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Junior Network Engineer
Networking path · Infrastructure & CloudRuns the company network: devices, links between branches, internet access and firewalls.
Open to new graduatesمهندس شبكات مبتدئ
What the job involves
- Configures routers, switches and firewalls
- Segments the network with VLANs and manages IP addressing
- Connects branches over VPN
- Monitors performance and fixes faults
- Documents the network design
Your path from this job
- Junior Network Engineer / NOC TechnicianYou start as · 0–2 years
Monitors the network, configures devices from runbooks and fixes simple faults.
- Network Engineer2–5 years
Designs and runs parts of the network and solves complex faults.
- Senior Network Engineer5–8 years
Leads network and perimeter security projects.
- Network Architect8+ years
Designs the whole organisation's network.
Years are approximate and vary by employer. What matters is that each stage builds on the last.
Where you'd work
Telecoms, service providers, banks, government and system integrators.
Skills you need
OSI & TCP/IPSubnettingRoutingNetwork securityTroubleshooting
Tools of the trade
Cisco IOSPacket TracerWiresharkFortinet / Palo AltoZabbix
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Certification ladder
Tap any certification for details. You don't need them all: pick one per level based on where you work.
EntryStart here
IntermediateAfter about 2 years
AdvancedFor seniors
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