# Network Specialist

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-specialist

A Network Specialist designs, configures, and maintains an organization's data networks, usually working within an IT infrastructure or network operations group under a network or IT manager. Responsibilities center on configuring routers, switches and firewalls, applying TCP/IP and network security best practices, and diagnosing connectivity problems through systematic network troubleshooting. Most hold Cisco certifications such as CCNA and are methodical, security-conscious professionals comfortable working under production uptime pressure.

Top skills: [Network Security](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/network-security), [Network Troubleshooting](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/network-troubleshooting), [TCP/IP](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/tcp-ip)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Network Support Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-support-specialist)
- Often leads to: [Network Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-administrator)

## Similar roles

[IT Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/it-specialist), [Network Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-administrator), [Network Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-analyst), [Network Support Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-support-specialist), [Systems Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/systems-administrator), [Systems Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/systems-engineer)

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