Part 3: How do I become a Network Engineer 2020?

Are you willing to go through the preparation for becoming a Network Engineer? Say this to yourself, 'I will begin with the end in mind.' 

Look at the possibility of you becoming a Network Engineer by checking the possible job requirements. You can always add more job requirements in your checklist based on what companies are looking for in a Network Engineer. Provided here is a checklist of the job requirement.

Minimum Requirement:

• A Network Engineer must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree, Computer Science/Information Technology, Engineering (Computer/Telecommunication) or equivalent.
• Technology, Engineering (Computer/Telecommunication) or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
• Experience specializing in IT/Computer - Software or equivalent.
• Knowledge in TCP/IP and DNS works.
• Good in oral and written English communication especially in reporting and writing documents.

Maximum Requirement

• Experience in routing and switching skills especially with BGP, OSPF, PBR, restribution, route filtering and traffic engineering.
• Experience in configuring Firewalls, NAT, URL, filtering, QoS, SSLVPN, Site- to- site IPsec VPN, SIP, call routing.
• Working experience in IP Telephony, 3CX, SIP Lines, Call Routing
• Knowledge in implementing network topologies and configurations (VLANS, NAT, QoS, CoS, Access lists, and trunking)
• Hands-on experience in LAN, WAN and voice telecommunications
• Knowledgeable in different operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and Macintosh.
• Experience in maintaining network and network security; Cisco routers, switches, and core switches; Cisco voice gateways, Firewalls, and Intrusion Preventions Systems
• Experience in deployment of Network infrastructure
• Experience and knowledge of infrastructure deployment and operations within major global businesses
• Experience of working within a global enterprise environment

Certifications:

• Certified as a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Active Cisco CCNP R&S certification or equivalent
• Microsoft Certification for Network Engineers
• Linux Certification for Networking Engineers
• Certified engineer in deploying network or SDWAN technologies
• 1 year’ experience with SDWAN technologies
• 2 years’ experience in deploying at least two of the following infrastructure architectures;
• SDWAN
• Citrix Netscalers
• CheckPoint Firewall
• HP networking