Network managers supervise the design, installation and running of IT, data and telephony systems in an organisation.
£22,000 Starter
to£70,000 Experienced
37 to 39 a week
evenings occasionally
You can get into this job through:
You could do a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree before applying for a job as a trainee network manager. Relevant subjects include:
You'll usually need:
You could complete a network engineer higher apprenticeship or a digital technology solutions degree apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You could move into network management if you have relevant experience. For example, from working as a network engineer, senior IT support technician or more general IT manager.
You may be able to get industry recognised certification like Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or CompTIA Network+ through a private training provider. You'll normally be working in IT to do these or have a high level of technical ability.
You can find out more about computing careers and training through The Chartered Institute for IT and Tech Future Careers.
You'll need:
Typically your responsibilities will include:
You could work in an office.
You'll need to keep your skills up to date, for example in mobile and 'cloud' technologies. You can do this through professional development training and industry certifications.
You can move into project and information management, service planning and delivery, information security, business analysis or freelance consultancy.