A network engineer designs, builds and maintains the networks that connect offices, data centres and the cloud: routing, switching, wireless, firewalls and VPNs.
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Understand and troubleshoot how networks really work
Diagnose 5 broken connectivity scenarios
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Monitor networks, servers and cloud services with Zabbix, Grafana and PRTG
Design and subnet a 5-branch company network in Packet Tracer
Configure and troubleshoot enterprise networks
Build and secure a branch-office network
CCNA (200-301) Training · CCNP Enterprise (350-401) Training
Design and run advanced enterprise networks
Multi-site enterprise network with BGP
Spot security events (DDoS, scans, brute force) and escalate to the SOC
Monitor 10 devices with SNMP and syslog in Zabbix
Present your skills confidently to employers
Mock technical + HR interview with feedback
CCNA (200-301) Training · CCNP Enterprise (350-401) Training · Generative AI & RAG Engineering
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Use the hands-on labs in each step, publish your work on GitHub and write a short README for each project. Projects are what interviewers ask about first.
Practise the questions asked for this role, do mock interviews and polish your resume and LinkedIn profile. Practise Network Engineer interview questions →
Start with roles that match your current level, keep learning on the job, and grow towards the senior skills in this path.
Indicative yearly pay, in lakh rupees (LPA). Pay varies with city, company, skills and certifications, so use these as a guide, not a promise.
Rounded ranges from public salary surveys (AmbitionBox, Glassdoor and PayScale India), checked November 2026. Bangalore, Hyderabad and Pune often pay above these ranges, and product companies and global capability centres pay more than service companies.
CCNA covers networking fundamentals for associate roles. CCNP goes deeper into enterprise design, routing and automation for senior roles.
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