, cloud, and security
  • Al – 24 days 
  • Pension 

Duties / Responsibilities:

IT Operations & Infrastructure

  • Provide Level 2 to Level 3 IT support to internal staff memebers.
  • Manage day-to-day IT operations including servers, networks, and endpoints
  • Oversee backups, patching, updates, and preventative maintenance
  • Administer Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, security controls)
  • Support core business systems, liaising with vendors where required
  • Monitor system performance and ensure high availability of services
  • Maintain IT asset registers, licensing, and hardware lifecycle

Technical Support & Service Delivery

  • Provide Level 2/3 support and resolve escalated technical issues
  • Troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues across multiple sites
  • Manage user onboarding/offboarding and access control
  • Contribute to service improvements and IT strategy initiatives

Security & Technology Controls

  • Implement security best practices (MFA, least privilege, endpoint protection)
  • Monitor security tools including firewalls, email security, and endpoint systems
  • Support incident response and coordinate with third-party providers

Projects & Continuous Improvement

  • Lead and contribute to IT projects (cloud migrations, upgrades, infrastructure enhancements)
  • Evaluate and recommend new technologies to improve efficiency
  • Maintain technical documentation and knowledge bases

Governance, Risk & Compliance

  • Support audits, access reviews, and policy updates
  • Assist in ensuring IT systems align with regulatory requirements
  • Contribute to compliance activities without owning GRC frameworks

Key Requirements:

  • Strong hands-on experience in IT infrastructure and support
  • Proven experience with Microsoft 365, Windows Server, and Active Directory
  • Solid networking knowledge (firewalls, VPNs, DNS, DHCP, switching)
  • Experience supporting users in a professional or regulated environment
  • Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver reliable IT services

Desired Skills:

  • Industry certifications (e.g., CompTIA Network+, Security+, Microsoft Azure/M365)
  • Experience within financial services or other regulated environments
  • Exposure to cloud platforms and modern endpoint management tools

To be considered for this position apply today or call Vishnu Singh on 01 5252457. If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered for this or other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided. Please submit your updated CV in Word Format.
If you are living in Ireland and hold a VALID WORK PERMIT, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. 
Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

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    Job Summary
    • Kilkenny
    • Permanent
    • 30th March 2026
    • €45,000
    • Ref ID: #48925