Marg Career Library - Network Engineer

Overview:

Network technicians or engineers are responsible for maintaining, implementing, troubleshooting and repairing computer and network systems in an office. These networks can be internet, intranet, LAN, WAN etc.

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Career Path:

Stream of Study in 12th Grade/School:	Science Stream (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics)
Degree/Graduation Courses:	B.E/B.Tech In Computer Science For 4 Years B.Tech in Information Technology for 4 Years. BCA in Hardware and Networking for 3 Years. B.Sc. In Hardware & Networking For 3 Years Diploma in Computer Networking Technology (DCNT) For 1 Year.
Higher education/Post Graduation Courses:	M.Tech in Network Engineering. M.Sc. in Hardware and Networking for 2 Years. MCA in Hardware and Network Technology for 2Years. Advance Diploma in Computer Hardware and Maintenance and Networking for 2-3 Years. Certification program like CCNA, CCNP etc.

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Top Colleges:

SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad
Sathyabama Institute of science and technology, Chennai
Mukesh Patel School of Technology and management and Engineering, Mumbai
Amity University, Jaipur
All India Institute of Management Studies (AIIMAS), Chennai
Amity University Online (AMITY ONLINE), Noida

Job Opportunities:

Software Companies
Large companies with huge IT systems.
Finance and Banking Sector
Hardware manufacturing companies
Telecom companies
Colleges & Universities
System Design Companies
Hospitals

Job Responsibilities:

Diagnose and repair server issues
Install well-functioning computer networks, cables and connections
Troubleshoot system failures, software or hardware issues
Test and configure networking software
Perform data backups to protect the organization’s information on a daily basis
Guide co-workers on computer and network usage and offer comprehensive instructions and advices
Manage LANs and WANs, firewalls, virus protection software, VOIP etc.

Work Life:

The work is office-based, although you may need to work across different sites, depending on the size of the organisation and its network.
A typical day would involve, setting up internet connections for the organization and establishing different network types viz. LAN or WAN and connect them.
At entry level, they will configure small routers. As they grow into a networking position, they will work more on core and central systems.

Key Skills:

Customer focus
Communication skills
Attention to detail
Analytical and problem-solving ability

Designation:

Entry level

Hardware and Networking Technician, Field Technician, Customer service technician, CCTV technician, IT Field Technician, Site Technician, Passive Network Technician, Router Operator, Hardware Executive, Back up operator, Technical support Executive, Network Technician, LTE Field Technician, System Technician

Mid level

Cloud Network Engineer, IT network engineer, Wireless Network Engineer, Network Analyst, Storage Specialist, Network Administrator, Network Specialist

High level

IT Development Network Engineer, System Engineer, Network Engineer, Network Controller

Merits & Demerits:

Merits

1. Lots of employment opportunities.
2. Remuneration is good along with room for growth.

Demerits

1. Male-dominated field.
2. You may have to be on call outside office hours, at weekends or in the evenings.
3. You may spend a lot of time at clients' offices.
4. This field is not for someone interested in programming.

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