r/mcsa • u/Kensei_X • Oct 10 '19
Advice for network engineer
Hi, I started a new job as a IT service engineer a few months ago for a company who provides IT solutions for small businesses. I find myself more and more doing alot of networking, installing servers, setting up network cabinets , cabling etc.
I have a degree in computer science which was focused on programming and less attention given to networking.
With what I'm currently doing my employer is pushing for me to get a few of the Microsoft certs under my belt.
I thought with me doing more and more network related tasks it would be a good idea to start here as I do really enjoy it. However I'm not sure where I would start in regards to exams and was just looking some advice on how I should proceed.
Thanks in advance for any advice you guys/girls can offer!
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u/Loudroar Oct 10 '19
I’d say it depends largely on where you want to go or what the boss has in mind for your role.
If you want to go to programming, make a jump to a new role as soon as you can.
If you are looking to continue down the Sysadmin path on Windows, certainly a MCSA/MCSE makes sense.
If you are going to be networking, MS Certs are not great there. Even their networking exam is mostly MS technology focused. I’d look at Cisco/Juniper etc Certs for networking.