Network+Engineering


 * Network Engineer as a Career **



A Network Engineer position oversees the installation, configuration and maintenance of networked information systems.

A Network Engineer's duties include • Install all new hardware, systems, and software for networks. • Install, configure, maintain network services, equipment and devices. • Supports administration of servers and server clusters. • Manages all system back-up and restore protocol. • Plans and supports network and computing infrastructure. • Perform troubleshooting analysis of servers, workstations and associated systems. • Documents network problems and resolution for future reference. • Monitors system performance and implements performance tuning. • Manage user accounts, permissions, email, anti-virus, anti-spam. • Requires a thorough knowledge of networking essentials. • Oversee software and network security. • Strong analytical abilities and professional office experience needed.

Educational Path: The ASU degree program that could give someone a jump start into this field would be the Computer Information Systems Bachelor of Science degree program. Here is a link to the major map at ASU. [] Basic course requirements are: Total Hours: 120 Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum Major GPA: 2.00 minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.00 minimum Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum Hrs Resident Credit for Academic Recognition: 56 minimum Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum Additional Schooling: If you are in the market for being a Network Engineer for any employer or as an independent consultant, having as many product specific certifications as possible will help further your chances of getting hired. Some of these certifications include: >>
 * Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
 * The Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification shows clients and employers that you are skilled in designing, implementing, and administering infrastructures for business solutions based on Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows 2000 Server. Implementation responsibilities include installing, configuring, and troubleshooting network systems.
 * CISCO IT Certifications
 * There are five levels of general IT certification: Entry, Associate, Professional, Expert and Architect, the highest level of accreditation within the Cisco Career Certification program.
 * Eight Different Paths with various tracks such as Routing and Switching, Network Security, and Service Provider are available so that you can match your certification path to your job role or industry.
 * Many different paths to choose from with Cisco!!!
 * ITIL Certification
 * ITIL stands for the Information Technology Infrastructure Library, and essentially offers companies a framework for managing IT services that will make their company stronger. It is a stronger management system than just having an IT department alone, and it provides many benefits. Some of these benefits include being able to allocate appropriate resources by separating administrative tasks from technical tasks, a better measurement of technical performance, being able to access more documents and templates, as well as many more. ITIL can be used for any company that relies on an IT department, which is basically every successful business.
 * To become ITIL certified involves enrolling into an accredited training program that teaches all of the information that an ITIL professional needs to know. There are six parts to ITIL, including: service support, service delivery, planning to implement service management, ICT infrastructure management, applications management, and the business perspective. Courses will be based upon these different disciplines.

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