Network Engineer

What it officially is

Design and implement computer and information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other data communications networks. Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning, including analysis of capacity needs for network infrastructures. May also design network and computer security measures. May research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software.

O*NET, US Department of Labor · classified as “Computer Network Architects”

What the work involves

  • Develop or recommend network security measures, such as firewalls, network security audits, or automated security probes. 20% of people in this occupation report doing this
  • Develop and implement solutions for network problems. 20% of people in this occupation report doing this
  • Coordinate network operations, maintenance, repairs, or upgrades. 20% of people in this occupation report doing this
  • Coordinate installation of new equipment. 20% of people in this occupation report doing this
  • Monitor and analyze network performance and reports on data input or output to detect problems, identify inefficient use of computer resources, or perform capacity planning. 20% of people in this occupation report doing this
  • Participate in network technology upgrade or expansion projects, including installation of hardware and software and integration testing. 20% of people in this occupation report doing this
  • Design, build, or operate equipment configuration prototypes, including network hardware, software, servers, or server operation systems. 20% of people in this occupation report doing this
  • Adjust network sizes to meet volume or capacity demands. 20% of people in this occupation report doing this
  • Communicate with system users to ensure accounts are set up properly or to diagnose and solve operational problems. 20% of people in this occupation report doing this
  • Develop conceptual, logical, or physical network designs. 20% of people in this occupation report doing this
  • Evaluate network designs to determine whether customer requirements are met efficiently and effectively. 20% of people in this occupation report doing this
  • Communicate with vendors to gather information about products, alert them to future needs, resolve problems, or address system maintenance issues. 20% of people in this occupation report doing this
  • Develop plans or budgets for network equipment replacement. 20% of people in this occupation report doing this
  • Communicate with customers, sales staff, or marketing staff to determine customer needs. 20% of people in this occupation report doing this

What they call it

Large employers

  • Open Source Networking Software Engineer - ToR Switch / SmartNIC / DPU Canonical
  • Senior Network Engineer Twilio

Startups

  • FlixTrain | Technical Expert Onboard Connectivity | Berlin, Germany | ONSITE (hybrid) | Full-time FlixTrain

Tools the occupation uses

Access software Access management software
Application server software Application server software
Business intelligence and data analysis software Apache Spark
Cloud-based management software Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation
Configuration management software Application management software
Data base management system software Amazon DynamoDB, Apache Pig, Apache Cassandra, Apache Hadoop, Apache Solr, Apache Hive

How well this role is advertised

26listings reviewed
54/100median HR-standards score
72/100median title accuracy

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Official definitions and responsibilities come from public occupational records — O*NET (US Department of Labor) and ESCO (European Commission). The employer half is counted from listings on this board and shown with its denominator. Nothing on this page is written by a language model: the measured half is arithmetic over real postings, and the official half is quoted.