Network Engineer CV Example
Employers hiring a Network Engineer usually screen for these skills first: Routing and switching, TCP/IP and VLANs. This example shows how to present them clearly, with achievements you can adapt and a layout that applicant tracking systems read correctly.
Professional summary example
Network engineer with [X] years designing and supporting multi-site Cisco and Fortinet networks at high availability.
Skills employers search for
- Routing and switching
- TCP/IP
- VLANs
- Firewalls
- VPN
- Wireless networks
- Network monitoring
- SD-WAN
- Troubleshooting
Tools and systems
- Cisco
- Fortinet
- Palo Alto
- Meraki
- SolarWinds
- Wireshark
Personal strengths
- Problem solving
- Clear written communication
- Collaboration
- Ownership
Example achievements
Replace each [X] with your own numbers.
- Configured switching and routing for [X] sites
- Deployed SD-WAN that cut network costs by [X]%
- Kept network uptime at [X]%
- Upgraded [X] firewalls with no business downtime
Turn duties into results
Weak
Fixed network problems
Strong
Supported a [X]-site network at [X]% uptime and led a firewall upgrade with zero downtime
Action verbs to start your bullet points
- Designed
- Configured
- Upgraded
- Reduced
- Deployed
- Troubleshot
- Documented
- Migrated
Qualifications and certifications to list
- Cisco CCNA
- Cisco CCNP
- Fortinet NSE
- CompTIA Network+
Typical education: Degree or diploma in Networking or IT
Common mistakes on a Network Engineer CV
- No certifications listed early
- Vendor names missing
- No scale (sites, users, devices)
- No uptime metrics
Build your Network Engineer CV
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I am applying for the Network Engineer role because it matches the work I do best, and I can show results in the areas this job asks for most.
Questions
What skills should a Network Engineer put on a CV?
Lead with the skills named in the job ad. For most Network Engineer roles these include: Routing and switching, TCP/IP, VLANs and Firewalls, each backed by an example in your work history.
Which qualifications help a Network Engineer CV?
Employers often look for Cisco CCNA, Cisco CCNP or Fortinet NSE. List the ones you hold in a Certifications section with the year you achieved them.
How do I show results as a Network Engineer?
Use the measures employers in this field recognise, such as LAN/WAN, uptime, network security, and say what changed because of your work. Replace every [X] in the examples with your real figures.