Network Technician – Data Communication and Infrastructure
Workplace: Uppsala, Sverige
Expires: August 17, 2025
Region Uppsala is seeking a solution-oriented and technically interested Network Technician to strengthen their Datacenter group within the IT department. The role focuses on data communication, routing, firewalls, DNS, and infrastructure projects in a competent and well-functioning team supporting healthcare, research, and regional operations.
Main requirements:
- Experience working with data communication and network infrastructure in large IT environments
- Good knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLAN, firewalls, and DNS
- Experience in troubleshooting and monitoring networks (e.g., SNMP, syslog, NetFlow)
- Ability to work structured and document solutions
- Good spoken and written Swedish
Responsibilities:
- Operation and development of Region Uppsala's network infrastructure
- Troubleshooting, monitoring, and optimization of data communication and networks
- Managing routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers and DNS
- Configuration and administration of network components in both centralized and distributed environments
- Participation in infrastructure, security, and capacity improvement projects
- Collaboration with other technicians in the Datacenter group and IT functions
- Documentation, standardization, and development of routines and working methods
Required hard skills:
- Data communication and network infrastructure management
- TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLAN, firewalls, DNS
- Network troubleshooting and monitoring using tools like SNMP, syslog, NetFlow
- Documentation skills
Recommended hard skills:
- Professional certification such as CCNP, JNCIP, MTCRE or equivalent
- Network configuration automation (e.g., Ansible, Python)
- Knowledge of network security, VPN, 802.1x, and segmentation
- Experience working in public sector or healthcare
- Experience working in teams following ITIL or other established processes
Soft skills:
- Solution-oriented mindset
- Team collaboration
- Structured working and documentation
- Communication skills
Coding languages:
- Python
Frameworks:
- Ansible
Natural languages:
- Swedish (Proficient)
Cultural skills:
- Working in a socially important, stable public organization
- Emphasis on diversity and gender balance
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