Skills to build
- IP networking, switching, routing and fibre basics
- Linux administration and infrastructure monitoring
- Python or shell scripting, version control and testing
- Access control, troubleshooting and change management
Roles and responsibilities
- Configure and document network connections.
- Investigate performance and connectivity faults.
- Test automation and validate controlled changes.
How AI can help
Summarize logs and suggest diagnostic steps, checking suggestions in a safe lab first.
Where people take responsibility
Engineers approve access and changes and remain responsible for availability and security.
Suggested preparation
Build a networking/Linux lab and a tested automation project; document failures and recovery. Employers may seek networking or engineering qualifications.