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Network engineers design and build computer networks. Employers are looking for strongly skilled individuals to design their networks on a high level, leaving support and maintenance to network administrators. During the interview process be prepared for many technical questions encompassing all of network theory.

Top Network Engineer Interview Questions & How To Answer

Question 1

Question #1: What are your strengths as a network engineer?

How to answer
How to answer: The hiring manager is analyzing whether your attitude and aptitudes match the job requirements. To speak about yourself effectively, talk about your qualities, education, and experience related to the employer's expectations. For example, you can describe personality traits, such as accuracy and communication; education, such as a CompTIA Network+ Certification; and work experience, such as two years of work experience, that make you a high-performing employee.
Question 2

Question #2: Can you provide us with a summary of your work experience in network engineering?

How to answer
How to answer:The interviewer uses this question to assess your expertise with network engineering. Provide examples of your expertise by identifying your experience-based achievements that best showcase the skills the hiring manager seeks. For example, discuss an event that conveys your TC/IP and Linux expertise or highlights your attention to detail.
Question 3

Question #3: What roles or functions have you performed in collaborative networking projects with others?

How to answer
How to answer: This question focuses on whether you're an effective team player. Teamwork skills are essential since a network engineer works with senior workers, such as a network administrator, and professionals from various departments who use computer networks to complete job duties, such as accountants, researchers, engineers, and marketers. Summarize your group projects, highlighting your successes and providing examples of interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.

13,724 network engineer interview questions shared by candidates

I was asked to draw and explain my current Network Setup. which firewall do you use.what are the policy on it? how i have configured my firewall? why i have chosen the specific firewall make and model? they grilled me in the first question itself where i was supposed to explain my entire Network Setup.
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Network and Computer Systems Administrator

Interviewed at COWRKS

3.8★
Oct 31, 2017

I was asked to draw and explain my current Network Setup. which firewall do you use.what are the policy on it? how i have configured my firewall? why i have chosen the specific firewall make and model? they grilled me in the first question itself where i was supposed to explain my entire Network Setup.

You seem to have changed companies every year, is it? (This was not correct question to ask since the resume clearly showed that I spent 2+ years in most of the companies) Interviewer: You have not mentioned the Model numbers like Cisco 6013? I thought was absolutely unnecessary question. If interviewer had questions about the knowledge level of CIsco switches, he would have asked further questions but he did not. Interviewer: How many server were there in your network. About 5000, Interviewer: are you sure? Yes it was a compute farm. What did you do in network Operations in TI? Managed the TI Enterprise network of more than 25 worldwide offices. No, what did you do in XYZ company in Network Operations, as to whom did you report to and what was your designation? I explained him again but he interrupted me, "If I were to recruit you then I need to understand what was your role" I stopped the interviewer and walked out. He was not interested in hiring.
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IT Network Engineer

Interviewed at Damac Properties

3.2★
Apr 27, 2014

You seem to have changed companies every year, is it? (This was not correct question to ask since the resume clearly showed that I spent 2+ years in most of the companies) Interviewer: You have not mentioned the Model numbers like Cisco 6013? I thought was absolutely unnecessary question. If interviewer had questions about the knowledge level of CIsco switches, he would have asked further questions but he did not. Interviewer: How many server were there in your network. About 5000, Interviewer: are you sure? Yes it was a compute farm. What did you do in network Operations in TI? Managed the TI Enterprise network of more than 25 worldwide offices. No, what did you do in XYZ company in Network Operations, as to whom did you report to and what was your designation? I explained him again but he interrupted me, "If I were to recruit you then I need to understand what was your role" I stopped the interviewer and walked out. He was not interested in hiring.

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