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Network Operations Engineer

University of Sheffield - IT Services

Location: Sheffield
Salary: £32,080 to £36,636 per annum with the potential to progress to £39,906 through sustained exceptional contribution
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 24th September 2025
Closes: 15th October 2025
Job Ref: 1442

Job description:

Working Pattern: Full-time, working 35 hours per week, working Monday to Friday

If you have a passion for networks with a desire to apply and develop your skills further, we have an exciting opportunity for a Network Operations Engineer within Network Services. You will join the multi-skilled and highly collaborative Network Operations team, supporting and delivering wired and wireless connectivity across the University.

As a large, research-led institution with over 300 buildings and 35,000+ users, the role of Network Operations is essential, making a significant positive impact. The work is interesting and highly varied; whether it’s business as usual service requests, enabling research projects, supporting major events or delivering connectivity for new flagship teaching facilities.

The University has recently started a multi-year programme of network modernisation to drive a wireless first connectivity experience. As part of the team you will play a key role in this, making a real difference to our user community while further enhancing your skills and experience.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

You will be an enthusiastic and proactive networking professional with hands-on experience supporting Cisco Catalyst wired and wireless infrastructures. You will have good problem solving skills with the ability to think around situations and work with colleagues to implement effective solutions. An understanding of how IT infrastructure functions within a large, complex organisation and the considerations this brings will be highly beneficial.

Beyond solid networking knowledge, existing skills in scripting (e.g., Python) would be a plus, but more importantly, we're looking for a keenness to learn and develop in the role.

If you're ready to make a significant impact and grow your career with a leading institution, apply now!

WHAT WE OFFER…

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. A diverse set of backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities,a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.

Find out more at www.sheffield.ac.uk/benefits and join us to become part of something special.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

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