Demystifying the Role of the Network Engineer with Knox Hutchinson – ZNDP 066

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

In this episode, we continue with our mini-series on Demystifying the Role of The Network Engineer. I have my good friend Knox Hutchinson as our guest today. Knox is going to help us truly understand what the Network Engineer role is all about! He is also going to share a number of real life situations and examples to help provide perspective and context on what a Network Engineer is and does! Let’s jump in!

Demystifying the Role of The Network Engineer with Knox Hutchinson

Topics and questions covered in this show:

• What is the role of the Network Engineer?
• What is it like as a network engineer to work on a project?
• How do you leverage proof of concepts (PoCs) in a network engineer role?
• What do you do when we don’t know something?
• How does a network engineer work with Vendors?
• How do you manage deadlines as a Network Engineer?
• How do you manage competing priorities in a Network Engineer role?
• How do you properly handle network maintenances?
• What do you do as a network engineer when something breaks?
• How do you troubleshoot issues?
• Managing customers both external and internal in the role of the network engineer.
• How does a budget affect your role as a network engineer?
• What is the impact of business outcomes on the role of the network engineer?
• How do you go about merging “melding” design, implementation, operations, and support together as a Network Engineer?
• Network Engineer War stories
• The Certifications that mean the most for the Role of the Network Engineer

How to stay connected with Knox Hutchinson!

Knox would love to connect with all of you! Here is how you can reach out to him!

• CBT Nuggets: learn.gg/DataKnox
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Data_Knox
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/dataknox
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/knox-hutchinson/
• Website: https://knoxhutchinson.com/

Want More Network Engineer Content?

• Need more Consultative Leadership in your life? Check out our YouTube Playlist here!

• Want to hear more about Network Design, here is our Network Design YouTube Playlist!

Content Update:

I am publishing a New Zigbits Network Design Podcast episode and a new YouTube video weekly! That’s two new pieces of content for you to consume every week! Feel free to reach out with any content ideas and we will make sure to add them!

Resources

• We are creating a Network Design Course: Let’s Make you The Best Network Designer! If you want to find out more info join the waitlist here.

• Do you watch YouTube Videos? We have our own Zigbits YouTube Channel here! Make sure you subscribe and click the bell to stay notified when we create new content. You don’t want to miss anything!

• You can always join the Zigbits Email list to stay in the know!!

• We have created a new page on our site to have one location for all resources: Zigbits Resources page!

Provide Feedback

• You can leave a comment on the blog!
• You can email me at Zig@zigbits.tech

More Content for you to enjoy!

---

Transparency:

This post may contain affiliate links to products or services where I may receive a level of compensation from your actions by following those links. This is seamless to you and does not add any additional cost to the products or services in question. In addition, I do not let any affiliate relationship cloud my judgment or my recommendation of a product or service. My recommendations will always be above reproach.  This is my commitment to you Ziglets!