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What is a senior network engineer level and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a senior network engineer level. For example, did you know that they make an average of $49.59 an hour? That's $103,143 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 5% and produce 18,200 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreSenior Network Engineer LevelUS Average
Salary
7.7

Avg. Salary $103,143

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability Level
5.7

Growth Rate 5%

Growth Rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.6
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.31%

Asian 9.58%

Black or African American 5.62%

Hispanic or Latino 9.42%

Unknown 4.81%

White 70.26%

Gender

female 6.67%

male 93.33%

Age - 42
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 42
Stress Level
5.7

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity Level
6.7

Complexity Level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work Life Balance
7.1

Work Life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a senior network engineer level

  1. Explore senior network engineer level education requirements

    Most common senior network engineer level degrees

    Bachelor's

    50.0 %

    Doctorate

    16.7 %

    Certificate

    16.7 %
  2. Start to develop specific senior network engineer level skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Windows19.60%
    Switches18.21%
    Unix15.97%
    SME7.94%
    OSPF7.69%
  3. Complete relevant senior network engineer level training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New senior network engineers level learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a senior network engineer level based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real senior network engineer level resumes.
  4. Research senior network engineer level duties and responsibilities

    • Lead architecture and design sessions with customers; initiate technical meetings with customer engineers to further engage and identify additional opportunities.
    • Advance knowledge of Cisco enterprise series routers and switches.
    • Modify Cisco TK/TCL script for logging in and performing commands on routers and switches.
    • Migrate various services and terminating SSL connection on F5, rate limiting the client connections to mitigate DDOS attacks.
  5. Apply for senior network engineer level jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a senior network engineer level job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average senior network engineer level salary

The average Senior Network Engineer Level salary in the United States is $103,143 per year or $50 per hour. Senior network engineer level salaries range between $81,000 and $131,000 per year.

Average Senior Network Engineer Level Salary
$103,143 Yearly
$49.59 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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