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Salary ranges reflect the Ireland market in 2026. Ranges widen at senior levels because company size and equity vary significantly.
Senior IT Systems Support Engineer, Systems Engineer, Cloud Engineer
Lead IT Systems Support Engineer, IT Support Manager, Head of IT Operations
Companies actively hiring for this role in Ireland right now.
IT Systems Support Engineers progress into Systems Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Network Engineer, or IT Infrastructure Manager roles.
IT Systems Support Engineers in Ireland earn between €38,000 and €88,000 depending on experience level. Entry-level positions start at €38,000 to €45,000. Mid-level IT Systems Support Engineers with strong Microsoft 365, Active Directory, and Azure AD skills earn €55,000 to €72,000. Senior professionals with broad platform expertise in Dublin financial services or technology companies earn €72,000 to €88,000.
Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate (MD-102) and Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) are the most valuable certifications for IT Systems Support Engineers in Ireland. ITIL 4 Foundation is expected by most managed service providers and large enterprises. CompTIA Server+ provides a solid vendor-neutral server foundation. Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300) is increasingly valued as Azure AD complexity grows.
Managed service providers dominate hiring: Version 1, Ergo, BT Ireland, DXC Technology, and Accenture Ireland are consistently active. Financial services organisations (AIB, Fidelity Investments, State Street) hire IT Systems Support Engineers for their in-house IT functions. The HSE is one of the largest public sector employers of IT support professionals in Ireland.
Azure AD and Entra ID administration are the highest-premium skills for IT Systems Support Engineers in the current Irish market. Microsoft 365 administration skills (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams) are universally expected. Professionals who develop PowerShell automation skills alongside their support capabilities earn significantly more than those limited to manual administration. Security skills (conditional access, MFA, endpoint protection) are increasingly commanding a salary premium.