- Develop or recommend network security measures, such as firewalls, network security audits, or automated security probes.
- Develop disaster recovery plans.
- Monitor and analyze network performance and reports on data input or output to detect problems, identify inefficient use of computer resources, or perform capacity planning.
- Coordinate network or
Network engineer | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Network engineers design, implement and maintain the way data is transferred across digital and telecommunications networks.
Network engineers typically work around 38 to 40 hours per week.
As a Network engineer you will typically work on call.
This occupation tends to be:
Average salary |
45,523 GBP * |
per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Network engineer
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46,112 GBP
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40,667 GBP
Average salary for part-time Network engineer
Average salary for full-time Network engineer
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24,842 GBP
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19,347 GBP
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45,523 GBP
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40,667 GBP
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46,112 GBP
Salary over time for Network engineer
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42,396 GBP
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42,382 GBP
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42,534 GBP
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43,712 GBP
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45,725 GBP
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44,407 GBP
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45,523 GBP
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44,522 GBP
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44,065 GBP
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Future outlook for Network engineers
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Balanced outlook
0% yearly wage growth (on average)
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Which qualifications do I need?
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Things to highlight for your Network engineer interview
Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Analytical Thinking Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Persistence Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical.
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