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Lead Network Engineer - Secure Infrastructure

Sopra Steria • Salisbury, Wiltshire

Salary

£45k – £45k

Posted

7 November 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Sopra Steria is hiring a Lead Network Engineer - Secure Infrastructure in Salisbury, a full-time it role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £45k – £45k. Sopra Steria holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Are you a Network Engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and wants to play a key role in modernising enterprise networks through automation? You'll be joining a dedicated network team based in Salisbury, working as part of a wider platform engineering function within a highly secure environment. This Lead Network Engineer role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge network platforms that support critical defence activities, while developing your skills as the organisation moves to…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Sopra Steria — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £45k – £45k
How this salary compares: about 20% below the £56,515 median across 1,780 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live it role in Salisbury — browse them
Posted: 7 November 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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