Irish IT infrastructure hiring ticks up 10%, but most jobs want five years' experience
154 roles are open across 87 companies, and new postings rose 10% over the past 30 days. Weekly postings have eased slightly from their late-September peak.
of open roles are at employers with recent Irish employment permits. Amazon, Cisco, State Street and eBay are on the list.
Irish employment permits, matched by employeris what the typical role asks for. 8% ask for 10 years or more.
56% of open roles state years55 new roles in the last 30 days, against 50 the 30 days before, at the same companies.
Companies read for 60 days or moreThis week's read
Hiring in Irish IT and infrastructure roles is picking up. Companies posted 55 new roles in the last 30 days, up from 50 the 30 days before, a 10% rise. There are 154 open roles right now across 87 companies, and the typical role stays open 26 days before it is filled or pulled.
Amazon is the biggest single hirer with 20 open roles, well ahead of Astreya and Cisco, which each have 6. State Street has 5, and Guidewire has 4. Together the top 8 employers hold 32% of all open roles, so beyond the big names, hiring is spread thin across many smaller companies.
If you need visa sponsorship, know that 52% of open roles sit at employers who have recently filed on Ireland's employment permits list. Amazon, Cisco, State Street, eBay, Electricity Supply Board and Fiserv are all on that list, which is worth checking before you apply.
These roles are not entry-level. The typical posting asks for a minimum of 5 years' experience, and 56% of roles state a years requirement at all. Only 8% ask for 10 or more years, but the title mix tells the real story: 52% are mid-level, 24% senior, and just 9% junior.
On skills, Python shows up in half of all postings, AWS in 36%, Linux in 33%, and Terraform in 30%. Certifications are rarely named, CCNA appears in just 4%. Working from home is uncommon here too, with only 5% of roles marked remote, and too few postings list pay to say what the market typically offers.
What this means for you
Three things you can act on this week
- Expect a five-year experience bar
The median posting asks for at least 5 years of experience, and over half of mid-level and senior titles make up most roles. Only 9% are junior, so entry-level options are limited this week.
- Check the visa sponsor list first
52% of open roles sit at employers with recent visa filings on Ireland's employment permits list. Amazon, Cisco, State Street, eBay, Electricity Supply Board and Fiserv are named on it.
- Python and AWS lead the skills asked
Python appears in half of all postings, AWS in 36%, Linux in 33%, and Terraform in 30%. These show up far more often than certifications like CCNA, which appears in just 4%.
Momentum
New IT / Infra roles each week
Last 30 days: 55 new roles, against 50 the 30 days before (+10%). Each week counts the same companies, and a role counts as new only in the week it was posted, so a careers site we start reading never shows up as growth.
See the numbers
| Week starting | New roles |
|---|---|
| 7 Sep | 8 |
| 14 Sep | 15 |
| 21 Sep | 9 |
| 28 Sep | 18 |
| 5 Oct | 14 |
| 12 Oct | 12 |
| 19 Oct | 14 |
| 26 Oct | 17 |
Who is hiring
The companies with the most open IT / Infra roles
87 companies are hiring. The top eight hold 32% of the open roles.
| Company | Open roles | Change in new roles | Employment permits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | 20 | On the list | |
| Astreya | 6 | ||
| Cisco | 6 | On the list | |
| State Street | 5 | On the list | |
| Guidewire | 4 | ||
| eBay | 3 | On the list | |
| Electricity Supply Board | 3 | On the list | |
| Fiserv | 3 | On the list |
Change compares new roles in the last 30 days with the 30 days before, shown where a company posted 25 or more in the earlier 30 days. Staffing agencies are left out. A company name links to its Ashney company page where there is one.
What they ask for
The technology IT / Infra roles ask for most
Ask Rate is the share of roles that name a skill, from 149 postings read in full. Ways of working (methods such as Agile, tools such as Jira) are listed apart; office tools and soft skills are left out.
Ways of working
Industries named most: Financial services 5%, Data centers 4%, Pharmaceuticals 3%. Certifications named: CCNA 4%, CCNP 3%, CompTIA A+ 1%. 5% of open roles say they are remote.
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