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IT network engineer job description.

Hiring an IT network engineer or moving into network architecture? This IT network engineer job description details core responsibilities like designing, deploying, and maintaining enterprise networks. It includes technical skills, popular tools and platforms, career development options, and typical salary ranges.

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What does an IT network engineer do?

Key responsibilities of an IT network engineer.

Skills and requirements for an IT network engineer.

Average salary for an IT network engineer.

Career progression for an IT network engineer.

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What does an IT network engineer do?

An IT network engineer designs, implements, and maintains an organisation’s network infrastructure. They ensure that systems are secure, scalable, and support the connectivity needs of the business.

Their tasks include configuring switches, routers, and firewalls, setting up VLANs and VPNs, managing IP schemes, and maintaining uptime across LAN/WAN environments. They also contribute to troubleshooting complex connectivity issues and ensuring compliance with internal or external standards.

In small businesses, they may work across the full infrastructure stack. In larger environments, network engineers focus on design and high-level troubleshooting, often working alongside architects and security teams.

Key responsibilities of an IT network engineer.

Network engineers build and maintain enterprise network infrastructure. Their typical responsibilities include:

Designing, configuring, and supporting LAN, WAN, and wireless networks

Installing firewalls, routers, and switches to support secure connectivity

Implementing and managing VPNs, QoS, and VLANs

Performing network troubleshooting and capacity planning

Supporting cloud networking across AWS, Azure, or hybrid environments

Collaborating with security teams to enforce access controls and segmentation

Documenting configurations, topologies, and failover setups

Conducting network performance monitoring and reporting

Maintaining compliance with IT policies and audit requirements

Supporting voice-over-IP (VoIP), video conferencing, and unified comms systems

• It is a Full Time Hardware / Network Engineer job for candidates with 6 months - 1 years of experience.