With the establishment of its European Customer Management Centre in Dublin, security giant Symantec will create up to 200 jobs this year, with a further 200 expected in the next two years.
The centre will provide a sales and support function across European operations to the company’s customers and partners.
The company said it will be seeking highly skilled, multilingual people for the Dublin team "to play a central role in achieving Symantec’s mission of protecting and managing customers’ information".
The centre will be at the Symantec facility in Blanchardstown, where it has operated since 1991.
"I welcome this significant announcement by Symantec which will see the addition of 400 high-quality jobs," said An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD. "Symantec’s establishment of its European Customer Management Centre in Dublin is a signal of its continuing commitment to Ireland and contribution to our economic recovery. It is also a testament to our talented and flexible workforce. For our part, the Government is committed to working with companies like Symantec to grow sustainable jobs and get our country working again."
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD also welcomed the announcement, saying, "A key priority of the Action Plan for Jobs in not just to attract new foreign investment but to embed and grow companies already located here. This announcement by Symantec, that it is to expand its operations and create 400 new high quality jobs, is a fantastic example of our ambition to grow the ICT sector which has already seen substantial employment growth since we took office. I would like to congratulate all those involved in this announcement and I am determined to ensure that, through continued implementation of the Action Plans for Jobs, we can see more announcements like this to create the jobs we need"
Matthew Ellard, EMEA senior vice president, Symantec ,said that the company was eager to build on its existing Irish success and its more than 20 year presence in the country. "These new jobs offer the opportunity for talented and driven individuals to join a high-performing company, which is focused on enabling its employees to develop their skills and enhance their career. I look forward to the continued growth of Symantec Ireland and consistently delighting our customers and partners with our addition of the new European Customer Management Centre in Dublin."
The initiative is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation through IDA Ireland, the government agency responsible for the attraction and development of foreign investment in Ireland.
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