Network Problem Manager - 12 month FTC

CityFibre; Salford; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fibre network provider in the UK seeks a Network Problem Manager to manage complex network issues and drive service improvements. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and experience in structured problem management practices. This full-time role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance network stability and customer satisfaction, along with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experienced in resolving complex network issues using structured Problem Management practices.
• Skilled in analysing data from multiple monitoring sources to identify root causes.
• Proficient in ITSM platforms for managing Problem Records and generating reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of network-related problems including analysis and resolution.
• Lead cross-functional teams to implement permanent fixes and enhance network stability.
• Support major incident management and service improvement initiatives.

Skills

Load Balancing

Splunk

Network Management

Juniper

Network Administration

MPLS

Job description

This role is primarily remote with the expectation that you will collaborate in person with colleagues at your local office at least once per month.

As the UK’s largest fibre-only network and its only proven wholesale challenger were busy setting new standards for what digital infrastructure can and should be.

Designed from scratch for the internet our network is greener, more reliable and ready for the future. The products we provide over it not only lead the market on speed value and service they help businesses to innovate provide entire communities with a better foundation for their digital lives and support economic growth locally and nationally.

What does that mean for you The opportunity to make internet connections (and daily life) a whole lot better for a lot of people!

Joining us as a Network Problem Manager

The role of the Network Problem Manager is to lead root cause investigations drive permanent fixes and improve network stability across our services. You’ll work within an ITIL framework to reduce recurring issues support major incidents and deliver service excellence for our customers.

You’ll receive a competitive salary a performance related bonus and a range of benefits to support you across your financial physical and mental wellbeing.

This is some of what you can expect to be doing :

• Manage the full lifecycle of network-related problems including root cause analysis resolution and continuous improvement through structured governance and reporting
• Lead cross-functional teams to implement permanent fixes reduce incident recurrence and enhance overall network stability
• Collaborate with internal teams service managers and third-party providers to align on problem resolution and drive customer satisfaction
• Support major incident management and service improvement initiatives ensuring clear communication and a customer-centric approach throughout

What you’ll bring to the role

You’ll bring strong analytical thinking clear communication and a collaborative mindset to lead root cause investigations solve complex network issues and drive meaningful service improvements. You’ll also have :

• Experienced in resolving complex network issues using structured Problem Management practices including RCA trend analysis and preventative planning
• Skilled in analysing data from multiple monitoring sources and OSS tools to identify root causes and support fault resolution
• Proficient in ITSM platforms for managing Problem Records tracking actions and generating insightful reports and dashboards
• Strong communicator with a proven ability to build cross-functional relationships and present technical findings clearly to varied stakeholders

Diversity Inclusion & Belonging

We’re a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality. We’re endorsed by WORK180 and were a partner of Diversifying. We have pledged our commitment to the Armed Forces Silver Covenant Care Leaver Covenant and were a Disability Confident Leader. Working together with our Employee Communities were wholly committed to ensuring that our peoples voices are heard and that everyone feels a sense of belonging and pride to be a part of CityFibre. If you’d like to explore our culture and values check out The CityFibre Way.

What you can expect from us

We want to offer you all the support you need to thrive inside and outside of work. This means giving you the tools to grow your career with us as well as a comprehensive benefits package that you can adapt to your lifestyle. This includes 25 days annual leave a day off on your birthday a day off to support a charity or organisation of choice a range of wellbeing and savings initiatives including private medical insurance and supportive family friendly and menopause policies.

Additional Information :

We want to create a sense of belonging for everyone. We celebrate our differences and work to ensure everyone has the best chance to succeed starting with our recruitment process. No matter your background family or carer status ethnicity sexual orientation religion age disability gender or gender identity we welcome your application. If you need any support or reasonable adjustments throughout the application process please email us at We want to help!

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time

Key Skills

Load Balancing, Splunk, Mac OS, Network Management, Network Administration, LAN, Computer Networking, MacOS Server, Juniper, MPLS, Mentoring, HBase

Experience

years

Vacancy

1