Review the Fundamentals

Start reviewing the fundamentals of networking and make sure you can grasp it all.

• If you do not understand the fundamentals, you won't become the engineer.

The Next Step

• Obtain the FortiNet NSE4 Certification by April 2023
• Learning to automate Cisco LAN with Python/Ansible
• Cisco DEVNET Associate

The Next Skills

• Network Automation (Python/Ansible, DEVNET, and Cisco ACI)
• SDN (SD-WAN/SD-ACCESS)
• Security (Cisco ISE, other vendor technologies)

The Skill Roadmap

NOTICE: This is not my image. Credit goes to Ernesto Ovcharenko. I added this image for ease of access. See this github repo: https://github.com/eovchar/neteng-roadmap

Building your Brand

• Github or gitlab website
• Publish work on IT platforms
• Publish on blog, share to LinkedIn

Getting the Experience

• Labs
• Volunteering (charity: church, soccer team, public park, or something)
• Join an open source project (write docs or develop)