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Lead Specialist Engineer - Networks

UK Health Security Agency • Salisbury, Wiltshire

Salary

£48k – £48k

Posted

22 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Government Authorised Exchange Temporary Worker (A rating)

Role overview

UK Health Security Agency is hiring a Lead Specialist Engineer - Networks in Salisbury, a it role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £48k – £48k. UK Health Security Agency holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Government Authorised Exchange route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Lead Specialist Engineer - Networks Salary: Civil Service Senior Executive Officer (SEO) £41,983 - £48,128 per annum (pro rata), plus a Market Pay Supplement of up to £10,000 per annum (pro rata). Location: Porton Down, Wiltshire (on-site). Please note that hybrid working is not available for this role. Shape the Future of UKHSA's Network Infrastructure We're looking for an experienced and technically skilled Lead Specialist Engineer - Networks to play a key role in maintaining and enhancing th…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: UK Health Security Agency — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Government Authorised Exchange
Advertised salary: £48k – £48k
How this salary compares: about 16% below the £57,569 median across 1,033 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire
Posted: 22 October 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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IT and technology roles are one of the most consistently sponsored categories in the UK. Software engineers, data scientists, cloud architects, DevOps specialists, and cybersecurity professionals are in demand across finance, retail, the public sector, and specialist tech firms. Many large IT employers maintain established sponsorship processes through their HR and talent teams.