Job description
1. Digital/ICT Business Engagement
2. ICT Operations/Infrastructure
3. Networks & Cyber Security
4. Software Development
The specific duties of a Senior ICT Specialist will largely be determined by the role to which you are assigned. However, some duties and responsibilities will be common to all roles. The Senior ICT Specialist will have responsibility for a number of key day-to-day tasks to manage the delivery, maintenance and quality assurance of An Garda Síochána ICT systems and/or infrastructure.
The full Job Description is available in the candidate booklet.
Essential Qualifications and Experience:
Each candidate must, by the closing date, meet one of the following criteria:
A. Possess a qualification in a relevant area (minimum Level 7 NFQ) and at least 3 years of directly relevant hands-on ICT/Digital experience* from your employment to date.
OR
B. Possess a degree qualification at Level 8 on the NFQ major award ( honours level degree), or higher, with computing or computational modules taken in the final year and at least 3 years of directly relevant hands-on ICT/Digital experience* from your employment to date.
OR
C. Possess a qualification in a relevant area (minimum Level 6 NFQ) and at least 5 years of directly relevant hands-on ICT/Digital experience* from your employment to date.
OR
D. Possess two industry-recognised certifications** in a relevant area and at least 5 years of directly relevant hands-on ICT/Digital experience* from your employment to date.
Details on the following are available in the Candidate Booklet
* Relevant hands-on ICT/Digital experience
**Relevant Industry Certifications
Candidates must have demonstrable experience in at least one of the following areas:
5. Digital/ICT Business Engagement
6. ICT Operations/Infrastructure
7. Networks & Cyber Security
8. Software Development
In addition, candidates must be able to evidence experience of:
9. Delivering ICT/Digital Solutions or Services which delivered continuous improvement, drove efficiencies, and positively impacted quality service delivery.
10. Leadership of a team of ICT, digital and/or business engagement specialists, ensuring a focus on continuous improvement and service delivery.
11. Strong personal technical expertise working across an enterprise-scale ICT/Digital team.
12. Excellent communications and relationship management skills, with experience working as part of a team and, at times, leading a team or project group.
13. Organising and prioritising competing work streams in a busy work environment
Senior ICT Specialists are positions at the Higher Executive Officer level and as such, candidates will be expected to demonstrate a range of competencies as set out in the Candidate Booklet.
Closing date for all completed online application forms is 3:00 PM, Friday, 14th November 2025.