IT network professionals Jobs — UK Sponsors

2 recent job listings

These roles are advertised by employers that hold a Skilled Worker sponsor licence. A licence means the employer can sponsor workers — it does not mean this particular vacancy is open to sponsorship. Always confirm with the employer before applying.

Network Operations Engineer
Posted 7d
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Seaton Delaval
Licensed sponsor, A-ratedNHS Band 5Permanent
£32,073–£39,043
NHS pay scale, Band 5
Closes in 4 days
Senior Network Engineer
Posted 9d
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds
Licensed sponsor, A-ratedNHS Band 7Permanent
£49,387–£56,515
NHS pay scale, Band 7
Closes in 5 days

How many visa sponsorship jobs are there for IT network professionals in the UK?

As of 22 October 2026, SkilledJobs lists 2 current vacancies for IT network professionals (SOC 2137) at 2 employers holding a Skilled Worker sponsor licence on the Home Office register. GOV.UK's going rate for SOC 2137 is £45,600 a year; the general threshold is £41,700, and the higher figure generally applies. The licence is the employer's, not the vacancy's.

Figures as of 22 October 2026Register checked 19 October 2026

Sources: GOV.UK Skilled Worker going ratesGOV.UK Skilled Worker salary threshold

IT network professionals and the Skilled Worker route

IT network professionals (SOC 2137) is an occupation on the UK's Skilled Worker eligible list, which means employers with a sponsor licence can sponsor workers in this role when the job meets the salary and skill requirements for the route. The published going rate for this occupation is £45,600 a year or £23.38 an hour; the salary offered must also meet the general Skilled Worker threshold, whichever is higher.

Use the salary calculator to check thresholds for your circumstances, or read the full it network professionals occupation guide.

Common questions

Which employers are hiring IT network professionals with a sponsor licence?

Employers with the most current listings for IT network professionals on SkilledJobs are Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. All 2 employers listed here hold a Skilled Worker sponsor licence on the Home Office register. A licence means the employer can sponsor workers; it does not mean a particular vacancy is open to sponsorship, so confirm with the employer.

What salary do jobs for IT network professionals at licensed sponsors pay?

Too few current listings state an annual salary to give a reliable median. GOV.UK's going rate for SOC 2137 is £45,600 a year, and the general Skilled Worker threshold is £41,700.

Where are most jobs for IT network professionals at licensed sponsors?

Of the 2 current listings, Leeds has 1. These counts cover the 15 UK cities SkilledJobs groups listings by; the rest are in other towns or give no city.

What is the going rate for IT network professionals (SOC 2137)?

GOV.UK publishes a going rate of £45,600 a year for SOC 2137 in its Skilled Worker going rates table (updated 22 July 2025). A job on the Skilled Worker route generally has to pay the higher of that and the general threshold of £41,700; a lower figure of £33,400 applies in set cases, such as new entrants.

How current are these figures?

The counts on this page were computed from SkilledJobs listings on 22 October 2026. Listings refresh daily, and each employer is matched to the Home Office register of licensed sponsors before a listing appears. Our copy of the register was last checked on 19 October 2026.

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