Are you Planning to Become an IT Network Engineer?
Who are Network Engineers?
A Network Engineer, also known as a Network architect, is a highly skilled professional having a deep understanding of maintaining the network’s connectivity in terms of data, calls, voice, videos, and wireless services. Network engineers analyze the formulation, implementation, and execution of the entire computer networks within a company.
Understanding Network Engineering
Network engineering is one of the top tech fields in the job market today. Network engineering encompasses a diverse platform that provides productive opportunities for advancements, growth, and a competitive environment within the field. Network engineering isn’t really complex. One does not require to solve differential equations or to calculate the equation of a line. The major focus is on having an up-to-date information on the new technology and keeping up with all the new hardware, tools, and other things relevant to this field.
Darrell Ellis, the author of the book “Confessions of a Professional Network Engineer,” writes about how he decided to pursue a career in network engineering and sheds light on his work principles, encounters, and experiences in the IT sector. He emphasizes how this industry is rapidly evolving and holds immense importance in the job market today and in the future also.
Steps to Pursue your Career in Network Engineering
1. Graduate:
Get a Bachelor’s Degree in either Computer engineering, Computer Science or Information System. Depending on what organization you plan to work at, having an MBA degree might also be of great importance for your job requirement.
2. IT Field Experience:
Having a relevant degree is good for a start but not enough. You’ll need to commence your experience by being associated with a good organization to gain IT skills. Some of the various networking skills are to have an understanding on the Routers and Firewalls, hardware such as cables, switchboards and network hubs, IP addresses, and Clients and servers.
3. Choose a Networking Path:
One of the most critical task is to decide what career path to choose. You must be clear whether you aim to be a Network Analyst, Network Technician, Network Manager or Network Specialist. Pursue the path, keeping in view your interest and the ongoing demand in the market.
4. Be a Pro:
Be a diverse learner and utilize your time in specializing in more than one area. Try different projects and roles, and work with experienced people. Networking companies look for professionals having cross-functional skills who have extensive knowledge of wireless, data center, security, automation, VoIP, and cloud.
The above steps are primarily important to have a head-start in your career. However, skills such as creative thinking, teamwork management, and communication are crucial for your progress in this field as well.
Author’s Bio:
Darrell Ellis has worked in the field of Information Technology for the past 25 years and has worked for different institutions and at different positions in the digital hierarchy, mainly relating to Data Network Infrastructures i.e., dealing with connectivity, communication, and operations management of network systems.
Darrel is now operating as a successful independent IT consultant, consulting with many clients to make sure that their systems are being utilized to their maximum potential. He wrote his book “Confessions of a Professional Network Engineer” ASIN: B08HNH6XFZ to help out people who wants to pursue their profession in the IT sector by highlighting the various aspects that would lead one to maximize their potential to the fullest.
