Band 6 Network Support Engineer
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 05/10/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic and skilled Network Support Engineer to join the Technical Infrastructure team at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will maintain and develop the network environment, troubleshoot technical issues, and support service improvements. This position contributes to digital transformation initiatives directly impacting patient care across hospital sites. It involves working with enterprise-scale network technologies supporting critical clinical and business services.
Essential criteria
- *Degree level qualification in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience
- *Specialist knowledge of network technologies, supported by relevant training, with practical experience of supporting and maintaining complex LAN and WAN environments, including routing and switching, network security controls, firewalls, VPNs, and cloud based networking services.
Desirable criteria
- *ITIL Foundation or Practitioner
- *Recognised Networking qualification such as Cisco CCNA.
- *Cyber Security related qualification/cert or extensive experience working on network security platforms
- *Experience in technical support role gained while working in a enterprise environment.
- *Understanding of key protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS)
- *Understanding of Network Security principles
- *Experienced in Wired and Wireless troubleshooting methodology's
- *An understanding of Cybersecurity readiness, response, and recovery, including:
- ISO/IEC 27001
- Cyber Essentials
- *Experience in supporting Cisco access layer
- *Experience in supporting Extreme access layer and Extreme Wi Fi
- *Experience in Checkpoint Firewall'
- *Experience in administering of Forescout NA
- *Experience of working with a large healthcare or public sector organisation.
- *Understanding of DSPT/CAF requirements
- *Working knowledge of other cloud providers e.g., AWS, Google.
- *Experience of cloud networking and security, particularly Azure ExpressRoute, virtual WAN and Azure Firewall.
- Additional Criteria
- *Experience of Network Operating Systems (Cisco IOS, Linux, Windows etc)
- *Experience of IP address Management, subnetting, DHCP, DNS
- *Understanding of Firewall principles
- *Troubleshooting -- ability to diagnose wired and wireless connectivity and performance issues using relevant tools.
- *Willingness when required to participate in a on-call rota to provide support for out of hours critical incidents
- *Able to work and travel across all sites as required by the job role.
- *Demonstrate flexibility to support key milestones when needed.
- *Training and supporting colleagues to develop competencies within the team.
- *Basic scripting skills using PowerShell, Terraform, or similar.
- *Ekahau Sidekick site survey tool usage
- *Degree level qualification in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience
- *Specialist knowledge of network technologies, supported by relevant training, with practical experience of supporting and maintaining complex LAN and WAN environments, including routing and switching, network security controls, firewalls, VPNs, and cloud based networking services.
- *ITIL Foundation or Practitioner
- *Recognised Networking qualification such as Cisco CCNA.
- *Cyber Security related qualification/cert or extensive experience working on network security platforms
- *Experience in technical support role gained while working in a enterprise environment.
- *Understanding of key protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS)
- *Understanding of Network Security principles
- *Experienced in Wired and Wireless troubleshooting methodology's
- *An understanding of Cybersecurity readiness, response, and recovery, including:
- ISO/IEC 27001
- Cyber Essentials
- *Experience in supporting Cisco access layer
- *Experience in supporting Extreme access layer and Extreme Wi Fi
- *Experience in Checkpoint Firewall'
- *Experience in administering of Forescout NA
- *Experience of working with a large healthcare or public sector organisation.
- *Understanding of DSPT/CAF requirements
- *Working knowledge of other cloud providers e.g., AWS, Google.
- *Experience of cloud networking and security, particularly Azure ExpressRoute, virtual WAN and Azure Firewall.
- Additional Criteria
- *Experience of Network Operating Systems (Cisco IOS, Linux, Windows etc)
- *Experience of IP address Management, subnetting, DHCP, DNS
- *Understanding of Firewall principles
- *Troubleshooting -- ability to diagnose wired and wireless connectivity and performance issues using relevant tools.
- *Willingness when required to participate in a on-call rota to provide support for out of hours critical incidents
- *Able to work and travel across all sites as required by the job role.
- *Demonstrate flexibility to support key milestones when needed.
- *Training and supporting colleagues to develop competencies within the team.
- *Basic scripting skills using PowerShell, Te
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Band 6 Network Support Engineer
The closing date is 05 October 2026
Job summary
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading NHS organisations, employing over 20,000 staff and delivering outstanding care across the West Midlands. We are committed to the development, health and well-being of our people, creating an inclusive environment where colleagues are supported to learn, grow, and thrive.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Network Support Engineer to join our Technical Infrastructure team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with enterprise-scale network technologies that support critical clinical and business services across our hospital sites.
As part of a specialist infrastructure team, you will help maintain and develop our network environment, troubleshoot technical issues, support service improvements, and contribute to digital transformation initiatives that directly impact patient care.
Why join UHB?
Work for one of the UK's largest and most innovative NHS Trusts
Access ongoing learning, development and certification opportunities
NHS Pension Scheme and generous annual leave entitlement
A commitment to your health, wellbeing and career development
The opportunity to make a real difference by supporting technology that underpins exceptional patient ca
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