• Networking Fundamentals:
  
  

TCP/IP protocol suite (IPv4, IPv6)

OSI Model

Subnetting and VLSM

Routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP)

Switching concepts (VLANs, STP, LACP)

• Network Devices:
  
  

Configuration and management of routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, wireless controllers, etc. (Cisco, Juniper, HP, Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, etc. - specific vendors may be crucial)

• Network Security:
  
  

Firewall rules and policies

VPN configuration (IPsec, SSL VPN)

Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS)

Network segmentation

Security best practices

• Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting:
  
  

Experience with network monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Nagios, Zabbix, PRTG)

Packet analysis (e.g., Wireshark)

Log analysis

Troubleshooting network connectivity and performance issues

Base Salary Range: $95,000 - $105,000 per annum