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As the IT profession is very broad, there are many different options to consider when choosing a career in IT.
In this section you can see what the role of an Infrastructure Engineer of includes. Reading the job description and typical role of an Infrastructure Engineer below will give you a better understanding of whether you would like to pursue a career in this branch of IT and what skills you may require to do so.
The Infrastructure Engineer job description:
- Uses software, hardware and network tools to create effective solutions and systems for businesses.
- From business requests, assists in the design and implementation of tangible products/systems.
- Adheres to both internal company standards and external industry requirements.
- Typical projects an Infrastructure Engineer would be required to carry out are product installations, decommissions, technology evaluations/lab testing, system upgrades and migrations.
Skills an Infrastructure Engineer may have are:
- An engineering qualification.
- Specific industry qualifications/product qualifications (e.g. Cisco, Windows, Unix).
- Will usually be familiar with a range of design packages such as AutoCAD, MicroDrainage and MX.
There are two main types of Infrastructure Engineer:
Hardware Engineer
- Researches, designs, develops and tests an application or system’s hardware. Oversees the manufacturing and installation of new hardware.
- Needs to maintain an advantage in the industry so continuously improves their products, whilst providing hardware that is robust and user friendly.
- Analyses information to determine, recommend and plan system layouts including types of computers and equipment modifications.
- Analyses user needs and recommends appropriate hardware.
- Builds, tests and modifies products using working models or theoretical models.
Skills a Hardware Engineer may have are:
- Strong technical knowledge of operating systems (Unix/Windows), hardware vendors (HP, IBM, Dell) and database technologies (SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase).
Network Engineer
- Maintains and installs communication networks for businesses and between businesses - this can include data, voice and video technologies.
- Plans and implements local and wide area networks (LANs and WANs) which requires a strong knowledge of both hardware and software.
- Ensures users receive the highest levels of network performance and support.
Skills a Network Engineer may have are :
- Cisco switches and routers
- TCP/IP
- Firewall technologies
- HP/Compaq servers, Dell servers and Sun servers
- Market data feeds and telecoms
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