Networking & Network Infrastructure jobs
Networking & Network Infrastructure jobs require candidates with a combination of skills in LAN (local area networking), WAN (wide area networking), Data, Voice, Radio or Mobile Networks. Candidates with skills in Data, Voice or Wireless Networking are typically the most sought after.
A Networking specialist is responsible for the support and maintenance or the design, development and implementation of network solutions. Networking professionals work in office based environments providing in-house or external support, or in a NOC (Network Operations Centre), NMC (Network Management Centre) or Service Management Centre capacity.
Multi-skilled requirements for networking jobs
Field based Engineers are recruited to work in a ‘hands on’ capacity either direct with clients and end users or on specific projects. Consultants in the Networking arena progress from support, development or design, into roles with responsibility for Project Management, Solutions Design and Solutions Architecture. Networking Specialists are able to progress to Manager or Director managing teams, division or organisations.
Networking consultants need to demonstrate:
- Education to degree level in an IT, Telecommunications or Engineering related subject
- In depth knowledge of Data, Voice or Wireless systems
- Data: Cisco, Nortel, Juniper, 3Com, Huwaei and Bay routers and switches etc
- Voice: Cisco, Nortel, Avaya
- Wireless: Radio, Mobile, Satellite
- Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Visio, Powerpoint)
- Good communication skills
Network infrastructure jobs in the UK
Networking specialists are employed throughout the UK and Europe in permanent, contract and temporary assignments on fixed price projects. Networking skills are in high demand therefore salaries are increasing and inflated in relation to other technologies.
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