§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

ICT network engineer

ICT network engineers implement, maintain and support computer networks.

Description

ICT network engineers implement, maintain and support computer networks. They also perform network modelling, analysis, and planning. They may also design network and computer security measures. They may research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

network standards information security strategy network engineering computer programming ICT network routing mobile operating systems ICT debugging tools cloud technologies ICT performance analysis methods

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

collect customer feedback on applications design computer network use an application-specific interface forecast future ICT network needs debug software develop automated migration methods implement a virtual private network analyse network configuration and performance analyse software specifications migrate existing data apply information security policies use software design patterns implement ICT network diagnostic tools define technology strategy

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)