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Embark on a comprehensive journey to become a professional Network Engineer. This career path takes you from the foundational concepts of the OSI model and TCP/IP protocols to advanced topics like routing, switching, network automation, and infrastructure security. Through hands-on virtual labs, interactive packet-tracing scenarios, and real-world troubleshooting exercises, you will gain the practical skills needed to design, implement, and secure modern networks. This path aligns with industry-recognized certification objectives like Cisco CCNA and CompTIA Network+, helping you build a standout portfolio for top tech employers.
Career outcomes
Average salary
$65K – $95K
Median time to hire
16 weeks
The journey
Complete these learning paths in order to reach the role.
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How you’ll learn
Hands-on labsPractice in real environments — not slideshows.
Real investigationsTriage alerts and work realistic SOC cases.
Interactive quizzesCheck your understanding at every step.
Career certificateEarn a verifiable credential on completion.
A network engineer designs, builds, and maintains the networks that connect users, servers, and cloud services. They configure routers and switches, troubleshoot outages, and keep traffic flowing securely and reliably.
What will I learn in the Network Engineer career path?
You learn computer networking fundamentals, TCP/IP, routing, switching, and network security basics, covering many topics that overlap with Cisco CCNA study, so you can configure and troubleshoot real networks.
Is the Network Engineer career path free?
Yes. The Network Engineer career path on Codelivly is free, with no paywall or subscription.