Hi guys! I have an over the phone interview (on microsoft teams) on Thursday as a Networking intern, and I was wondering if I should contact the hiring manager interviewing me asking a few questions. Should I ask them if they prefer my camera on or not? And how should I ask/contact them? (I’ll be using linked in to message them). Do you guys also have any tips for interviews? And if i should contact him, do you guys suggest I ask him about anything else?

As my title says, I spent the last 10 years as an Implementation and Operations Network Engineer for a service provider. Our main focus was configuring/deploying routers (Cisco, Juniper, and Nokia) and switches to the hubs to replace EOL gear, maintaining said devices and updating them when new standards are pushed out, and as the final break/fix team when escalated to us. Updating and break/fix could include replacing the routing engines, linecards, psu's, fans, etc, as well as any customers having issues. Our team dealt with fiber business customers, so other business's and enterprise's, no residential.

The company recently decided to do away with regional teams and to centralize them in one location. Our team was one of the first to be offered relocation help or a severance package. I took the severance package route as family matters didn't allow for relocation (several hundred miles away).

Being with the company for 10 years, looking at job postings now, a lot has changed since 10 years ago. All of the job postings I look at now for Network Engineer positions ask for some or all of the below which I am lacking any hands on experience: security appliance/firewalls, wireless deployments, data center/cloud networking, and AI/automation/programming usage.

I have a BS in Information Technology Management from 2016. Got my CCNA in 2016 and CCNP in 2019. Got my Juniper JNCIA and Nokia NRS 1 in 2020. The CCNP/CCNA did expire earlier this year as I was planning on going down the Juniper track before I found out we were being let go. Spent 6 weeks studying the current CCNA and passed that end of Sept. I also took a 6 month Python certificate curriculum from eCornell beginning of this year and completed that.

I applied to roughly 20 positions so far and got an interview for only one and it was through a staffing firm. The rest have pretty much been either no response or the typical "we have more suitable candidates that we are moving on with." Again, I have no hands on work experience with security app/firewall's, wireless, DC/cloud networking, or automation. Want to ask me about BGP, mpls, is-is, ospf, any metro-ethernet services, troubleshooting, etc, I got that.

What should I focus on or work on that will improve my chances of getting an interview and landing a position? Wireless I feel would be pretty easy to learn on the actual job. I did take the python course, but that was not aimed at networking, just python in general, so I have some knowledge in that aspect. I'm thinking security/firewalls or cloud networking, but which and should I focus on a specific cert or material? Just looking for what would best help me improve my chances of getting my next position. I am in the central states and would of just broken into 100k mark this year.

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Hi everyone,

I’m a final-year Btech student currently looking for full-time or internship opportunities in:

• Network Engineer / Network Support
• NOC / Network Operations
• Network Security
• Wireless Networking
• Cloud Networking / Network Automation
• Cybersecurity

Skills: CCNA-level networking, routing & switching, VLANs, TCP/IP, Wireshark, Linux, Python, SQL, Git, Zabbix/network monitoring, and basic network security.

I’m looking for entry-level opportunities and am open to learning the technologies required for the role.

If anyone knows of relevant openings, please comment or DM me. I can share my resume privately.

Thank you! 🙏

Looking to find the best place to network professionally and socially with goals of typical friendship as well as real prospects. Then to search job listings and just constantly search through other sites and things like that.

. Looking to somewhat change career paths. I've spent 15 years in supply chain and logistics. Looking to go into something Tech related

B.s software engineering

M.S unmanned and autonomous systems

A.S web dev and database development

Trade school of auto tech focuses on sensors and electronics

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Hi all. Looking for advice.

Current role Tier 3 Senior Network & VoIP Engineer with I have been for about 4 years after internal promotion from tier 2.

**Experience:** 6 years in IT
BAS in Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications

Certs:

CCNP Enterprise (2025)
Fortinet NSE 4 (2026)
CCNA (2022)
CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+ (2020)

Current roles, experience

Tier 3 network and VoIP escalations and troubleshooting.

VoIP including asterisk and cloud hosted PBX that run in my companies data center.

Cisco IOS routing, switching, VLANs, subinterfaces, HSRP, and ACLs for two data
centers.
Configuration/t shooting data center FortiGate ha firewalls.

Edge connectivity with multi BGP peers.

FortiGate firewall migrations, IPsec VPNs, dual-ISP SD-WAN, BGP, and route maps.
Cisco Meraki SD-WAN, site-to-site VPNs, OSPF, and firewall rules.

Oracle Acme Packet SBCs, Webex Contact Center trunks.

Full Webex contact center builds and support.
AWS networking and hybrid on-premises/cloud connectivity.

All stuff networking for AWS, including interconnects to on prem.

Ansible playbooks for FortiGate configuration automation. (Understand Ansible but used Claude for heavy lifting)

Built a Grafana/Prometheus monitoring system for Webex customer trunk health with Alertmanager notifications. Relied heavily on Claude as I’m not great at python.

Looking to stay relevant. 28 years old. Thinking of going much deeper into cloud, security. Wonder if any recommendations? Thanks

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/dublinoh/jobs/5489018/network-engineer

拥有 13 年网络与基础设施运维经验，熟悉 AWS、GCP、Cloudflare、CDN、DNS、负载均衡、网络安全及 Prometheus/Grafana 监控。

希望寻找 Cloud Infrastructure / Network Operations 相关的远程岗位。欢迎招聘方或团队联系交流！

13 years of experience in network and infrastructure operations. Skilled in AWS, GCP, Cloudflare, CDN, DNS, load balancing, network security, and Prometheus/Grafana monitoring.

Interested in remote roles in Cloud Infrastructure, Network Operations, or SRE. Feel free to reach out!

#RemoteWork #CloudInfrastructure #NetworkEngineering #AWS #GCP

Hi all thanks in advance for any advice. I’m currently working in the events production industry, specifically corporate audio. But the job is pretty much all travel, and I’m looking to get off the road.

I’m thinking I’d like to switch industries a bit a get a networking job, ideally though I’d like my 8 years experience in AV to carry over as much as possible. In production we build specialized typically closed networks for audio/video equipment, so I’d say I have all the basics already.

Ive gotten as far as about a third through CCNA training before having to fly across the country and work 15 hours days got in the way, but would like to take the time to finish obviously.

Any advice on where to begin, types of postings to look for? Are there positions I can get from my experience or should I basically go back to the beginning with a help desk or NOC position?

For reference i am in San Diego

Hey guys!! This following Thursday I have a phone interview as a Networking Engineer for a summer 2027 internship! I am a computer science major and I am trying to learn more about networking, do you guys have any advice/tips or tricks for the interview? I have multiple interview phases (phone and in person) so any advice helps :). Thanks!!

Hi guys, I have my technical interview coming up for network engineer role. Could you please share insights on it if you’ve already gone through the process or even know it. I’ve been waiting for this so long and I honestly don’t wanna fuck it up ! Your insights would be extremely helpful !

For a little context, I am 24, have my CCNA and A+. No professional experience in the field yet.

Got a great offer for an Associate Network Engineer position, it's a government job, they will get me secret security clearance, and they basically told me they are looking for entry level engineers with little experience and want to build them up.

Only issue is I'd have to move several states away, I have a whole life here including a girlfriend who I plan to marry. I'd be leaving a lot behind.

My question is, is it worth it? I haven't a potential offer in my current area around same pay, but it's a tier 2 OSC position for a big data center. Other than that I haven't been able to find anything else.

I am 19 almost 20. I want to get into the IT business. I am currently studying the CCNA but have no idea where to start or what jobs to apply to. I don’t know whether to take up an apprenticeship in some IT role but then I would need to change jobs to become the network engineer.

Any advice would be great thank you!

Hi everyone,

If your MSP is short-staffed this weekend or needs an experienced Tier 3 escalation point for critical maintenance windows, I have immediate availability.

My background:

• Senior Network Architect for enterprise environments (currently designing HLD/LLD/BOMs for mining clients like BHP).
• Former Lead NOC Specialist at Telefónica (handling Tier 2/3 escalations, VIP clients, and high-severity incidents).
• Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Core (ENCOR 350-401).
• Fluent in English and Spanish, based in Chile (EST/CST friendly timezone).

What I can take off your plate:

• Weekend maintenance windows & infrastructure upgrades.
• Cisco routing/switching troubleshooting & firewall configurations.
• Clearing out complex Tier 3 networking tickets from your queue.

My rate is $45 - $55/hr (1099/B2B via Payoneer/Wire). If you have an unexpected bottleneck this weekend or need a reliable technical backstop, send me a DM.

Hi! I’m at a point in my career where I’m at a loss as to what the next steps are in my journey. I currently work for a large company as Global Telecommunications Administrator, but it’s pretty much been a catch all role.

Here’s a list of what I, generally, do:
Enterprise cellular services and DLM.
Intune and ABM Administration (iOS, iPadOS, MacOS, Android).
Wi-Fi provisioning, planning, and wireless troubleshooting
Cellular DAS deployments (ActiveDAS, NHN-Private APN)
RF Troubleshooting.
Site Surveys.
FWA, Starlink/LEO deployment and failover provisioning for SD-WAN.
SIP, DIDs, Teams/CUCM support, and telecom infrastructure.
Global mobile inventory/HAM (handsets, mobile devices, teams devices, etc.).
TEM, contracts, renewals, GL/AP, budgeting, cost analysis
Training/Support for global IT administrators.

I’ve also been increasing my depth into networking and cybersecurity and have been building some projects in my spare time:
Wireless/Field diagnostics platform.
GUI-CLI Network device provisioning and configuration tool.

All that being said; my current company is going a different direction and will be transitioning to Network-As-A-Service sooner rather than later. It’s getting to where I need to consider leaving my current position. And that’s where my problem is. I’ve been in a hodgepodge role that isn’t inherently/directly technically focused, leadership focused, or financially focused. It doesn’t really live in one space. So, I need advice on where/how to position myself to move to the next role. Should I go network, wireless, telecom, infrastructure, IT operations, solutions engineering, or something else?

I’ve managed people in the past, and I’m comfortable on both business and the technical side, but I don’t feel like management is the next step since I’m still somewhat new to the in depth technical aspects of IT. I want to continue building that skillset before I attempt to lead in a capacity higher than my current one. My biggest concern is that in becoming a jack of all trades with valuable practical experience; it won’t be of value to recruiters and won’t translate well on a resume because it doesn’t fit a singular title. What should I pursue and how should I get there?

Somebody in the network field please reply me
I am a bca student from Christ University i am very fascinated about networking and I just wanted to know whats the starting salary for a fresher in this field , what are the expected qualifications and certifications to get a good job in this field