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Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, also known as a senior
systems administrator, network analyst, infrastructure
engineer, network architect and network designer, is an IT
professional who designs and manages an organization’s
Microsoft LAN networks. This includes choosing (or at least
recommending) the hardware and software to meet an
organization’s IT needs as well as managing the rolling
out of new equipment and systems, and ensuring that
corrective and preventative measures are performed on
existing equipment and systems.
Duties
of a network engineer include the analysis of an
organization’s business needs and then the related design,
implementation and maintenance of the network infrastructure
to support those business needs. This role has overlap with
that of a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator but is
higher level in that analysis and design work is done in
addition to the possible sourcing of equipment. Network
engineering is a highly technical role. A very good
understanding of available network operating systems,
network equipment and networking protocols is essential, as
well as is the ability to program scripts and batch files.
Strong interpersonal skills are also important, as the
network engineer must understand the networking needs of not
just users but the organizations as a whole and be able to
sell management on the best infrastructure solutions.
Lastly, a network engineer must be able to create network
plans, get various technologies to talk to each other and
know which ones just won’t communicate well, document the
existing network infrastructure, negotiate with technical
solution providers, and troubleshoot and find solutions to
problems that lower level staff can’t solve.
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