Network Operations Engineer

Our business is growing, and we are looking for an Operations Engineer to join our Network Operations Centre (NOC) in Stavanger.

At Tampnet, we embrace an entrepreneurial mindset and are fortunate to work with talented colleagues across different geographies, all aligned toward a common goal — to continuously move Tampnet forward. As the world’s leading offshore communications provider, we are proud to contribute to a greener planet while enhancing the quality of life for others.

Our core values guide the way we work: we are Dedicated, Reliable, Innovative, Caring and we act with Integrity — together, we represent the Tampnet DRIVE.

By joining us, you will become part of a company that values innovation, collaboration, and employee well-being. We take pride in fostering a positive work environment and offer various initiatives for professional and social enrichment, including training sessions, weekly padel games, team-building activities, summer events, and activity competitions such as "Tampnet on the Move".

Main responsibility and tasks

• Monitor and operate network & telecommunication infrastructure

• Proactive analysis of data from performance systems, investigation of anomalies, resolve or escalate findings

• Execute operational procedures

• Update documentation and performance systems

• Provisioning and testing of services

• Interact in projects with commissioning of infrastructure systems

• Contributing to Cyber Security related tasks and projects

• Take part in the globalization with transiting NOC to GNOC

• After the training period, once qualified to participate in the 2nd line on-call duty arrangement, working hours can vary as NOC operates 365/24/7. The estimated average is every 5th-week on-call with an extra compensation package.

Security requirements

• Candidates who apply for the position will, in connection with the recruitment process, be subject to a background check and an assessment of this will be used as a basis for candidate selection. To be a current candidate for the position, you must be Security Cleared (or eligible for Security clearance in Norway) and authorised according to Norwegian Security Act. Read more about security clearance at https://www.nsm.no/.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor or master’s degree in Telecommunications, Electronics, Computer Science or related

• Ninjas in network and computer science with zero formal education can also apply

• Strong verbal and written skills in both Norwegian and English

• Experience in optical, radio, IP/MPLS or LTE networks is a benefit

• Relevant experience may compensate for the requirement of education

Personal qualities

• Good communication skills

• Team player

• Customer-oriented

• Proactive and process-oriented approach

• Good Cyber Security Hygiene

• Good appetite for challenging yourself and learning new stuff

We can offer

• One of the country's most exciting jobs within telecom

• Fun @ work

• Permanent full-time position

• Exciting and challenging work environment and tasks

• Career opportunities

• International environment

• Good opportunities to stay up to date on leading technology and working methods

• Modern office space, centrally located in Stavanger

• Competitive salary and benefits

• A social working environment with teambuilding events and network building

• We offer flexible work hours so that you can collect potential kids or attend shows or similar at school or kindergarten when needed.

Closing date

• October 15, 2025

• Relevant applicants will be contacted on an ongoing basis

Tampnet was founded in 2001 in Stavanger, Norway and operates the world’s largest offshore high capacity communication network in the North Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, serving customers within oil & gas, wind energy, maritime and carrier sectors with first class telecommunications. The company employs more than 150 people, is headquartered in Stavanger, Norway and has offices in the UK, the Netherlands, USA, T&T and Brazil.

Tampnet connects offshore installations to redundant and reliable terrestrial networks with high capacity and low latency (high speed). Tampnet also installs and operates offshore 4G LTE coverage networks enabling roaming and the digital transformation and internet of things (IoT) on offshore oil & gas platforms, offshore windfarms and service vessels and other commercial vessels.

Tampnet Carrier is Tampnet’s European and transatlantic fibre infrastructure network, passing through eight selected countries. Tampnet Carrier is all about connectivity, capacity, speed and milliseconds – data transfer with minimum delay - without compromising quality and reliability. Our unique network routes connect 30 vital data centres in 12 European and American cities and central hubs.