Network Trainee

Join Advania Path! We are launching our first trainee programme at Advania Finland. Advania Path is an approximately five-month trainee programme for students and recent graduates who want to learn through practical experience, grow their skills, and build their future career at Advania. You do not need to have a ready-made route. All you need is the enthusiasm to get started and step onto the Path. Advania Finland is part of the international Advania Group, one of the leading players in the Northern European IT market. In Finland, more than 300 specialists focus on securing our customers’ businesses and developing digital user experiences. Our specialists and customers are at the heart of what we do: we believe the benefits of technology become tangible through collaboration between people. Our people make the difference – The Tech Company with People at Heart. Now recruiting: Network Trainee Interested in a good working community, a can-do attitude, and varied tasks? Are you excited to learn new things, succeed together as a team, and do your best in every situation? If your answer is “absolutely”, read on! Could we be the workplace that feels like you? Would you like practical experience in telecommunications service production and an opportunity to see what delivering and developing services involves? What does the traineeship include? You will get to know the different stages and operating environment of telecommunications service production. You will support operational management and service production and work with different specialists. The role may combine operational coordination, reporting, documentation, creating a situational overview, developing operations, and using AI and automation. The traineeship begins in January 2027 and lasts approximately five months. When possible, we aim to offer you employment after the traineeship as well. The trainee’s salary is €2,500 per month. We also offer occupational healthcare, events and staff clubs, snacks and refreshments at the office, and a lunch benefit. The detailed content of the traineeship will take shape during the placement. Tasks can be tailored to your interests, skills, and development goals. You may get to know, for example, the technical telecommunications environment, service production, data-driven management, improving working methods, or using AI and automation. During the traineeship, you will also receive your own areas of responsibility and have the opportunity to take part in developing service production with our experienced specialists. Operational work and development As a trainee, you will take part in the team’s and service production’s day-to-day work. You will build an overall understanding of how a large telecommunications environment is operated, monitored, and developed. Your work may include: - Compiling and reporting the operational situational overview - Gathering and analysing information - Documentation and coordination - Tracking the progress of agreed tasks - Developing working methods and tools Tasks and their emphasis may change during the traineeship according to your skills and interests. AI and automation You will also learn how AI and automation can be used in everyday service production. You may take part in AI experiments involving reporting, documentation, and information processing, as well as in developing working methods. During the traineeship, you will also have the opportunity to complete a limited development assignment with your mentor. What we expect from you: - An interest in telecommunications and IT service production - A basic understanding of networks or IT environments - An independent, organised, and curious approach to work - The ability to handle and structure information - Good collaboration and communication skills - An interest in applying technology, AI, and automation - A desire to learn new things and develop your skills - Good Finnish and English skills We consider the following an advantage: - Familiarity with the basics of networks or information security - Experience with Microsoft 365 tools - Experience handling data or reporting - An interest in AI, Copilot, automation, or scripting - Practical IT experience gained through studies, work, hobbies, or personal projects You do not need to know everything already. Above all, we are looking for someone eager to learn and keen to see how telecommunications services are produced and developed in practice. Tasks can be weighted according to what you already know and what you want to learn during the traineeship. At Advania, we invest in developing expertise. In this role, you will learn new things and explore interesting products and solutions; we have many different customer environments where you can grow your skills. A large group of top IT specialists will support you and help you get started in your new tasks. Your workplace is in the Helsinki metropolitan area, at our new office in Pitäjänmäki, which opened in the autumn. What else should you know about Advania? Advania has grown in recent years, and building a shared culture is very important to us. Our employees have praised this: our community consists of top specialists who support and help one another. We foster a sense of community with office refreshments, events, and staff clubs. Our employees have particularly appreciated opportunities for training, professional development, and learning new things. They also value good management, support for work-life balance, and excellent employment benefits. The importance of our specialists is reflected in our leadership practices. We have established shared leadership principles, and our management understands that expertise belongs to our people. You will be listened to and get to work with other top professionals. We are still improving some things: we are aligning our systems and continuously developing our processes. We greatly value suggestions for improvement, and help is always available if you cannot find the information you need straight away. Interested? Complete a short application in our system by 8 November 2026. We review applications during the application period, and the position will be filled as soon as we find a suitable candidate. For more information about the role, contact recruiting manager Tiina at tiina.huovinen@advania.com.