Computer Network Professionals: Jobs in Demand in Europe (2025)
Computer Network Professionals is an official occupation group (ISCO-08 code 2523) used by the International Labour Organization and Eurostat.
- Communications analyst (computers)
- Network analyst
Pay in the UK for this job
UK occupation used: IT network professionals (SOC 2020 code 2137). Placeivo matched this to ISCO-08 2523 by job title and duties; the UK and international occupation lists do not line up exactly. National figure for the whole United Kingdom, in pounds sterling (GBP), before income tax and National Insurance.
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025 provisional, Table 14 (occupation by 4-digit SOC 2020): tables 14.7a (annual pay, gross) and 14.1a (weekly pay, gross), full-time employee jobs, United Kingdom. Weekly pay is for April 2025; annual pay is for the tax year ending 5 April 2025, employees in the same job for at least a year. Retrieved 2026-10-13.
UK Skilled Worker visa for this job
This occupation (UK code 2137, IT network professionals) is on the UK list of jobs eligible for the Skilled Worker visa. The job usually has to pay the higher of £41,700 a year or the going rate for the occupation. GOV.UK says the lower going rate applies if you apply for a Health and Care Worker visa in certain occupations, or got the certificate of sponsorship for your first Skilled Worker visa before 4 April 2024 and have held one ever since. Going rates are for a 37.5-hour week and are pro-rated for other hours. Placeivo matched this UK code to ISCO-08 2523 by job title; the lists do not line up exactly.
This is a summary of official rules, not legal advice. Rules change and some people (for example those already on a Skilled Worker visa) have different rules. Always check GOV.UK before you apply.
Source: UK Visas and Immigration, GOV.UK tables "Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes" and "Skilled Worker visa: going rates for eligible occupation codes", updated 2025-07-22, retrieved 2026-10-15. General minimum salary from GOV.UK "Skilled Worker visa: Your job", checked 2026-10-15.
Compare UK visa going rates by job · Eligible occupations (GOV.UK) · Going rates (GOV.UK) · Salary rules (GOV.UK)
Latest computer network professionals job ads
Real vacancies from the official public employment services, updated daily. Job titles are translated into English automatically; the full ad opens on the official site in German or Swedish (your browser's translate button turns it into English).
Germany
657 open ads- Network administrator
German title: Netzwerkadministrator
OZV GmbH & Co. KG · Würselen · Posted 2026-10-19 - Network administrator
German title: Netzwerkadministrator
DIS AG Germany · Mannheim · Posted 2026-10-16 - Network administrator
German title: Netzwerkadministrator
DIS AG Germany · Heidelberg, Neckar · Posted 2026-10-16 - Network administrator
German title: Netzwerkadministrator
DIS AG Germany · Mannheim · Posted 2026-10-16 - Network administrator
German title: Netzwerkadministrator
DIS AG Germany · Heidelberg, Neckar · Posted 2026-10-16 - Network administrator
German title: Netzwerkadministrator
DIS AG Germany · Saarlouis · Posted 2026-10-16
Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (German Federal Employment Agency). Ads are written by employers; Placeivo does not check them. See all ads in Germany
Sweden
112 open ads- Local service technician with special responsibility for central counter
Swedish title: Närservicetekniker med särskilt ansvar för centraldisk
Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet · Uppsala · Posted 2026-10-19 - Network Engineer to Defence Industry in Arboga
Swedish title: Nätverksingenjör till försvarsindustri i Arboga
Framtiden i Sverige AB · Arboga · Posted 2026-10-19 - Wireless Consultant - Gothenburg/Malmö Hybrid
Swedish title: Wireless Consultant - Göteborg/Malmö Hybrid
Bumbli Group AB · Mölndal · Posted 2026-10-18 - Consultant Routing/Switching - Cisco
Bumbli Group AB · Mölndal · Posted 2026-10-18 - Network Specialist
Swedish title: Nätverksspecialist
Humanit Stockholm AB · Östhammar · Posted 2026-10-16 - Want to be our new city network technician?
Swedish title: Vill du bli vår nya stadsnätstekniker?
Hjo Energi Aktiebolag · Hjo · Posted 2026-10-16
Source: Arbetsförmedlingen (Swedish Public Employment Service). Ads are written by employers; Placeivo does not check them. See all ads in Sweden
Where computer network professionals are needed in Europe
| Country | EURES 2025 | Average gross pay, all professionals (2022) | 1-bed rent in the capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Shortage | €4,602 a month * | Vienna: €1,250 |
| Belgium | Shortage | €5,370 a month * | Brussels: €1,150 |
| Bulgaria | Shortage | €1,367 a month | Sofia: €650 |
| Greece | Shortage | €1,904 a month * | Athens: €1,150 |
| Netherlands | Shortage | €4,726 a month | Not yet verified |
| Romania | Shortage | €1,991 a month * | Not yet verified |
| Finland | Shortage and surplus | €4,673 a month * | Helsinki: €1,150 |
| Latvia | Surplus | €2,136 a month | Riga: €870 |
Pay: Eurostat Structure of Earnings Survey 2022, mean gross monthly earnings of all professionals in each country, in euros. This is the average for the whole occupation group, not for computer network professionals alone, and before tax. * Firms with 10 or more employees only. Rent: Eurostat, good-quality 1-bedroom flat in the capital, 2025.
What computer network professionals do
Computer network professionals research, analyse, design, test and recommend strategies for network architecture and development. They implement, manage, maintain and configure network hardware and software, and monitor, troubleshoot and optimize performance.
Typical tasks
- Analysing, developing, interpreting and evaluating complex system design and architecture specifications, data models and diagrams in the development, configuration and integration of computer systems
- Researching, analysing, evaluating and monitoring network infrastructure to ensure networks are configured to operate at optimal performance
- Assessing and recommending improvements to network operations and integrated hardware, software, communications and operating systems
- Providing specialist skills in supporting and troubleshooting network problems and emergencies
- Installing, configuring, testing, maintaining and administering new and upgraded networks, software database applications, servers and workstations
- Preparing and maintaining procedures and documentation for network inventory, and recording diagnosis and resolution of network faults, enhancements and modifications to networks and maintenance instructions
- Monitoring network traffic and activity, capacity and usage to ensure continued integrity and optimal network performance
Finding computer network professionals jobs in Europe
- EURES is the official job portal of the EU public employment services. The search above looks for "Network analyst".
- Some jobs are regulated professions: before you can work, your qualification may need to be recognised in the new country.
- If you are not an EU/EEA citizen you will usually need a work permit or a visa such as the EU Blue Card. Check the rules of the country's immigration authority.
Cost of living where the jobs are
Take-home pay needed to rent a good 1-bedroom flat in the capitals of countries reporting a shortage:
About this data
- Shortage and surplus: European Labour Authority, EURES Report on labour shortages and surpluses 2025, annex table 21 (published 2026). Each country's public employment service reports which occupations it finds hard to fill or in oversupply. Countries not listed did not report this occupation as either.
- Definition, tasks and job titles: International Labour Organization, ISCO-08 structure and definitions.
- Pay: Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022 (earn_ses22_48), by occupation group. United Kingdom, closest UK occupation: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14 (median pay of full-time employees).
- Job ads: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Germany) and Arbetsförmedlingen (Sweden), refreshed about once a day.