Network Engineer

What does a Network Engineer do?

Network engineers design, configure and install computer networks. They are responsible for the details of an organisation’s network systems.

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What are the key skills of a Network Engineer?

Network engineers work to ensure the security and smooth running of company networks. They work with network technologies and provide user support.

• Communicate effectively with team members and clients
• Analyse existing complex computer systems and evaluate performance
• Recommend software and hardware improvements to computer networks
• Engage expert skills to troubleshoot problems with computer networks
• Set up new networks and upgrade existing ones
• Monitor network usage with regard to traffic, activity, capacity and performance

How to become a Network Engineer

To become a Network Engineer, you'll typically need a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems or computer engineering. You can also gain entry-level work provided that you've studied a diploma qualification in a relevant field.

We recommend studying a ICT50220 - Diploma of Information Technology (Cloud Engineering)  as this course can give you key transferable skills like problem-solving, team collaboration, and critical thinking. It will also teach you how to design and implement cloud infrastructure and the management and configuration of cloud services.