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Ict network engineer

Latest available data: December 2025 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
Ict network engineer Network configurator Network developer Network engineers Networks designer Networks developer Networks engineer

Ict network engineers implement, maintain and support computer networks. They also perform network modelling, analysis, and planning. They may also design network and computer security measures. They may research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Analysing, developing, interpreting and evaluating complex system design and architecture specifications, data models and diagrams in the development, configuration and integration of computer systems;
(b) Researching, analysing, evaluating and monitoring network infrastructure to ensure networks are configured to operate at optimal performance;
(c) Assessing and recommending improvements to network operations and integrated hardware, software, communications and operating systems;
(d) Providing specialist skills in supporting and troubleshooting network problems and emergencies;
(e) Installing, configuring, testing, maintaining and administering new and upgraded networks, software database applications, servers and workstations;
(f) 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;
(g) Monitoring network traffic and activity, capacity and usage to ensure continued integrity and optimal network performance.

Knowledge

  • Software and applications development and analysis
  • Database and network design and administration
  • Computer use
  • Electronics and automation

Digital competencies

  • Developing solutions
  • Creating artistic designs or performances
  • Analysing business operations
  • Developing operational policies and procedures
  • Implementing new procedures or processes

Digital competencies

  • Programming computer systems
  • Protecting ict devices
  • Designing ict systems or applications
  • Accessing and analysing digital data
  • Managing, gathering and storing digital data

Personal competencies

  • Demonstrating willingness to learn
  • Thinking creatively and innovatively
  • Dealing with problems

Professional groups of the occupation

Professionals

Information and communications technology professionals

Database and network professionals

Computer network professionals

Other occupations of the professional group

Related training

Higher education
  • Telecommunication Systems Engineering Bachelor
  • Telecommunications Technologies and Services Engineering Bachelor
  • Telematics Engineering Bachelor
  • Computer engineering Bachelor
  • Engineering in the organization of information and communication technologies Bachelor

Legend by training level:

Bachelor's degree and Master's degree
HVET: Higher Vocational Education and Training, IVET: Initial Vocational Education and Training, IQP: Initial Qualification Programme
Certificates of professionalism 1, 2, or 3

Do you want to know what the hiring rate for this occupation is in the market?

Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès

Computer network professionals

284

Number of contracts in Barcelonès

67,30%

Percentage of contracts in Catalonia

6,37% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès

94,37%

Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès

5,63%

Part-time contracts

1,01% Turnover index

69

Average of job seekers in Barcelonès

80%

Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

The market for this profile is hiring

Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age

Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.

Information and communications technology professionals

72%

28%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Information and communications technology professionals

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

What vacancies are published in the professional family?

Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year

Database and network professionals

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.

What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?

Computer network professionals

No experience
4%
Less than 1 year
56%
Between 1 and 2 years
6%
Between 2 and 4 years
14%
Between 4 and 8 years
8%
More than 8 years
12%
Professional, scientific and techinical activities
33%
Information and communication
30%
Administrative and support service activities
14%
Manufacturing
7%
Other service activities
4%
Others
12%

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.

The vacancies published are for working in:

Job vacancies posted by county

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.